Summer Transfer Information PDF - Georgia Institute of Technology

SUMMER TRANSFER
FASET Orientation
REGISTRATION
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
TRANSFER FASET SESSION*
International students attending Georgia Tech must provide the
following documents to the Office of International Education
(OIE) during orientation prior to course registration: a valid
passport, I-94 form (you will receive this form on the plane prior to
landing in the United States), and an I-20 or DS-2019 form (with proof
of health insurance). If you are transferring from another U.S. institution
to Georgia Tech, you will receive an email with instructions from OIE
regarding the transfer of your I-20 or DS-2019 form.
*Please note: Space is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
MEDICAL RECORDS
FASET (Familiarization and Adaptation to the Surroundings and Environs
of Tech) registration opens online Tuesday, April 7, at 1 p.m. (EST) at
www.nssp.gatech.edu. You will receive an online confirmation after
you complete the registration process. Call the FASET Orientation
Office at 404.894.6897 with questions. THE REGISTRATION
DEADLINE IS APRIL 28, 2015, at 4 p.m. (EST).
Thursday, May 7, 2015 — Check-in 8 - 8:45 a.m.
COST*
Student Fee..................................................................................$105
(includes all FASET materials, breakfast, lunch, and welcome activities)
Parent/Guest Fee...........................................................................$65
(includes all FASET materials, Parent Calendar, breakfast, and lunch)
*Please note: Scholarships, including HOPE, do not cover orientation fees.
WHAT TO BRING
•All correspondence from Georgia Tech.
•Unofficial transcripts and course syllabi/descriptions from other
colleges or universities you have attended (to assist in advisement
and clarify questions related to transfer credit).
•Copy of all Medical Entrance Forms.
•Casual clothes, including sweater or light jacket, as activities will take
place both outdoors and within air-conditioned rooms.
•Comfortable walking shoes — you will be walking around campus.
•Umbrella.
All students entering Georgia Tech are required to submit their
immunization information to satisfy the Board of Regents immunization
requirements. It is highly recommended that the requirements be
completed with your family physician or at Georgia Tech’s Stamps
Health Services prior to starting classes. All immunization requirements
and related forms may be found at www.health.gatech.edu by
clicking on Immunization Requirements. Please read the information
carefully and submit forms by downloading and entering information
according to instructions. If you need assistance, email
immunizations@health.gatech.edu or call 404.894.1432.
PARENTS/GUESTS
Attending FASET is a great way for parents, guardians, and other
guests to learn ways to support their student through his or her Tech
experience. To address concerns or questions they may have, parents
and guests will have opportunities to talk with current students, faculty,
staff, and other parents. They will also learn about the resources,
services, and opportunities available to them as well as their student.
The cost is $65 per person for the one-day parent and guest program.
STUDENT HOUSING
FAMILIES: STAY CONNECTED!
FINAL TRANSCRIPTS
CANCELLATION POLICY
Students who will live on campus summer semester can check into
their residence hall starting at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, 2015. If you
have additional questions regarding move-in, visit www.housing.
gatech.edu or call 404.894.2470. If you are not going to live on
campus but need accommodations for the evening prior to or following
Transfer FASET, visit www.nssp.gatech.edu for local hotels.
By the time you arrive at Transfer FASET, you must have submitted all
final transcripts for all prior coursework to the Office of Undergraduate
Admission. For contact information, visit www.admission.gatech.edu.
You should bring your unofficial transcripts with you, including any
current coursework and official AP scores.
STUDENTS/GUESTS WITH DISABILITIES
Please indicate on your FASET reservation form whether you or anyone
in your party has needs relating to a disability and we will connect you
with our Office of Disability Services.
To stay connected with Georgia Tech, access the Stay Connected
website at www.parents.gatech.edu and update your contact
information today. The information you provide will supplement your
student’s emergency contact information and ensure that you receive
timely information from the Parents Program about important campus
news, on- and off-campus events, volunteer opportunities, and more.
All cancellations must be made in writing at least 10 business days
in advance of your session for a refund of the registration fee, less a $25
administration fee. To request a refund, email faset@vpss.gatech.edu.
DIRECTIONS AND PARKING INFORMATION
Find directions and parking information at www.faset.gatech.edu.
On-campus FASET parking will be available only in the Student Center
Parking Deck. Once you park, you should not need to move your car
again since you will check in at the Student Center Commons.
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