How do I appoint a Visiting Undergraduate Research Fellow (unpaid)?

Job Code 000048 / Unpaid/ Non-Employee

This category is for undergraduates from other universities who are not being paid. These appointments are processed directly in Peoplesoft. Please send the following documents for Barbara Anderson, fill out the following form, and send to Barbara Anderson by secure email.

Required Documentation (Electronic copies encouraged.)

1. Offer Letter

Please base your offer letter on the FAS sample letter located at: http://chemistry.harvard.edu/files/chemistry/files/vurf-offer.docx

Please be sure to include the following:

• Title
• Appointment Dates
• Research Purpose (This does not have to be extensive, but it should be enough information to clearly explain the appointment to someone outside of the department.) If not in the offer letter, the research purpose can be included in the Asperin comments instead.

2. CV

3. Visitor's Participation Agreement

• A Visitor's Participation Agreement is required: http://otd.harvard.edu/resources/agreements/participationVisitor/. This must be signed by the student and a person with signing authority at the other institution before the appointment will be approved by the FAS.

4. Risk and Release Form: http://files.vpr.harvard.edu/files/vpr-documents/files/acknowledgement_of_risk_and_release_form_12_2014.pdf

Notes

• These employees are not benefits-eligible, nor can they apply for UHS Affiliate Health Insurance.
• Note that international fellows on a J-visa are required to have health insurance.