INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ORIENTATION!

Information for New Undergraduate and Exchange Students

Attending International Orientation Is Essential!

"My participation in the Orientation Program gave me the opportunity to meet and work with other international students that enabled us to share our experiences. Meeting and working with other international students provided the opportunity for me to forge new friendships that have lasted as the year progressed, and I am proud to say that most of my friends and acquaintances at BU are those whom I had met for the first time at the Orientation program."

The above quote is what one international student has to say about the International Student Orientation. This Orientation period also gives you time to get settled, to become familiar with your new surroundings and to begin to feel comfortably at home.

If you are a student in F-1 or J-1 status, your participation in Spring 2009 International Student Orientation is essential even if you have previously been a student at another US college or university and attended the orientation program there.

It is easy to Register for International Student Orientation. Follow these steps:

Visit the "Orientation Information" link before registering or paying.

Fill out the Orientation Registration Form and read about fee payment

Note: If you have already paid the $40.00 fee for "Beginnings Orientation" based on a separate postal mailing, you do not need to pay a second $40.00 fee. Just fill out the Orientation Registration Form.

Remember you also need to:

  1. Arrange for housing on campus or off campus
  2. Make arrangments to submit the required Health History Form, Immunization Records and fulfill the MMR requirements so that you will be able to register for courses.

Be sure to visit the links "Arrange Your Housing", and "Health Forms"! This is crucial information for you!

Please let us know if you have any questions. Email us at isss@binghamton.edu or call 1-607-777-2510.

We look forward to meeting you on January 22 (for exchange students, January 21)!

Beginnings 2009/International Student Orientation is sponsored by the Offices of International Student and Scholar Services and Campus Life. Address all inquiries to:

Office of International Student
and Scholar Services
Binghamton University
PO Box 6000
Binghamton, New York 13902-6000
1-607-777-2510
Fax 1-607-777-2889
isss@binghamton.edu
http://isss.binghamton.edu

Binghamton University is strongly committed to affirmative action. We offer access to services and recruit students and employees without regard to race, color, gender, religion, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or national origin.