Welcome to Syracuse University and SUNYESF

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Welcome to Syracuse University
and SUNY-ESF!

• New Student Arrival Seminar

Slutzker Center for International Services
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The Slutzker Center for International Services

• The Slutzker Center's primary objective is to
  assist you in maintaining compliance to U.S.
  immigration laws.
• The Slutzker Center provides
• Interpretations of immigration regulations
• Advice and counseling
• Updates of regulation changes through SCISNEWS
  and the
• Slutzker Center website
• Daily scheduled appointments and walk-in
  appointments with the Advisor On-Call (Mon-Fri
  830am-5pm)
• Weekly seminars on immigration topics
• A comfortable place to visit and relax
• Despite the support we provide, please note that
  maintaining your immigration status is YOUR
  responsibility and Syracuse University is not
  liable.

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Clearance Process

• You must complete all of the actions listed on
  your clearance form and submit it to the Slutzker
  Center in order for the hold to be released from
  your record so that you can register for classes.
• Submit photocopies of the listed documents in box
  2 on your clearance form for you and any
  dependents to the Slutzker Center
• Create a US address record and submit a copy of
  the entry http//myslice.syr.edu
• Attend International Student Orientation
• Medical Clearance
• English Language Assessment Exam
• Verify Billing Address

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Health Insurance

• F-1 Students and F-2 Dependents
• You are expected to maintain comprehensive,
  continuous uninterrupted health insurance
  coverage (including coverage that continues over
  the summer) for the duration of your academic
  program
• Must have medical evacuation and repatriation
  coverage
• Health insurance should be valid for a full
  academic year (e.g., Aug 2007-Aug 2008) and
  renewed each and every year thereafter
• J-1 Students and J-2 Dependents
• Exchange Visitors under the Department of States
  J-1 nonimmigrant visa program, are required to
  maintain health insurance for themselves and any
  J-2 dependents throughout the duration of their
  stay in the U.S.
• If you already purchased health insurance from
  your home country, fill out the blue Health
  Insurance Analysis Form inside your Welcome
  Packet to make sure it fulfills the necessary
  requirements.
• To purchase health insurance starting Aug. 1,
  2007, go to www.haylor.com

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Establishing Your Life In Syracuse

• Visit our website at http//international.syr.edu
  for more information about settling into Syracuse
• Be sure to use the Frequently Asked Questions
  handout as a resource to start settling in to
  Syracuse.

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Establishing Your Life In Syracuse Continued

• Cell Phones
• Cell Phone Providers Verizon, T-Mobile, ATT,
  Sprint.
• If you do not have an SSN, you need to provide
  proof that you are an international student by
  bringing all of your original documents with you.
• Without an SSN, you will need to make a large
  down payment (300-600) but will receive it back
  after a year with the company.
• Some cell phone providers offer Easy Pay Plan
  options that do not require down payments- ask
  for the flyer at the front desk.
• Calling Cards
• If the slip of paper with 2 links is not in your
  Welcome Packet, ask for one at the Welcome Desk.

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Establishing Your Life In Syracuse Continued

• Opening a Bank Account
• Closest Banks to Campus HSBC, Chase Bank, MT
  Bank (2 on your map)
• Because each bank is different, bring all of
  your documents to prove that you are an
  international student and that you do not have a
  Social Security Number to open a bank account.

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Establishing Your Life In Syracuse Continued

• On-Campus Employment and I-9
• TAs, GAs and RAs
• Get instructions sheet at the front desk for I-9.
• You do not need to attend an employment seminar
  or be registered for classes.
• Graduate Undergraduate Students
• Before you can be employed you need to be
  registered for classes.
• You need to attend an On- Campus Employment
  Seminar (Get seminar schedule at the front
  desk).
• Receive an on-campus job offer
• Start I-9 process (get instructions sheet at the
  front desk).

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Immigration Reminders

• If you make any changes or take any actions
  within your immigration status, do not take any
  advice from friends or other departments- come to
  the Slutzker Center first!

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Upcoming Events

• Festivals
• Latin American Festival (Aug 18 19) Food and
  music stages will be set up in Clinton Square for
  festival goers to experience the richness of
  Latin America and Caribbean cultures.
• Department Events
• http//international.syr.edu/upcoming_events.htm
• Office of Student Life
• http//studentlife.syr.edu/