Federal Form I-9

The Federal Form I-9 is used to verify the identity and employment authorization of individuals hired for employment in the United States. All U.S. employers must ensure proper completion of the Form I-9 for each individual they hire for employment in the United States. For more details on the I-9 Form process please contact the HR Service Center via phone: (401) 863-5200 or email: [email protected]  

Student Employees

All students who work on campus must complete an I-9 Form prior to starting work. The I-9 Form is completed electronically in Workday. Please click here to view the student instructions for completing the I-9 in Workday. An important part of the process is presenting the  proper documentation for the I-9 at the HR Service Center. Students can submit the I-9 Form in Workday prior to bringing their I-9 documentation to the HR Service Center.  Please refer to The List of Acceptable Documents for guidance on the types of documents required, and please note that all documents presented must be original and unexpired. We are not allowed to accept copies, pictures, or faxes of documents. 

Remote Form I-9

The remote I-9 examination process is a convenient and efficient way for employers to verify the identity and employment authorization of their employees. This process allows employees to complete the Form I-9 acceptable document verification process remotely, without the need for an in-person meeting. Please visit our Form I-9 Remote Process page for additional information.