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We hope you are enjoying your experience at Nazareth College!

Please find some helpful information below for you while you study at Nazareth College. If you have additional questions about the ELI program, please make an appointment with the ELI Director. If you have any questions about your legal status, requirements or benefits, please make an appointment with the Assistant Director in the Center for International Education.

Information for Current Students

Maintaining your legal status

Please see Maintaining Your F-1 or J-1 Student or Exchange Visitor Status.

Taking Courses for Credit

If you are interested in taking courses as a non-matriculated student, please complete the registration form.

HELPFUL TIPS

Undergraduate Level Courses:

If you are requesting to take an undergraduate level course you will need to get approval from the Assistant Director of the ELI (Linda Grossman). You will also need to obtain the signature of the Chair of the department in which the course you desire to take falls under.

Note: If you do not yet have a conferred bachelor's degree you will need to get additional approval from the Dean of the school under which the course falls. Documentation will need to be provided to the Dean at that time by the Chair or Program Director on your behalf.

Note: At the undergraduate level, there is a limit of 12 credits that a non-matriculated student can take before you must be fully matriculated into a program.

Graduate Level Courses:

If you are requesting to take graduate level coursework, you will need to get approval from the Assistant Director of the ELI (Linda Grossman) and you will need to obtain the signature of the Program Director of the program in which the course you desire to take falls under.

Note: At the graduate level, there is a limit of 6 credits that a non-matriculated student is permitted to take before you must matriculate.

If you are an ELI student taking graduate courses prior to matriculation, you must complete and obtain all appropriate signatures for the Acceptance of Understanding.

Once all of the signatures have been obtained, the registration form will need to be submitted to the Registrar's Office and you will be registered for the course(s) on a space-available basis.

Questions about your classes

If you are having difficulty in a class, please make an appointment with the Director of the English Language Institute immediately to discuss your options and resources. It is our goal to have every student succeed in our program.

Homesickness/Culture Shock

Every international student gets homesick or experiences a form of culture shock. Confidential assessment, referral and counseling services are available for students experiencing personal and/or emotional difficulties while attending Nazareth.

Please contact the student Health and Counseling Center on campus for more information. Phone: (585) 389-2500

After-hours Emergencies

Campus Safety: ext. 3333 (from a campus building phone) or (585) 389-2850
Off-campus call Lifeline, (585) 275-5151

Travel

Within the U.S.
Please inform the Center for International Education EVERY time you travel outside of the Rochester area by filling out the Travel Form

We need to know where you are at all times in case of an emergency. Please provide the CIE with your travel details, when you will leave and return, where you will stay, and how we may contact you there. If you have family or friends that you frequently stay with around Rochester, please let us know this as well…we would love to invite them to some of our events on campus too! Be sure to keep your documents in a safe place and do not put them in your checked baggage. Here are some links to help get you started:

Public Transportation in Rochester: RTS
Buses: Greyhound, Megabus
Train: Amtrak
Airport: Greater Rochester International Airport

Outside of the U.S. and Re-entry
When traveling outside the United States, you will need to have the proper documents to return. Please inform the Center for International Education if you are thinking of leaving the United States for any reason (even to go to Canada) so that we can check to make sure you have all the proper documents. Be sure to check with the country you are visiting, to see if you need a visa to visit that country. You will need a travel signature on your I-20 or DS-2019 from a Designated School Official or Responsible Officer in the Center for International Education. The signature is valid for 6 months (J-1 students) or 1 year (F-1 students) following the signature date. If you are visiting Canada, you may need to apply for a visitor visa to enter Canada. Click here for more information on how to apply.

Please view the Traveling Outside of the U.S. Travel Checklist for additional information.

U.S. resources

Study in the States: Provides great information for students before, during, and after their studies! Many of the other websites listed below are found on this website too!

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a DHS agency, authorizes benefits for students and exchange visitors. If you want to work, extend your stay, change your immigration status or become a U.S. citizen, you must request a benefit from USCIS.

U.S. Department of State: The Department of State issues visas through U.S. consulates and embassies, many of which offer student-specific information on their websites. DoS can help you through many steps of the process of studying in the United States, including finding the right school or program, getting a visa, or becoming an exchange visitor.

Travel.State.Gov: At Travel.state.gov you can find information about getting a visa.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection: The United States Customs and Border Protection is one of the Department of Homeland Security's largest and most complex components, with a priority mission of keeping terrorists and their weapons out of the United States. It also has a responsibility for securing and facilitating trade and travel while enforcing hundreds of regulations, including immigration and drug laws.

International students will interact directly with CBP Officials at the Port of Entry (POE) when entering and exiting the United States.

Internal Revenue Service: The Internal Revenue Service collects taxes from those who work in the United States. International students performing services in the United States as employees are liable for United States Social Security and Medicare taxes.

Looking for something to do?

There are always opportunities to become involved in clubs and sports on campus as well as to attend events off campus.

On-campus
There are plenty of opportunities to participate in on-campus events! See Campus Life to learn about arts and culture, athletics, recreation, and more. Check the campus events calendar.

Off-campus
Want to travel somewhere close by over the weekend? Here are some suggestions to get you started: Looking for Something To Do Around Rochester.

Resources on campus

Nazareth has excellent student support services and activities to help you have a successful, well-rounded experience.

Library: See hours and services. Check out the multiple places to study or work alone or with classmates.

Transportation: Check hours for the free shuttle bus on campus, or the city bus.

Clubs: Join a group, lead an organization, or even form a new club.

Nazareth current students webpage: Take advantage of Nazareth programs such as Civic Engagement, Center for Spirituality, Health Services, the Arts Center, Bikes@Naz, Fitness Center, and more.