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International Office | Payroll/Benefits | Wildcard | Social Security Card | Keys/Photos/Mailboxes | NetID/E-mail | Parking Permits | Shuttle Services | Fitness/Recreation | Campus/Evanston Maps |Banks Accounts | Driver's Licences | Car Rentals | Apartment Resources |Evanston Restaurants | Helpful Information |

Lamb Lab Contact Information:
Telephone Numbers:
Main Lab Number: 847-491-5432
Bob's Office: 847-491-5433
Barb's Office: 847-467-2117
Lab Fax (located in Barb's office): 847-491-2467
Department Office: 847-491-5061 or 5068

Lab Location:
Cook Hall
Northwestern University
2220 Campus Drive
Rooms 3151 and 3157
Evanston, IL 60208

Mailing Address for Letters:
(Your Name)
Department of BMBCB
Northwestern University
Hogan 2-100
2205 Tech Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-3500

Mailing Address for Fed Ex, UPS, and Other Packages:
(Your Name) c/o Lamb Lab
Department of BMBCB
Northwestern University
Tech MG-90
2145 Sheridan Road
Evanston, IL 60208-3500

Non-US citizens must check in at the International Office: (back to top)

• International Office
  630 Dartmouth Street
  Evanston, IL 60208
  847/491-5613
  Office hours are Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 11:30 am and 1:00 pm to 4:30 pm. You can phone the office Monday through Friday during the hours of 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The International Office offers orientation lectures every Tuesday at 2:00 pm.
  http://www.northwestern.edu/international/

• In addition, all foreign nationals must report a change of address within 10 days of a move. The form AR-11 must be completed and mailed to the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. If you want to change your address online and/or file the form AR-11, visit: https://egov.uscis.gov/crisgwi/go?action=coa

Get added to Northwestern University's Payroll: (back to top)
Go to the payroll office where you will complete forms. Bring your passport, driver's license, social security card, etc. in order to establish both your Identity and Employment Eligibility:

• Payroll Office
  720 University Place
  Evanston, IL 60208
  847-491-7362
  For problems with your paycheck, or to check on direct deposit, call the Payroll office.
  http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/

• Payroll forms (Federal Form W-4, Illinois Form W-4, I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification Form, Direct Deposit Form), can be obtained at:
  http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/payroll/

Sign up for benefits (health and dental insurance) (back to top)
NOTE: Participation in many of the University's benefit plans requires enrollment within 31 days of employment or benefits eligibility. You may call the benefits office at to make an appointment with a benefits counselor who will help you choose a plan.

Full-time post-doctoral fellows, and full-time staff are eligible for NU health benefits. Visiting scholars are eligible for University insurance coverage through Northwestern University Risk Management.

• Visit the benefits website for information about available plans and programs: http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/program-summaries/ft-faculty/index.html
  
• Visit the Risk Management website if you are a visiting scholar: http://www.northwestern.edu/risk/scholar2.htm
  
• Benefits Office
  7 20 University Place
  Evanston, 60208
  847-491-7513
  http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/

Obtain a NetID and Email Account: (back to top)
Information Technology (NUIT)
Kresge Centennial Hall
1880 Campus Drive
847-491-HELP (-4357)

Northwestern University Information Technology (NUIT) provides e-mail, NetID, and passphrase/password services for facutly and staff. Newly hired faculty and staff are able to activate their NetIDs from their own desktop or laptop computers, up to 30 days before their arrival on the Evanston or Chicago campus. In order to establish an e-mail account and obtain a Wildcard, you will need a netid. Your netid is issued by payroll, after they have processed all necessary payroll forms. Payroll sends your netid, via e-mail, to the NetID Coordinator/Manager for your department who will forward it to you. Angie Weaver is the NetID Coordinator/Manager for the Department of BMBCB.

• When you have your netID you will need to activate it and create a netID password at Northwestern University's online NetID Activation page. You can do so at https://snap.it.northwestern.edu/it/snap/activate-facstaff.html. When you have activated your netID, your e-mail address will be provided to you at that time, online.
  
• To access WebMail where you can change your netid password, access your e-mail account off-campus, set up e-mail fowarding, create a vacation message, etc., visit http://www.northwestern.edu/webmail/.

Obtain a Wildcard (University ID): (back to top)
Your University Identification card (a.k.a. Wildcard) is needed for e-mail, library access, obtaining a parking pass, using the shuttle bus service, accessing the sports facility, etc. and it provides you with discounts at many Evanston retailers. After you receive your netid, (approximately 3 to 5 business days after completing the required payroll forms) obtain a Wildcard at:

• Norris University Center
  1999 Campus Drive
  Underground Level
  847/467-6843
  Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m.- 6:30 p.m.
  Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
  http://www.univsvcs.northwestern.edu/WildCard/
  
• Wildcards for spouses can be obtained for a fee of $10.00.
  

Obtain a Social Security Card - (AS SOON AS POSSIBLE!) (back to top)
You must wait 10 days after your date of arrival to apply for a Social Security Card. Bring the following with you to the Social Security office:
1) Two pieces of identification verifying your age, identity and citizenship status
2) A document with your new address on it (a lease, for example).

• Social Security Office Location and Hours:
  Illinois Social Security Office
  2116 Green Bay Road
  Evanston, IL 60201
  800-772-1213
  Office hours are 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (Closed on weekends and national holidays)
  
• A Social Security Card Application can be found at:
  http://www.northwestern.edu/hr/payroll/ss-5.pdf

Obtain Keys for the Lab and Building, a Departmental Mailbox, Photo for Bulletin Board: (back to top)
The Department of Biochemistry, Molecular Biology & Cell Biology (BMBCB)
Hogan Building, Room 2-100
847-491-5061
http://www.biochem.northwestern.edu

• To obtain keys, see See Megan Wiess in the department office.
  -Key hours: MWF, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Request the following keys:
  -Either a Cook Hall 3151 (key # 13571) OR a Cook Hall 3157 (key # 13572)
  -A Marlock Key to enter Cook Hall and Hogan after hours and on holidays & weekends
  
• To obtain a mailbox and have your photo taken for the department bulletin board, see Megan Weiss in the department office. (The mailroom is located across from the department office.)

To Obtain a Parking Permit: (back to top)
In order to park on the Evanston campus you will need to obtain a parking permit or a daily parking pass. To purchase a parking permit, you will need to provide the Parking Office with your Wildcard, your car's make/model, your driver's license, and your vehicle's plate number. If you are an employee of Northwestern University and you wish to purchase an academic year permit, the Parking Office will establish a monthly payroll deduction:

• University Police/Parking Office
  1819 Hinman Avenue
  Evanston, IL
  8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
  http://www.northwestern.edu/up/parking/

Fees for (2009/10) are as follows:

• Faculty & Staff Full-time $483.00 Decreases by $40.25 every month in conjunction with pretax payroll deduction
• Part-time & Motorcycle (Faculty and Staff) $315.00 Decreases by $26.25 every month in conjunction with pretax payroll deduction
• Student $483.00 Decreases by $40.25 monthly
• Student 9-Month (Expires June 18, 2009) $410.55 Decreases by $45.60 monthly
• Spac $315.00 Decreases $26.25 monthly
• EMP/Speech/CD $315.00 Decreases by $26.25 monthly
• Daily $7.00
• Ryan Field $25.00

Shuttle Services: (back to top)
For intercampus and Ryan Field shuttle services information visit: http://www.northwestern.edu/uservices/transportation/shuttles/

Department of Athletics and Recreation: (back to top)
For detailed information, visit: http://www.fitrec.northwestern.edu/
Fitness and Recreation
2379 N Campus Drive
Evanston, IL 60208-4230
Phone: 847-491-4300 Fax: 847-467-1405
E-mail: FitRec@northwestern.edu

For additional rates, visit http://www.fitrec.northwestern.edu/membership/info.html:

Faculty & Staff Rates:

• $260.00/12 months
• $130.00/3 months
• $10.00/day for visitor or non-member

Full-time Student Rates:

• No Charge

Part-time Student Rates:

• $260.00/12 months
• $130.00/3 months
• $10.00/day for visitor or non-member

Campus/City of Evanston Maps : (back to top)
For detailed maps of the Evanston and Chicago Campuses, visit: http://www.northwestern.edu/visiting/maps/

For a detailed map of the city of Evanston, visit:
http://www.cityofevanston.org/maps/index.shtml

Bank Accounts: (back to top)

Note: U.S. Bank is Northwestern University's official bank and, therefore, has the most services available to Northwestern staff, faculty and students (direct deposit, free checking, multiple on-campus ATM machines, an on-campus bank branch - http://www.norris.northwestern.edu/usbank.php):

• U.S. Bank
  Norris University Center
  1999 Campus Dr
  Underground Level
  Phone: 847-475-3025
  24-Hour Customer Service 800-872-2657
  http://www.norris.northwestern.edu/usbank.php
• Bank of America
  1336 Chicago Avenue
  Evanston, IL
  847-332-1300
  1705 Sherman Avenue
  Evanston, IL
  Phone: 847-869-6746
  https://www.bankofamerica.com/
• Charter One Bank
  525 Main Street
  Evanston, IL
  847-864-2416
  http://www.charterone.com/
• Chase Bank
  1603 Orrington Avenue
  Evanston, IL
  847-570-6000
  https://www.chase.com/Chase.html
• Citibank
  817 Church Street
  Evanston, IL
  847-869-3400
  http://www.citibank.com/us/home.htm
• Citizens Bank
  525 Main Street
  Evanston, IL
  847-492-1527
  http://www.citizensbank.com/
• Fifth Third Bank
  1710 Maple Avenue
  Evanston, IL
  847-328-6001
  First Third Student Checking:
  https://www.53.com/wps/portal/pv?New_WCM_Context=/wps/wcm/connect/FifthThirdSite/Personal/Checking+Accounts/Fifth+Third+Student+Checking/
  https://www.53.com/wps/portal/personal
• First Bank & Trust Of Evanston
  824 Church Street, #1
  Evanston, IL
  847-733-7400
  http://www.firstbt.com/
• Harris Bank
  1638 Maple Avenue
  Evanston, IL
  847-866-9090
  https://www4.harrisbank.com/secure
• Washington Mutual Bank
  805 Davis Street
  Evanston, IL
  847-424-9027
  https://www.wamu.com/personal/default.asp
• Wachovia Bank
  2289 Howard Street
  Evanston, IL
  Phone: 847-492-0837
  https://www.wachovia.com

Obtaining a Driver's Licence: (back to top)

The Illinois Secretary of State's Office (no driver's test facilities at this location)
100 West Randolph Street
Chicago, IL
312-793-1010
http://www.sos.state.il.us/services/services_motorists.html

To take driver's test visit one of the following facilities:
5401 North Elston Avenue, Chicago, IL
9038 Golf Road, Niles, IL
244 South Waukegan Road, Deerfield, IL

Car Rentals: (back to top)
Here is a list of car rental agencies in the Evanston area:

• Budget Rent-A-Car 733 Chicago Ave., Evanston, IL: 847-674-0300
• Enterprise Rent A Car 2636 Green Bay Rd., Evanston, IL: 847-475-0300
• Enterprise Rent A Car 1810 Maple Ave., Evanston, IL: 847-332-2550
• Enterprise Rent A Car 1235 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL: 847-869-3805
• Hertz Rent A Car 1710 Orrington Ave., Evanston, IL: 847-506-2125
• Hertz Rent A Car 1326 Dodge Ave., Evanston, IL: 847-733-7553

Resources for finding an Apartment: (back to top)

There are many resources for finding an apartment in the Evanston and Chicago area. Rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Evanston can cost anywhere from $700 to $1100, depending on location, size and amenities. Here are some places to look for apartment listings:

• The Pioneer Press (suburban newspaper):
  http://www.pioneerlocal.com/ (go to "Classifieds", "Rentals", and enter the keywords "Evanston" and 1BR or 2BR (for one bedroom or 2 bedroom, respectively).
• The Apartment People: This is a free apartment-finding service located in Evanston. They will drive you talk to you about what kind of place you want, and will drive you around to look at the various apartments. This is a free service and you may just walk-in to their office (no appointment needed)
  Hours: Monday - Friday, 9-7, Saturday, 9-6 and Sunday, 10-5.
  619 Grove Street
  Evanston, IL 60201
  847-733-8800
• Chicago Tribune/Apartments.com: http://www.chicagotribune.com/classified/realestate/renting/
• Northwestern University Off Campus Housing Office: http://www.northwestern.edu/offcampus/

Utilities

To establish phone, gas, and electric service you will need to provide the customer service representative with the following information (set up your local telephone service first - the other utilities companies require your telephone number in order to set them up):

• Your name and employer
• Spouse's name and employer
• Your social security number
• Your address
• Your landlord
• Your new phone number
• Date you would like service turned on

Telephone Service:

• AT&T 1-800-222-0300 (http://www.att.com/)
• MCI 1-800-950-5555 (http://consumer.mci.com/index.jsp)

Gas Service:

• Nicor 1-888-642-6748 (http://www.nicorinc.com/en_us/nicor_inc/sitemap/)

Electric Service:

• Com Edison 1-800-334-7661 (http://www.exeloncorp.com/ourcompanies/comed/)

Cable/Internet Service:

• ComCast
  866-594-1234
  http://www.comcast.com/

Evanston Restaurants & Fine Dining: (back to top)