This subtab allows you to enter and store personal demographic information about an ID Number. This information also appears on several other windows, including the Maintain Biographical Information window.
The following columns are available on this subtab:
This column indicates the date of the last update for the selected row. If a change is made to this row, today's date defaults to this column when you Save.
This nine-digit column holds the social security number (e.g., 077229032) of an individual.
The system administrator can set data security in the Data Display Access window, which controls how much of the SSN each user in that group can view.
If this box is selected, it indicates that the individual's Social Security Number is private and should not be released to the public. By default, this check box is cleared (No).
Select this checkbox to indicate the SSN has been verified. Once selected and the record is saved, only users with special permissions (Function 22026)can deselect the checkbox.
This date becomes active showing today's date when SSN Verified? is selected. You can change the date if necessary.
This column contains the date of birth for the person indicated.
This column indicates the sex (male or female) assigned to an individual at birth. This field can also be associated with a room such as a bathroom or dormitory room.
Gender codes are defined on the Maintain Table Values window and stored in the Table Details table. Choose Column Name of gender. Once codes are defined, they can be selected from a drop-down list.
An individual's sex at birth can also be updated:
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Only M or F values are used in the Personnel IPEDS Reports. |
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This field was previously the labeled "Gender. " |
For more information on specifying the gender of a specific room, see Room Gender.
Gender Identity lets you select the individual's preferred gender.
Jenzabar provides default options, but you can create your own on the Gender Definition window.
An individual's gender can also be updated:
Legal Sex lets you select the individual's legal sex. Legal sex is an individual's sex as currently indicated on a birth certificate ,passport, or other official document. It may differ from one's gender identity and/or sex assigned at birth.
Jenzabar provides default options, but you can create your own on the Gender Definition window.
An individual's gender can also be updated:
The Pronouns field lets you select the terms the individual chooses to refer to themselves that reflect their gender identity. For example, he/him, she/her, or they/them.
Jenzabar provides default options, but you can create your own on the Pronoun Definition window.
An individual's pronoun can also be updated:
This drop-down list allows you to choose the citizenship status of the selected ID Number. The following values are available:
Citizenship Status Code |
Description |
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U |
Unknown |
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C |
Citizen of <country> |
The <country> value in the Citizen of description is dependent on the value entered for "Your Institution's Country" on the Registration Configuration window > Configuration Table tab > Citizenship Settings for the Ethnicity and Race Portlet group. |
N |
US Nonresident |
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R |
Resident Alien |
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This column contains the country of citizenship for the designated individual or organization. These codes are defined on the Table Details table via the Maintain Table Values window. Choose Column Name of citizen_of.
Select a valid value from the drop-down list.
This user-defined column is used for defining visa type codes used in the collecting and reporting of SEVIS data. The code can be up to 2 alphanumeric characters, and its description can be up to 60 alphanumeric characters. These codes are defined on the Maintain Table Values window and stored in the Table Details table. Choose Column Name of visa_type. Once codes are defined, they can be selected from a drop-down list.
The table below provides the list of nonimmigrant visa codes for students, exchange visitors, and dependents.
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These codes are required in the SEVIS Reporting; therefore, do not change the codes for F-1, M-1, J-1, F-2, M-2, and J-2. |
Visa Type Code |
Visa |
Description |
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F-1 |
Visa issued to foreign students pursuing a full course of study in a college, university, seminary, conservatory, academic high school, private elementary school, or other academic institution or language training program in the United States that has been approved by the OISS to enroll foreign students. |
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M-1 |
Visa issued to foreign nationals pursuing a full course of study at a OISS-approved vocational school or other recognized nonacademic institution (other than in language training programs) in the United States. The term school encompasses all institutions approved for attendance by M-1 students. |
03 |
J-1 |
Visa issued to foreign nationals who have been selected by a sponsor designated by the United States Department of State to participate in an exchange visitor program in the United States. |
04 |
F-2 |
Visa issued to a foreign national who is a spouse or qualifying child (under the age of 21) of an F-1 nonimmigrant. |
05 |
M-2 |
Visa issued to a foreign national who is a spouse or qualifying child (under the age of 21) of an M-1 nonimmigrant. |
06 |
J-2 |
Visa issued to a foreign national who is a spouse or qualifying child (under the age of 21) of an J-1 nonimmigrant. |
Permanent
Resident Status Date
Enter the date the person became a permanent resident.
Permanent
Resident Registration #
Enter the person's permanent resident registration number.
The value in this checkbox is used in collecting data for SEVIS reporting.
You must manually select this checkbox in order to process this ID Number for SEVIS when you click the Create New Records button or the Update Existing Records button (International Students and Exchange Visitors window | Create/Update SEVIS Records tab).
If you are entering an ID Number on the Create/Update SEVIS Records tab and that ID Number does not have a Visa Type or Active for SEVIS Reporting is not selected on the Biograph tab of the Name Entity window, the Create/ Update Biograph Master window will open and allow you to enter these values. Clicking OK will then create the new record.
Enter the city where the person was born.
Select the state where the person was born.
Select the country where the person was born.
This column indicates an individual's or organization's religious association.
These codes are defined on the Maintain Table Values window and stored in the Table Details table. Choose Column Name of religion. Once codes are defined, they can be selected from a drop-down list.
This column is used to designate an individual's marital status.
These codes are defined on the Maintain Table Values window and stored in the Table Details table. Choose Column Name of marital_sts. Once codes are defined, they can be selected from a drop-down list.
Selecting this check box indicates the individual is deceased. By default, this check box is cleared (No). When you select this check box, the Death Date column becomes available.
If an individual is deceased, the date of death can be entered in this column. This column is available only if the Deceased check box is selected.
If you are working in the Family Relationships window (Development/Alumni), click here
This column contains the ID Number that has been assigned to a family group.
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The person who is considered the head of household would have an ID Number and each family member would have their own unique ID Number. However, the head of household ID Number could be used to group the entire family together under one family ID Number. |
This ID Number is associated with the name of the spouse for the individual whose ID Number is being displayed.
This column contains the ID Number associated with the name of the father for the individual whose ID Number is being displayed.
This column contains the ID Number associated with the name of the mother for the individual whose information is being displayed.
This column contains the ID Number associated with the guardian for the individual whose ID Number is being displayed.
This column can be used to identify an employer by an ID Number after the employer has been entered into the Name Master table.
This column contains the subset employment type of the individual indicated. Current employee type codes are defined and maintained via the Maintain Table Values window and stored in the Table Details table. Choose Column Name of emp_type.
Once the codes are defined, you can select the appropriate code from the drop-down list.
This column contains the ID Number associated with the employer name of the individual's spouse.
Select this checkbox if the individual is an employee of your institution.
This ID Number is associated with the name of the spouse for the individual whose ID Number is being displayed.
This column can be used to indicate the student's entrance code status (e.g., C might be used to describe a current status). Entrance codes are defined on the Table Details table via the Maintain Table Values window. Choose Column Name of entrance_cde.
Select a valid value from the drop-down list.
The name of the highest degree earned by an individual is contained in this column.
These codes are defined on the Maintain Table Values window and stored in the Table Details table. Choose Column Name of highest_degr_earn. Once codes are defined, they can be selected from a drop-down list.
Disability status codes are defined on the Maintain Table Values window and stored in the Table Details table. Choose Column Name of disability_sts. This code can be up to 2 alphanumeric characters and is associated with a description that can be up to 60 alphanumeric characters.
Once a Disability Status has been defined, you can select one of the pre-defined status codes from the drop-down.
This column holds the number for the barcode that identifies this ID Number.
Select this check box if this person is requesting/has requested financial aid.
Library Patron (not currently used in J1 Desktop)
Block Loan Patron (not currently used in J1 Desktop)
This checkbox indicates whether any continuing education credits were earned from a previous enrollment.
Select this checkbox if any credits were earned from a previous enrollment.
Alternate Ethnic/Race Identifier
Use this column if your school tracks ethnicity or race values other than the ones required for U.S. reporting. You can define the values in the Maintain Table Values window.
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Reports use the Ethnic/Race tab. US federal reporting (including IPEDS and National Student Clearinghouse) uses the information in the Ethnic/Race tab of the Biograph window (or Ethnic/Race subtab of the Biograph tab of other windows). |
1. From the Name Entity window, click the Biograph tab.
2. On the Master subtab, enter information by choosing values from drop-down lists, selecting checkboxes, or entering information.
3. Save.
Add Gender Codes for Use with IPEDS Reports
To generate correct data for these reports, you must map each of your system-defined gender codes to the pre-defined IPEDS gender codes. To perform this task:
1. Go to the Maintain Table Values window OR right-click the Gender field (Review Internet Submission window | Biograph tab | Master subtab) and select Maintenance Screen.
2. Ensure the Column Name is Gender.
3. Enter one of the following IPEDS Gender Codes (not the description) into the Alternate Value 1 column for each system-defined code.
IPEDS Gender Code |
Description |
M |
Male |
F |
Female |
N |
Not Reported |