International Student Handbook Academic Year 2013 – 2014
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International Student Handbook Academic Year 2013 – 2014 Office of International Student & Scholar Services Table of Contents General Information University Building Codes 2 Academic Calendars 3 University/Area Directory 7 ISSS E-mail Announcements 9 How to use ‘MyUAlbany’ for the first time 10 Employment on the Campus of the University at Albany: F-1 Students 11 Drivers from Other Nations 13 Banking for International Students 15 Postal Services 17 International Friendship Program 18 Intensive English Language Program 19 List of ESL Courses at UAlbany 20 Academic Integrity 21 Library Services 25 University Library – Language Expertise 26 University Library – Subject Specialists 27 Rules and Regulations for International Students Rules and Regulations – “DOs and DON’Ts” 28 Rules and Regulations for Maintaining Status 30 Rules for Maintaining a Full-Time Course Load 32 On-Campus Employment Regulations 35 Tax and Documentation Requirements 36 Sample W-4 Form 38 Sample IT-2104 Form 39 Sample I-9 Form 40 Information on Social Security Number 42 Guidelines to Renew Your Visa in Your Home Country 45 Health Insurance Information International Student Health Insurance - General Information 46 SUNY Mandatory Health and Accident Insurance for International Students 2010-2011 Information 47 Cultural Adjustment Information Social Life in the USA – The Cross Cultural Experience 50 Prescriptions for Coping with Culture Shock 51 Living in the USA… 52 My Incredible Experience in the United States of America 53 Vocabulary 57 Sizes, Weights and Measures 60 1 University Buildings and Codes Name of Building Building Code Alumni House AH Arts and Sciences AS Business Administration BA Business Building BB Biology BI Campus Center CC NanoFab 200 CESTM Chemistry CH Draper Hall (Downtown) DR Education ED Earth Science ES Fine Arts FA Husted Hall (Downtown) HS Humanities HU Lecture Center LC Science Library SL University Library LI Milne Hall (Downtown) MI Performing Arts Center PAC Physical Education PE Physics PH Recreation and Conference Center RACC/SEFCU Arena Richardson Hall (Downtown) RI Sculpture Studio SC Social Sciences SS Cooper Hall (State Quad) ST East Campus SW Ten Broeck Hall (Dutch Quad) TB University Administration UAB University Hall UNH Van Rensselaer Hall DU 2 Fall 2013 Academic Calendar Mon, August 26 Fall 2013 Degree application submission available for UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE students. Those students who expect to complete degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (12/21/2013) must apply via MyUAlbany. Mon, August 26 Classes begin at 8:00am Tue, August 27 Late registration begins. Late registration fee charged. Wed, August 28 - UUP eligible students using the ECRP waiver may register for/add 8 Week 1 course Thu, August 29 Thu, August 29 Last day to add 8 Week 1 course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) Fri, August 30 - UUP eligible students using the ECRP waiver may register for/add a semester length Tue, September 3 course Sun, September 1 Last day to drop semester length and 8 Week 1 courses with 0% financial liability (view liability schedule). Note: the University fee and SEVIS fee are not refundable once classes begin. Mon, September 2 Classes Suspended - Labor Day Tue, September 3 Last day to drop 8 Week 1 course without receiving a "W" Tue, September 3 Last day to add semester length course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) Tue, September 3 Classes Resume 8:00am Tue, September 3 Last day to add 8 Week 1 course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required). Adding courses after this date will require a letter from the course instructor. Wed, September 4 Classes Suspended 2:35pm - Rosh Hashanah Thu, September 5 Classes Suspended - Rosh Hashanah Fri, September 6 Classes Resume 12:35pm Sun, September 8 Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 60% financial liability (view liability schedule) Sun, September 8 Last day to drop semester length courses with 30% financial liability (view liability schedule) Tue, September 10 Last day to drop semester length course without receiving a "W" Tue, September 10 Last day to add semester length course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required). Adding courses after this date will require a letter from the course instructor. Tue, September 10 Last day to formally audit semester length course (information can be found here) Tue, September 10 Last day of late registration for the semester Fri, September 13 Classes Suspended 2:35pm - Yom Kippur Sat, September 14 Classes Suspended - Yom Kippur Sun, September 15 Last day to drop semester length courses with 50% financial liability (view liability schedule) Sun, September 15 Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 80% financial liability (view liability schedule) Sun, September 15 Classes Resume 8:00am Mon, September 16 100% financial liability for dropped 8 Week 1 courses (view liability schedule) Sun, September 22 Last day to drop semester length courses with 70% financial liability (view liability schedule) Mon, September 23 100% financial liability for dropped semester length courses (view liability schedule) Tue, September 24 Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 course ("W" assigned) Fri, September 27 Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 1 course ("W" assigned) Fri, September 27 Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 1 course Fri, October 4 Fall 2013 UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE degree applications due - submit via MyUAlbany Mon, October 14 Classes Suspended - Columbus Day 3 Tue, October 15 Classes Resume 8:00am Wed, October 16 - Advance Registration for Winter 2014 and Spring 2014 begins Fri, November 15 Wed, October 16 Midterm Point Wed, October 16 8 Week 1 Final examination period begins Thu, October 17 Last day of 8 Week 1 classes Thu, October 17 8 Week 1 Final examination period ends Fri, October 18 8 Week 2 classes begin at 8:00am Tue, October 22 - UUP eligible students using the ECRP waiver may register for/add 8 Week 2 course Wed, October 23 Wed, October 23 Last day for GRADUATE students to drop semester length course ("W" assigned) Wed, October 23 Last day to add 8 Week 2 course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) Thu, October 24 Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 0% financial liability (view liability schedule) Fri, October 25 Last day to drop 8 Week 2 course without receiving a "W" Fri, October 25 Last day to add 8 Week 2 course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required) Thu, October 31 Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 60% financial liability (view liability schedule) Wed, November 6 Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for semester length course Wed, November 6 Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop semester length course ("W" assigned) Thu, November 7 Last day to drop 8 Week 2 courses with 80% financial liability (view liability schedule) Fri, November 8 Last day for students to make up incomplete grades from Spring 2013 or Summer 2013 Fri, November 8 100% financial liability for dropped 8 Week 2 courses (view liability schedule) Thu, November 14 Last day for GRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 course ("W" assigned) Tue, November 19 Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to drop 8 Week 2 course ("W" assigned) Tue, November 19 Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to file S/U option or return to A-E grading for 8 Week 2 course Wed, November 27 - Classes Suspended - Thanksgiving Break Sun, December 1 Sun, December 1 Last day for dissertation and thesis submission for Fall 2013 graduation Mon, December 2 Classes Resume 8:00am Sun, December 8 December 2013 Commencement Ceremony Tue, December 10 Last day for UNDERGRADUATE students to withdraw voluntarily from the University and receive "W" grades Tue, December 10 Last day of classes Wed, December 11 Reading Day Thu, December 12 Final examinations begin Thu, December 19 Final examinations end Sat, December 21 Official Degree conferral date Fall 2013 4 Spring 2014 Academic Calendar Thu, January 2 Spring 2014 Degree application submission available for UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE students. Those students who expect to complete degree requirements by the official degree conferral date (5/18/2014) must apply via MyUAlbany. Wed, January 22 First day for non-UAlbany students to cross-register for UAlbany courses Wed, January 22 Classes begin at 8:00am Thu, January 23 Late registration begins. Late registration fee charged. Fri, January 24 - UUP eligible students using the ECRP waiver may register for/add 8 Week 1 course Mon, January 27 Mon, January 27 Last day to add 8 Week 1 course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) Tue, January 28 Last day to drop semester length and 8 Week 1 courses with 0% financial liability (view liability schedule). Note: the University fee and SEVIS fee are not refundable once classes begin. Tue, January 28 - UUP eligible students using the ECRP waiver may register for/add semester length course Wed, January 29 Wed, January 29 Last day to drop 8 Week 1 course without receiving a "W" Wed, January 29 Last day to add semester length course without permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (no permission number required) Wed, January 29 Last day to add 8 Week 1 course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required). Adding courses after this date will require a letter from the course instructor. Tue, February 4 Last day to formally audit semester length course (information can be found here) Tue, February 4 Last day to drop semester length courses with 30% financial liability (view liability schedule) Tue, February 4 Last day to drop 8 Week 1 courses with 60% financial liability (view liability schedule) Tue, February 4 Last day of late registration for the semester Tue, February 4 Last day to add semester length course with permission of instructor via MyUAlbany (permission number required).