Dear New International Student:
Congratulations on your admission to Binghamton University!
As you make preparations to begin your studies in the United States, you may have many questions such as: When will you learn what courses you should register for? When will you be able to meet other international students? and most importantly, what are the US federal immigration regulations that govern my F1 or J1 visa status?
Spring 2012 International Student Orientation, is designed to provide you with the answers to your questions about what you can expect at Binghamton University. If you are a student in F-1 or J-1 status, your participation in Orientation is essentialeven if you have previously been a student at another US college or university and attended the orientation program there. Each school has different policies, and it is essential that you attend the necessary meetings to help you register for appropriate courses. It is much easier to meet people and get things done before everyone gets busy with classes in the Spring.
Spring 2012 International Student Orientation, will take place Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - Friday, January 27, 2012. For exchange students the Orientation begins Tuesday, January 24, 2012.
During orientation you will receive information that you won't easily obtain at any other time. International Student Orientation provides essentialinformation on:
You will also have the opportunity to interact with faculty, staff and students, ask questions about academic offerings, student services, living in the United States and what it's like to be a student at Binghamton University.
Use the following links to read more about the Orientation program. Be sure to register for orientation using the web form!
We look forward to meeting you on January 25 (for exchange students, January 24).
Best wishes,
The staff of the Office of International Student and Scholar Services
Office of International Student and Scholar Services
Binghamton University (State University of New York)
Box 6000, Binghamton, New York 13902-6000 USA
phone: 1-607-777-2510 fax: 1-607-777-2889
e-mail: isss@binghamton.edu
Office Hours: weekdays, 10:00am - 4:30pm
except Thursdays, 11:30am to 4:30pm
Visit ISSS on the web! http://isss.binghamton.edu
Office Location: Nelson A. Rockefeller Center Room G-1
Fall 2012 International Student Orientation:
International students who have been admitted for the Fall 2012 semester are expected to arrive at the University no later than Monday, August 27, 2012 to begin a period of orientation and course registration.
Some graduate programs may require students to arrive somewhat earlier than this date. Exchange students should arrive by Sunday, August 26, 2012 and Dual Diploma students from Turkey will need to arrive by Saturday, August 25, 2012. Classes begin Tuesday, September 4, 2012.
