Resources for Accepted Members and Visiting Scholars

This page contains the forms you need to complete, as well as resources to help familiarize you with the Institute and Princeton communities, prior to your arrival.

As far in advance of your arrival date as possible:

  • Provide us with all relevant information about yourself and any family members accompanying you to the Institute.

  • Any member or visitor who is a non-resident of the United States and receiving a stipend from the Institute is required to complete and submit a "Tax History Form" to Tina Gaspari (gaspari@ias.edu).  If your Institute appointment begins in Term I (fall), please use this form.  If your appointment begins in Term II (spring), please use this form.

  • Settle all insurance-related concerns.

    • Whether or not you will use Institute-provided health insurance, complete and submit the Health Insurance Questionnaire.

    • Review all insurance information for Members and Visitors (according to the nature of your appointment).  Any health insurance-related questions should be directed to Human Resources (hr@ias.edu).

  • Please use this form to provide research statements and photos for the Faculty and Members publication and online profiles. New scholars should follow the instructions provided to you by your School Administrative Officer; returning scholars should log in using your Institute credentials. Questions may be directed to publications@ias.edu. 

  • If you are eligible for campus housing, obtain, complete, and return the Housing Form to Sharon Tozzi (stozzi@ias.edu) to reserve your apartment.  While we make every effort to assign you a unit that meets all of your stated preferences, availability is limited so prompt completion of the form increases the likelihood that you will receive your preferred unit type.

  • Make arrangements for care and education of any children accompanying you to the Institute.

    • If you will be accompanied by children of any age, please complete the Nursery and School-Aged Children Questionnaire.  

    • If your child(ren) will be enrolled in public school and you have not already done so, please complete the online school registration following the instructions under the Princeton Public Schools heading at this link.

    • If you will be accompanied by children who are not yet school-aged, visit the website for Crossroads Nursery School to learn about child care opportunities there.  Space at Crossroads is limited, however, so contact them promptly to help ensure your child can get a placement.

At your own pace:

  • Watch this  video to familiarize yourself with many of the most important locations on campus.

  • Read these FAQs to find the answers to many of our incoming scholars’ commonly asked questions.

  • Consider joining the IAS Community Facebook Group.  This private forum provides an opportunity for Institute Members and their families to participate in conversation, collaborate on projects, and engage in activities before, during, and after their Institute stay.

  • Check out the available Princeton community resources and register for activities of interest to you and your family. 

  • Review the Institute’s policy on Intellectual Property.  You will be asked to sign and return the form upon arriving on campus.

  • Make plans to attend our New Member Welcome celebration.

  • If you'd like to enhance your English (or other) language skills prior to arriving on campus, take advantage of these resources offered through the Institute Libraries.

  • Check out volunteer opportunities in the Princeton area to see if any are of interest.

  • Consider preording items (such as linens) for your Institute residence from Bed, Bath, and Beyond.

  • Select a transportation option to reach campus.

If you didn’t find what you were looking for here, please feel free to reach out to any of these contacts for more information, or simply email Josie Faass (jfaass@ias.edu) for assistance.