Spring 2012
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION

CAMPUS MAP

Advice FOR New Students

BU Information

• Building Names And Abbreviations
• Academic Calendar
• Binghamton University Offices And Hours Of Operation
• ESL Placement Exam & English Language Course Information
• Registering for Classes
• Paying your tuition and Fees

Living Needs

• Applying for a New York State Learner’s Permit or Driver’s License
• Foreign Drivers Licenses And Driving in new york state
• New York State identification cards
• Social Security Numbers And ID Cards
• Opening A Bank Account
• Banking Information
• Campus Telephone Service Information
• Cell Phones
• State University Police

Health Insurance

• SUNY Mandatory Health and Accident Insurance

University Health Services

• Map to Decker Student Health Services Center and ISSS Office
• Decker Student Health Services Center
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Decker Student Health Services Center Fact Sheet
• Understanding Your Health Fee
• Tuberculosis testing at Binghamton university
• Tuberculosis (TB) Skin Test

Immigration

• Rules For Maintaining Valid Status For F-1 And J-1 Students
• SEVIS Responsibilities
• Maintaining A Full-Time Course Load
• Rules for Taking On-Line or Distance Education Courses if you are an International Student in F-1 Status
• Permissible Reasons To Register for Less Than A Full-Time Course Load
• On-Campus Employment Regulations For Students In F-1 or J-1 Status
• Overview of Employment Opportunities For Students In J-1 Status
• Don’t Place Your Immigration Status at Risk: Some Consequences of Illegal Employment
• International Students and DWI/DUI Arrests or Convictions
• International Students and Arrests
  

Taxes

• Tax and Documentation Requirements For International Students

Cultural Adjustment

• Making choices: how to respond to high pressure groups
• Living in the usa
• Cultural Aspects of Sexual Harassment
• Cross-Cultural Programs Sponsored by ISSS
• Ways to say No and More