How often do I have to access GLACIER?

For most students/scholars, in your first year, you will need to access GLACIER at least two times. The first time is to create your record in GLACIER and to prepare all the forms necessary to take advantage of a tax treaty. The second time you will need to access GLACIER is to ‘renew’ your tax treaty. The forms produced by GLACIER are only valid for one year, thus, they need to be completed each year, printed and signed by you and sent to the payroll department – the address to send the forms to is printed on the forms that GLACIER produces (you’ll need to send required copies of other requested documents as well).
You may also access GLACIER at any time to update your information – for instance, if your Visa status changes, if your address in the US changes, if your anticipated departure date changes. It’s a good idea to review all the information in GLACIER when you are doing your tax treaty renewal each year.
You will want to also access GLACIER one last time – when you leave OSU. Just indicate that you are receiving no payments of any kind and submit the record. This will stop reminder emails to you when it is no longer necessary for you to have a record in GLACIER.