Passport to Rollins 2014

8/12/2019 Passport to Rollins 2014

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DEAR STUDENT

Congratulations on your acceptance to Rollins and welcome to

our international student community. The Office of InternationalStudent & Scholar Services (OISSS) is available to assist you

during your initial transition and in the years to come.

The office acts as a resource center for students, faculty and

administrators by encouraging and supporting the enrollment of

international students and scholars. The college is committed to

international education and to working with the community to

achieve the goal of internationalizing Rollins.

Enclosed is your Form I-20 or Form DS-2019, needed to acquire

a student visa which will permit you to enter the United States

as a Rollins student. Please read the form carefully and notify the

office immediately if anything is inaccurate.

This Passport to Rollins has been prepared to assist you in

planning your arrival. Please be sure to read the following pages

for important information related to obtaining your student visa

and preparing for college life at Rollins.

International Student Orientation is a mandatory program for

all international students. Dates vary by program of study and

are noted on page 6. Details of the program will be emailed to

you in July.

We look forward to welcoming you to the U.S. and assisting as

you learn your way around the college and the Orlando area.

If you have any concerns, please contact us by telephone at

407-691-1158; fax 407-646-2595; or email at [email protected] [email protected] and see you in August!


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Table of Contents

Obtaining Your Student Visa 4Review your Form I-20 or DS-2019Pay SEVIS fee

Schedule appointment at U.S. Embassy or Consulate*Canadian and Bermudian students are not required to obtain a visa.

Planning Your Arrival 6Choosing your arrival dateHotel information if arriving before check-in dateWhat to Bring

Financial Arrangements 8Payment of tuition

Tax obligationsHealth insurance

Entering the United States 10Immigration & CustomsTransportation from airport to campus

Orientation 12DatesGeneral times for sessions

Topics to be coveredWhat to bring to orientation

Arrival Checklist 14

Campus Map 16


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What You Need To Know!Do NOT enter the U.S. on a visitors visa or under the

Visa Waiver Program.

Only use the I-20 or DS-2019 issued by the school youplan to attend!The I-20 or DS-2019 is very importantDo NOT lose it!

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Review your Form I-20 or DS-2019

Make sure all information printed is correct.Read printed instructions on the back of form and sign.Note that you have been given a reporting date, which isbased on your program start date. This is the date by which

you should enter the U.S. with your I-20 or DS-2019.

*You are allowed to enter up to 30 days prior to this date.If you discover an error on the form, contact the Office of

International Student & Scholar Services by phone or email.

Pay your SEVIS fee (Form I-901)

Instruction packet is enclosed

Schedule Visa appointment

It is best to apply for a U.S. visa in your country ofcitizenship or residence.

Contact your nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate forscheduling procedures and processing times.

Gather all required documents:

Valid passport

Form I-20 or DS-2019

Rollins acceptance letter

Financial documentationYou may complete Form DS-156 (application for

nonimmigrant visa) online to print or at embassy.

Remember:

If you have a Form I-20,you will apply for an F-1 visa.If you have a Form DS-2019,you will apply for a J-1 visa.If you have a spouse and/or children,they may apply for the

F-2 or J-2 dependent visa. A dependent Form I-20 or DS-2019

will need to be requested.

OBTAINING

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Choosing Your Arrival DateCollege of Arts & Sciences, College of Professional Studies,and Holt School studentsshould arrive in Orlando by Sunday,August 17 in order to check-in and attend International

Student Orientation.

Crummer studentsshould arrive in Orlando by Sunday, August 24in order to check-in and attend International Student Orientation.

When purchasing your flight, please note thatundergraduate residence halls are closed duringwinter and summer breaks.

Please notify us by email of your planned arrivaldate and time.

If arriving before check-in date, you will need tomake hotel arrangements.

For hotels visit: rollins.edu/admission/admissioninfo/visit-campus/local-area-lodging.html

PLANNING

YOURARRIVAL

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What to Bring:

Clothes for layering, as it is very hot in summer andchilly in winter

Raincoats, umbrellas, rain boots

If living in undergraduate residence halls,Bed linens(extra-long size) and bath/beach towels. You can visitrhl.org/rol to purchase bed linens and have themdelivered upon your arrival.

U.S. currency-small bills and coins are recommended Extra contact lenses, eyeglasses, cameras, mp3 players

Please visit the Residential Life web page for more informationon what to bring. www.rollins.edu/reslife/living-on-campus/whattobring.html

There is an option to ship personal items ahead ofyour arrival time to campus.

Ship to the following address:Your NameRollins College1000 Holt AvenueWinter Park, FL 32789

Shipments will be held in Central Receiving for you

to pick up upon arrival.

There will be shopping trips during InternationalStudent Orientation.

Mobile device purchases can be made upon arrival.

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Payment of Tuition

Fall term tuition/fees/room/board charges are due by:

July 16 for College of Arts & Sciences and College of

Professional Studies students

August 25for Holt students

August 27for Crummer students.

Please note that payment must be received prior to the start of term toavoid late fees and delays with adding and dropping classes.

Payment may be made via the following methods:

Check payable to Rollins College and mailed to1000 Holt Avenue - 2716, Winter Park, FL 32789-4499

E-check and credit card via the Online Billing andPayment System at rollins.edu/bursar/quikpay.html

American Express, Discover, MasterCard and Visa paymentsare accepted through the Online Billing and PaymentSystem by a third-party processor. A service charge of2.75% will apply to all credit card transactions.

International students should process wires throughpeerTransfer at www.peertransfer.com.

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Health InsurancePlease note that ALL international students (F-1, J-1, and J-2)are automatically enrolled in the Colleges student healthinsurance program.

A student who already has adequate health insurancecoverage may request to waive the College healthinsurance by submitting an International Student HealthInsurance Waiver form.

The deadline for completing this form is July 31, 2014.Insurance Waiver form is available at:

rollins.edu/bursar/forms

We advise all students to get medical, dental, and visioncheckups before departing for the U.S.

For more information about financial arrangementsor payments, please contact the Office of the Bursar:

Phone: 407-646-2252 Email: [email protected]: rollins.edu/bursar

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Tax Obligations

As an international student, you will be required by law to filetax forms annually. If you are receiving a scholarship, part of itmay be taxable. Taxable scholarships may require you to paythe tax to Rollins during the fall semester. You will need to workwith our Tax Compliance office during orientation to determineyour obligations.


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Rollins College hosts a mandatory International

Student Orientation for all new students.

As a new international student at Rollins, you represent a uniqueand treasured addition to our student community. In order to

provide you with the tools and information necessary for asuccessful transition to the U.S., Florida, and Rollins, we providethis special orientation, which focuses on the issues that areparticular to international students. The program is designed inaddition to the Colleges orientation programs for all new students.

International Student Orientation dates:

Sunday August 17- Wednesday, August 20College of Arts & Sciences, College of Professional Studies& Hamilton Holt School

Sunday, August 24- Monday, August 25Crummer Graduate School of Business

Topics to be covered:

Understanding Your Immigration Status and Responsibilities

Survival Skills

Managing Your Money

Preparing for Employment in U.S.

Campus Safety and Legal Rights & Responsibilities

Academic Advising and Policies/Tutoring & Writing Center

Student Panel on Life at Rollins and BeyondWhat to bring to Orientation for check-in process:

Passport

Form I-20 or DS-2019

Notepad and pen

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Prior to Arrival at Rollins:

Check passport expiration date. It should be valid forsix months after entering the U.S.

Obtain Form I-20 or DS-2019 and apply for F-1 orJ-1 student visa.

Email the Office of International Student & Scholar Services([email protected]) with the date and time of your arrivalin Orlando.

Have directions from the airport to Rollins with you.Directions are available at bit.ly/Rollinsmap

Make and confirm housing arrangements. If living oncampus, be sure you receive your housing assignmentfrom the Office of Residential Life or Graduate Housing.

Make arrangements for tuition paymentDO NOT CARRY

a lot of cash; bring $300-500 in U.S. dollars for immediateuse before opening a bank account. You may wish to havelower denomination bills and coins for taxi or phone use.

Make copies of immigration documents; leave one setof copies with your family and pack a set of copies inyour luggage.

Pack your passport, original Form I-20 or DS-2019, and aset of financial documents in your carry-on luggage, not inyour checked luggage.

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Upon Arrival at Rollins:

Students living on campus should report to McKean Hallto check in and receive keys.(#319 on campus maprollins.edu/map/.)

If arriving after business hours, please go to Campus Security(#312 on campus maprollins.edu/map/) to check in, and toreceive keys and arrival information packet.

If living in MBA Housing, please coordinate arrival andcheck-in with Leslie Rose, Residential Property Manager,[email protected], phone: 407-691-1728.

Settling into Your Room:

Buy necessities for residence hall room.

Open bank account with a local bank. Information on thisprocedure will be provided at Orientation.

Visit the Office of the Bursar to check if payments for

tuition, housing, insurance, and meal plans have been receivedor to make arrangements for payment.

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Notes:


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CAMPUSMAP

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110

Admission

(Undergraduate

)

317

AlfondBoathou

se

420

AlfondSportsC

enter

329

AlfondSwimmi

ngPool

206

AlumniHouse

424

AnnieRussellT

heatre

411

BachFestivalO

ffice

105

BarkerFamilyS

tadium

600

BarkerHouse

(PresidentsRes.)

207

BealMaltbieCe

nter

414

BertMartinTen

nis

Complex

205

Bookstore

101

Bursar

100

BushAuditorium

425

BushExecutive

Center

100

BushScienceC

enter

107

Cahall-Sandspu

rField

312

CampusSafety

170

CareerServices

201

CarnegieHall

171

CasaIberia

312

CentralReceiving/

Warehouse

330

ChaseHall

417

ChildDevelopment

Center

235

ClassroomTechnology

315

CollegeArms

120

ComstockBuilding

418

CopelandTennis

Stadium

325

CornellCampusCenter

307

CornellFineArtsCenter

303

CornellFineArts

Museum

305

CornellFineArts

MuseumPatio

423

CornellHallforthe

SocialSciences(CSS)

223

CorrinHall

(ChiOmega)

215

CrossHall

(AlphaOmicronPi)

425

CrummerHall

167

DanceStudio

325

DiningServices

225

ElizabethHall

312

Facilities&Services

208

FacultyClub

110

FinancialAid

222

FoxHall(KappaDelta

)

419

FredStoneTheatre

231

FrenchHouse

300

GaleHall(X-Club)

331

GallowayRoom

(MillsMemorialHall)

311

Greenhouse

203

HamiltonHoltSchool

Offices

169

HauckHall

118

HealthServices

203

HoltAuditorium/

PioneerBuilding

415

HoltHall

302

HookerHall

(ChiPsiLodge)

201

HumanResources

422

Information

Technology(Offices)

235

Information

TechnologyHelpDesk

235

Instructional

Technology

214

InternationalHouse

201

InternationalStudent

Services

100

JohnsonCenter

4

04

KeeneHall

4

02

KnowlesMemorial

Chapel

2

00

LawrenceCenter

3

00

LymanHall

2

04

Mary-JeanPlaza

2

11

MayflowerHall

(NonCompisMentis)

3

19

McKeanHall

3

31

MillsMemorialHall

4

09

MowbrayHouse

2

35

OlinLibrary

2

34

OrlandoHall

4

00

ParkingGarage

3

34

PinehurstCottage

3

31

PostOffice

3

12

PrintServices

2

09

PugsleyHall

3

12

R-CardOffice

2

10

ReevesSeminarRoom

4

06

RexBeachHall

2

05

RiceFamilyBookstore

&Caf

110

R

inkerBuilding

304R

ollinsHall

430R

osenFamilyCenter

411StewartHouse

219StrongHall

331S

tudentRecords

(Undergraduate)

238SullivanHouse

425SunTrustAuditorium

400SunTrustPlaza

500SuttonPlace

A

partments

335TarsPlaza

335TheGreen

404TiedtkeConcertHall

224TiedtkeTennis

C

omplex

235T

JsStudentResource

C

enter

229W

ardHall

412W

ardenCostume

Studio

101W

arrenAdministration

B

uilding

236W

oolsonHouse

170W

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1000 Holt Ave. - 2736 Winter Park, FL 32789 rollins.edu

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