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International Student Orientation
All new international students are required to attend the orientation programs coordinated by the Office of International Student Services (ISS) for the Fall and Spring semesters. The programs are designed to provide students with important information about immigration and visa regulations. The office provides an orientation to the College and the Village of Brockport, as well as facilitating an opportunity to meet and interact with members of the campus community.
Fall Orientation:
International students who have been admitted for the Fall 2008 semester are expected to arrive at the College no later than Monday, August 18, 2008 to begin a week-long period of orientation and course registration. Some graduate programs may require students to arrive somewhat earlier than this date. If you are planning to live off campus, we advise you to arrive prior to August 18th in order to locate housing. If you will be living in campus housing, we recommend that you bring a sheet, pillow case, pillow, blanket and towel with you for your first few days. Additional bedding may be purchased after your arrival. Classes begin on Monday, August 25, 2008.
Spring Orientation:
International students who have been admitted for the Spring 2009 semester are expected to arrive at the College no later than Tuesday, January 20, 2009, for orientation and registration activities. Some graduate programs may require students to arrive somewhat earlier than this date. If you are planning to live off campus, we advise you to arrive prior to January 20th in order to locate housing. If you will be living in campus housing, we recommend that you bring a sheet, pillow case, pillow, blanket and towel with you for your first few days. Additional bedding may be purchased after your arrival. Classes begin on Monday, January 26, 2009.
International Student Services
Contact the Office of International Student Services with any questions by calling (585) 395-5899 or emailing iss@brockport.edu. The office is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. We are located on the second floor of the Seymour College Union in room 224.
Move-in Information
Students who have paid a housing deposit will move into their on-campus housing assignments upon arrival and/or August 18 (whichever date is latest). For more information about moving in to your residence hall, please contact the Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities at the following:
Office of Residential Life/Learning Communities
Thompson Hall – West Wing
350 New Campus Drive
Brockport , New York 14420-2980
Phone: (585) 395-2122, (585) 395-2108
Fax: (585) 395-2732
E-mail: housing@brockport.edu
If you are arriving before the residence halls open, or if you have family traveling with you, you will need to make arrangements to stay in a hotel. The following is a list of hotels that are close to the College:
Victorian Bed & Breakfast
320 Main Street
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 637 -7519
www.victorianbandb.com
Holiday Inn Express
4908 Lake Road South
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 395-1000
www.hiexpress.com
Brockport Econo-Lodge
6575 4th Section Rd.
Junction of Rt. 19 and Rt. 31
Brockport, NY 14420
(585) 637-3157
http://www.usa-lodging.net/motels/newyork/Brockport.htm
Additional Information for New International Students
New students are encouraged to visit the following websites:
Travel to the United States
http://www.unitedstatesvisas.gov/studying.html
http://www.ice.gov/sevis/students/index.htm
International Student Health Insurance
http://www.brockport.edu/bursar/insurance/intl-stu-ins.htm
Scholarships
http://www.brockport.edu/scholarships/
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