METU – BINGHAMTON
GIA-BAS PROGRAMS
PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION
Ankara, April 10th , 2017
State University of New York
AGENDA
 Academic Issues
 Binghamton E-mail and BUSI system
 Health Care Issues
 Residential Life Presentation
 Student Visa Applications
 Orientation and Transportation
ACADEMIC ISSUES
ACADEMIC ISSUES
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We expect all Binghamton students to:
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put the education first, and non-academic activities (sports,
recreation, work, and social life) second on your list of
priorities.
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take all courses seriously.
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genuinely try to do their best on all course assignments.
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seek help if they are confused, fall behind, or uncertain.
That is what office hours are for. Use them!
ACADEMIC ISSUES
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We expect all Binghamton students to:
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come to class prepared. This means having done all
assigned readings, given some thought to those readings,
and prepared questions about those topics or issues which
they have found confusing, unclear, or with which they
disagree.
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participate actively in class by asking and answering
questions about the course material.
ACADEMIC ISSUES
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Education System at Binghamton:
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Daily and/or weekly assignments, projects, papers
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Class attendance is important
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Reading and writing will be required for all courses
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Your grade will be based on combination of different factors
including class attendance, mid-term and final exams,
quizzes, papers, projects, etc.
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Faculty members and TAs hold office hours on a regular basis
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http://blackboard.binghamton.edu
GENERAL EDUCATION
(GenEd)
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Binghamton University has adopted a comprehensive General
Education curriculum in several areas of knowledge and experience
that ought to be central to the academic experience of every
undergraduate student.
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It is intended to help students develop:
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an appreciation of and capacity for effective personal expression;
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knowledge about various intellectual traditions;
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an understanding of and respect for different peoples and
civilizations;
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knowledge of and appreciation for the natural world, achieved through
active engagement with the methods and philosophy of natural science;
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logical thinking, balanced skepticism, and tolerance for ambiguity and
uncertainty;
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a knowledge of and appreciation for the arts and creative expression.
GENERAL EDUCATION
(GenEd)
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Binghamton University requires students to take courses
in the following broad areas of learning:
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Language and Communication - Composition (C ) and Oral Commun.(O)
Creating a Global Vision - Pluralisim (P) and Global Interdependencies
(G)
Natural Sciences - Laboratory (L)
Social Sciences and Mathematics - Social Sciences (N) and Math. (M)
Aesthetics and Humanities - Aesthetics (A) and Humanities (H)
Physical Activity/Wellness - Physical Activity (Y) and Wellness (S)
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ACADEMIC ISSUES
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Written Work
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Much coursework is assigned to students individually
rather than in groups. In carrying out such assignments, a
student may ask others for criticism of a piece of writing.
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Effective learning is often fostered by cooperation and
assistance. Nonetheless, such assistance should never be
so complete or so detailed that the piece of writing
becomes more the work of the person assisting than of the
student. That would be a form of misrepresentation.
ACADEMIC ISSUES
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Academic Integrity
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The faculty assumes that themes, term papers, studio work,
results of laboratory experiments, examinations and
computer-generated material submitted by the student
represent the student’s own work.
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Blackboard and www.turnitin.com
PLAGIARISM
Plagiarism
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Failure to document sources is plagiarism, a serious academic offense.
Binghamton University defines plagiarism as "the incorporation into
one's written or oral reports of any unacknowledged published,
unpublished, or oral material from the work of another.
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This includes material found through the computer.
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Plagiarism has serious consequences at Binghamton. Please make sure
to site all of your sources and ask help from the Writing Center how to
site your sources or visit
http://writingcenter.binghamton.edu
PLAGIARISM
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In order to avoid even unintentional plagiarism, you
should observe the following principles scrupulously:
1. Place anything you copy exactly from another writer--whole
sentences, phrases, or even a single distinctive term--within
quotation marks and identify its source, usually in a note.
2. Indicate the source, again usually in a note, of any idea or
information that you take from another writer and that is not
common knowledge. You should do this even though you restate
the idea or information in your own words and don't use quotation
marks.
3. When paraphrasing (restating material in your own words), take
care that you actually do restate.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
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Discovery Centers
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Discovery is a multifaceted program that is available to all
Binghamton University undergraduate students.
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It provides opportunities for students to develop greater
competence in handling their educational and career
responsibilities and to explore ways of making meaningful
contributions to society.
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Through the six Discovery Centers and the 26 Discovery
Assistants, the program provides students with easy
access to academic support and student-living services on
campus.
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Free peer tutoring is also available both by appointment and
on a limited walk-in basis.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
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Writing Center
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A place where students can find competent, friendly,
individual, and free help in improving their writing.
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Open to all BU students: freshmen to graduate students,
native speakers of English and ESL students, basic to
advanced writers.
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Tutoring provided by graduate students from the
Department of English and advanced undergraduates who
have been specially recruited and trained.
IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR
ACADEMIC ISSUES
http://BUBRAIN.binghamton.edu
http://bulletin.binghamton.edu
Writing Center
http://writingcenter.binghamton.edu/
Discovery Centers
http://discovery.binghamton.edu/
General Education Requirements
http://gened.binghamton.edu/
YOUR
BU E-MAIL ADDRESS
YOUR BU E-MAIL ADDRESS
YOUR BU E-MAIL ADDRESS
YOUR BU E-MAIL ADDRESS
HEALTH SERVICES
HEALTH SERVICES
Services Provided by the
Health Services
Healthcare Providers at the
Health Services
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Medical Director
8 part-time physicians
12 Registered Nurses
4 Nurse Practioners
Psychiatrist
Health Educators
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Vaccinations
Travel Medicine
Sports Medicine
Self-Care Cold Table
Alcohol/Drug Education
Health Education &
Consultation
HIV Testing
Laboratory Services
Pharmacy Services
Wart Removal Treatment
Loan of Crutches and Canes
Psychiatric Consultation
Resting Area
HEALTH SERVICES
 How to utilize the health services:
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You can visit the health services during the week and you do not
need an appointment
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Before being seen by a physician or nurse practitioner, students
are evaluated by a nurse
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If you have an emergency during the weekends:
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You can either call 911 from any campus phone. Harpur’s Ferry
ambulance and EMS staff members will come to your assistance
immediately
Or you can go to one of the area hospitals for emergency treatments
Your International Health Insurance covers your health costs
while you study at Binghamton or travel around the world
HEALTH SERVICES
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?
http://health.binghamton.edu
HEALTH SERVICES
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?
http://health.binghamton.edu
HEALTH SERVICES
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?
http://myhealth.binghamton.edu
HEALTH SERVICES
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?
http://myhealth.binghamton.edu
 Complete the health forms by JULY 15, 2017
 Bring a copy of your immunization record
when you come Binghamton!!! (AŞI KARTI).
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISA
PROCEDURES
SUNY Turkey Office
http://www.suny.edu.tr
RESIDENTIAL LIFE
AT
BINGHAMTON
RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT
BINGHAMTON
 Binghamton University's residential communities have a small
town feel that nurtures close relationships, opportunities to
explore and support in navigating the campus environment.
 Modeled after the collegiate structure of England's Oxford
University, our residential life program extends learning outside
the classroom.
 A tenured faculty member helps guide each community as a
Faculty Master often sharing meals and activities with students.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT
BINGHAMTON
 Our professional residential life staff, volunteer faculty, staff
fellows, and mentors all work to create real communities where
everyone feels welcome.
 There are seven distinct residential complexes, each containing
several residential halls (and dining halls in most cases).
 Each has its own character created by those who live there, but
all share a commitment to providing safe, healthy and attractive
environments that enrich and support your academic
experience.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT
BINGHAMTON
 Telephone
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On-campus phone service is provided in every bedroom. Phones
will be connected for on-campus use when you arrive.
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You may arrange for off-campus and long-distance service
through the University Telecommunications Office.
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A personal billing number (PBN), used for this service, may be
obtained from the Telecommunications Office by completing and
mailing an application.
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Your PBN provides access to free local and long distance service
in the continental US from student rooms.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT
BINGHAMTON
 Cable Television
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Cable TV hookups are available in all student bedrooms, in all
suite lounges, and in all bedrooms and living rooms in
Susquehanna and Hillside Communities.
 WIFI Service
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The entire campus is wireless including residential living areas.
RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT
BINGHAMTON
 Washer/Dryer Service
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For your convenience, each residence hall or house has a laundry
room that is equipped with free washers and dryers.
 Housekeeping Service
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Each residence hall has a housekeeping staff that works to
provide you with a clean and pleasant living environment.
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Bathrooms on each floor are cleaned daily, and suite bathrooms
once a week. Cleaning of all rooms within an apartment is your
responsibility.
LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
 Corridor-style Living
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Newing College is the newest of
the residential areas. Arranged in
traditional corridors with rooms
on either side and a bathroom
shared by all residents of the
corridor.
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Both same-gender and co-edstyle corridor living are available.
Co-ed corridors consist of
alternating male and female
rooms on floors or corridors.
LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
 Suite-style Living
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A suite is like an apartment,
housing four to six students and
consisting of two or three
bedrooms, a lounge, and two
bathrooms.
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CIW, Newing, Susquehanna, Hill
Side
LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
 Apartment Communities
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Susquehanna and Hillside are arranged as apartments.
These are similar to suite-style living dorms with an
additional kitchen within each unit.
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These dorms have very limited single room options. Most of
the rooms in these dorms are two-person rooms.
LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
 Break Housing
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When you complete your housing preference form, please
make sure to select break housing option.
WHAT TO BRING
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Every room has beds, desks, chairs, dressers and a place to
hang your clothing, but what you and your roommate(s)
bring will really be what makes your room feel like home.
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You will have a day for shopping before the orientation. You
will need:
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Pillows and pillowcases
Sheets, blanket and bedspread
toiletries (incl. hand soap)
alarm clock
bath and hand towels; wash cloths
HOW TO APPLY FOR HOUSING
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All Binghamton students have to complete the housing
preference form.
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DDP students have to submit their housing request by MAY
31, 2017
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http://reslife.binghamton.edu
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Select ONLY Break Housing dorms!!!
HOW TO APPLY FOR HOUSING
HOW TO COMPLETE THE
HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM
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IMPORTANT ISSUES
ABOUT HOUSING
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For more information about housing, please visit:
http://reslife.binghamton.edu
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The deadline to submit your housing form is:
MAY 31, 2017
FALL 2017 ORIENTATION
FALL 2017 ORIENTATION
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Orientation for international students will start on:
August 17, 2017
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You should arrive in Binghamton no later than:
August 16, 2017
FALL 2017 ORIENTATION
Bus service from JFK to Binghamton
You can fly to Binghamton via connection in
Europe – Binghamton’s Airport Code is:
BGM
OR
You can fly to Syracuse (nearest city) and the
Airport Code is:
SYR
QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS
THANK YOU AND SEE YOU
IN BINGHAMTON!