ISSS-BU News . 21 August 2006. ISSS-BU News
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CONTENTS:
1. Arrival of New International Students
Monday, August 21 is the first day of new international student orientation. Orientation check- in will be in the University Union Old Union Hall from 10:00am to 2:30pm. New students arriving in the late evening on August 21 should report to the University Union Mandela Room Tuesday morning, August 22 at 8:00am. The entire orientation schedule may be viewed at:http://isss.binghamton.edu/admission/orientation/program.htm
The first day of classes is Monday, August 28.
The staff of International Student and Scholar Services thanks the many current students who have assisted the new students upon their arrival. Your efforts are greatly appreciated in welcoming our newest and largest ever entering class!
2. New Office Hours in the ISSS
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services has changed its office hours. The office will now open to the public a half hour later in the morning, and then stay open a half hour later in the afternoon. The ISSS will continue to be closed Thursday mornings for records processing.
The new office hours are:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: 9:00am to 4:30pm
Thursday: 11:30am to 4:30pm
3. ISSS Staff Availability During the Week of August 21
The Office of International Student and Scholar Services will be open for regular office hours throughout the week of August 21. However, most staff will be away from the office during much of the week, participating in various New Student Orientation activities.
Obtaining appointments, document processing and responses to e-mails may take a few days longer than usual while staff takes care of the newest class of international students. ISSS thanks you for your patience and understanding!
4. Final Call for International Team Players for International Student Festival!
The sixth annual International Student Festival will be held September 8-17, 2006. An important part of the Festival is the sports competitions in Volleyball, Table Tennis, Basketball and Soccer. BU Students, Faculty, Staff and Alumni are eligible to compete.
We are reminding students who would like to compete in sports but aren't affiliated with any of the participating international cultural associations ( Binghamton University Japanese Association * BU Turkish Students Association * Chinese Students and Scholars Association * *European Student Association *Graduate African Student Organization * Hong Kong Exchange Square* Indian Graduate Student Organization * Korean Graduate Student Association * Korean Undergraduate Student Association *Taiwan Students Association * Turkish Cultural Association) that they can join as part of an International Team .
This team is open to any BU student, faculty, staff or alumni, including U.S. citizens, who would like to match their skills in competitive play against the other student cultural associations. Both men and women may compete in all sports. Evening and weekend play will be required.
If you would like to be a member of the International Team, the deadline is drawing near ! Send an e-mail message to isss@binghamton.edu Include your name, e-mail address, phone number (with area code) and the sport(s) in which you would like to compete. If you are interested in serving as Team Captain, please indicate that as well. We must hear from you before August 25, 2006!
5. Binghamton University Again Ranks High in National Survey
The Friday, August 18 edition of The Press & Sun-Bulletin reported that for the tenth consecutive year, Binghamton is ranked among the top 50 public institutions in the United States as listed in U.S. News and World Report's 2007 edition of America's Best Colleges.
Binghamton ranked 38 th . The "top 50" is considered to be the premier list of flagship public universities. U.S. News uses a formula that includes academic reputation from peer institutions, graduation and retention rates, faculty resources, student selectivity and alumni giving to determine the rankings.
Among ALL national universities both public and private, Binghamton ranks 86.
To read the Press & Sun Bulletin article, visit:
http://www.pressconnects.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060818/NEWS01/608180320/1006
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