2. METU – BINGHAMTON GIA-BAS PROGRAMS
PRE-DEPARTURE ORIENTATION
Ankara, April 10th , 2017

3. AGENDA Academic Issues Binghamton E-mail and BUSI system
Health Care Issues
Residential Life Presentation
Student Visa Applications
Orientation and Transportation

4. ACADEMIC ISSUES

5. ACADEMIC ISSUES We expect all Binghamton students to:
put the education first, and non-academic activities (sports, recreation, work, and social life) second on your list of priorities.
take all courses seriously.
genuinely try to do their best on all course assignments.
seek help if they are confused, fall behind, or uncertain. That is what office hours are for. Use them!

6. ACADEMIC ISSUES We expect all Binghamton students to:
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.
participate actively in class by asking and answering questions about the course material.

7. ACADEMIC ISSUES Education System at Binghamton:
Daily and/or weekly assignments, projects, papers
Class attendance is important
Reading and writing will be required for all courses
Your grade will be based on combination of different factors including class attendance, mid-term and final exams, quizzes, papers, projects, etc.
Faculty members and TAs hold office hours on a regular basis

8. GENERAL EDUCATION (GenEd)
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.
It is intended to help students develop:
an appreciation of and capacity for effective personal expression;
knowledge about various intellectual traditions;
an understanding of and respect for different peoples and civilizations;        
knowledge of and appreciation for the natural world, achieved through active engagement with the methods and philosophy of natural science;
logical thinking, balanced skepticism, and tolerance for ambiguity and uncertainty;
a knowledge of and appreciation for the arts and creative expression.

9. GENERAL EDUCATION (GenEd)
Binghamton University requires students to take courses in the following broad areas of learning:
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)

10. ACADEMIC ISSUES Written Work
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.
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.

11. ACADEMIC ISSUES Academic Integrity
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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12. PLAGIARISM Plagiarism http://writingcenter.binghamton.edu
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.
This includes material found through the computer.
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

13. PLAGIARISM
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.

14. RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Discovery Centers
Discovery is a multifaceted program that is available to all Binghamton University undergraduate students.
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.
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.
Free peer tutoring is also available both by appointment and on a limited walk-in basis.

15. RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
Writing Center
A place where students can find competent, friendly, individual, and free help in improving their writing.
Open to all BU students: freshmen to graduate students, native speakers of English and ESL students, basic to advanced writers.
Tutoring provided by graduate students from the Department of English and advanced undergraduates who have been specially recruited and trained.

16. IMPORTANT WEBSITES FOR ACADEMIC ISSUES
Writing Center
Discovery Centers
General Education Requirements

17. YOUR BU ADDRESS

18. YOUR BU ADDRESS

19. YOUR BU ADDRESS

20. YOUR BU ADDRESS

21. HEALTH SERVICES

22. Services Provided by the Health Services
Healthcare Providers at the Health Services
Medical Director
8 part-time physicians
12 Registered Nurses
4 Nurse Practioners
Psychiatrist
Health Educators
Services Provided by the Health Services
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

23. HEALTH SERVICES How to utilize the health services:
You can visit the health services during the week and you do not need an appointment
Before being seen by a physician or nurse practitioner, students are evaluated by a nurse
If you have an emergency during the weekends:
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

24. HEALTH SERVICES http://health.binghamton.edu
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?

25. HEALTH SERVICES http://health.binghamton.edu
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?

26. HEALTH SERVICES http://myhealth.binghamton.edu
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?

27. HEALTH SERVICES http://myhealth.binghamton.edu
HOW TO COMPLETE THE HEALTH FORM?
Complete the health forms by JULY 15, 2017
Bring a copy of your immunization record when you come Binghamton!!! (AŞI KARTI).

28. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT VISA PROCEDURES
SUNY Turkey Office

29. RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT BINGHAMTON

30. 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.

31. 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.

32. RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT BINGHAMTON
Telephone
On-campus phone service is provided in every bedroom. Phones will be connected for on-campus use when you arrive.
You may arrange for off-campus and long-distance service through the University Telecommunications Office.
A personal billing number (PBN), used for this service, may be obtained from the Telecommunications Office by completing and mailing an application. 
Your PBN provides access to free local and long distance service in the continental US from student rooms.

33. RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT BINGHAMTON
Cable Television
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
The entire campus is wireless including residential living areas.

34. RESIDENTIAL LIFE AT BINGHAMTON
Washer/Dryer Service
For your convenience, each residence hall or house has a laundry room that is equipped with free washers and dryers.
Housekeeping Service
Each residence hall has a housekeeping staff that works to provide you with a clean and pleasant living environment.
Bathrooms on each floor are cleaned daily, and suite bathrooms once a week. Cleaning of all rooms within an apartment is your responsibility.

35. LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
Corridor-style Living
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.
Both same-gender and co-ed-style corridor living are available. Co-ed corridors consist of alternating male and female rooms on floors or corridors.

36. LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
Suite-style Living
A suite is like an apartment, housing four to six students and consisting of two or three bedrooms, a lounge, and two bathrooms.
CIW, Newing, Susquehanna, Hill Side

37. LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
Apartment Communities
Susquehanna and Hillside are arranged as apartments. These are similar to suite-style living dorms with an additional kitchen within each unit.
These dorms have very limited single room options. Most of the rooms in these dorms are two-person rooms.

38. LIVING STYLE INFORMATION
Break Housing
When you complete your housing preference form, please make sure to select break housing option.

39. WHAT TO BRING Pillows and pillowcases Sheets, blanket and bedspread
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.
You will have a day for shopping before the orientation. You will need:
Pillows and pillowcases
Sheets, blanket and bedspread
toiletries (incl. hand soap)
alarm clock
bath and hand towels; wash cloths

40. HOW TO APPLY FOR HOUSING
All Binghamton students have to complete the housing preference form.
DDP students have to submit their housing request by MAY 31, 2017
Select ONLY Break Housing dorms!!!

41. HOW TO APPLY FOR HOUSING

42. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

43. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

44. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

45. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

46. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

47. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

48. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

49. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

50. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

51. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

52. HOW TO COMPLETE THE HOUSING PREFERENCE FORM

53. IMPORTANT ISSUES ABOUT HOUSING
For more information about housing, please visit:
The deadline to submit your housing form is:
MAY 31, 2017

54. FALL 2017 ORIENTATION

55. FALL 2017 ORIENTATION August 17, 2017 August 16, 2017
Orientation for international students will start on:
August 17, 2017
You should arrive in Binghamton no later than:
August 16, 2017

56. 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

57. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

58. THANK YOU AND SEE YOU IN BINGHAMTON!