Welcome!Welcome!Dual Diploma ProgramDual Diploma Program

State University of New York at New State University of New York at New PaltzPaltz

David Lavallee, ProvostDavid Lavallee, Provost

Kathleen Bauman GeherKathleen Bauman Geher

Contact Information:Contact Information:

Kathleen Bauman GeherKathleen Bauman GeherDirector, Dual Diploma ProgramDirector, Dual Diploma Program

geherk@newpaltz.edugeherk@newpaltz.eduPHONE: 845-257-3594PHONE: 845-257-3594

FAX: 845-257-3608FAX: 845-257-3608

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MAILING ADDRESSMAILING ADDRESS

Mailing Address: Mailing Address:

Kathleen Bauman GeherKathleen Bauman GeherESL OfficeESL Office

250 VH Annex250 VH AnnexSUNY New PaltzSUNY New Paltz1 Hawk Drive1 Hawk Drive

New Paltz, NY 12561New Paltz, NY 12561

SUNY New PaltzSUNY New Paltz

SUNY New PaltzSUNY New Paltz

Vandenberg Hall (School of Business)Vandenberg Hall (School of Business)

The “Gunks”The “Gunks”

Applying to SUNY New PaltzApplying to SUNY New Paltz

CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE BASED ON:

• COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM (http://www.newpaltz.edu/dualdiploma/apply.cfm)

This form must be submitted online! Please do not use Turkish letters/characters.

• ÖSYM SCORES

• COPY OF DIPLOMA

Applying to SUNY New PaltzApplying to SUNY New Paltz

REQUIRED TOEFL SCORES

Paper-based or institutional TOEFL (given by SUNY) = 550

Internet TOEFL (iBT) = 74

Scores need to be submitted to SUNY New Paltz: sent by ETS (#2541), official score sheet faxed, or signed letter from SUNY official.

Getting to SUNY New PaltzGetting to SUNY New Paltz

Application for F-1 Student Visa

Must complete required financial documents; you must document enough funds to cover the full costs of study at New Paltz. http://www.newpaltz.edu/admissions/fsa4.pdf.

See Student Accounts website for breakdown of costs: http://www.newpaltz.edu/student_accounts/tuition.cfm. Information on costs will also be provided to you.

Once application is complete, New Paltz will issue an I-20 Certificate of Eligibility.

Yigit Ben Balkaya (balkaya@suny.edu) from the SUNY Ankara office can provide more information on the visa process in Turkey.

Estimated Costs for Estimated Costs for Spring 2010Spring 2010

Expected total: $13,000Expected total: $13,000

Tuition and FeesTuition and Fees

Tuition Tuition $6,435.00$6,435.00

FeesFees $566.50$566.50

Health ins.Health ins. $450.00$450.00

Living CostsLiving Costs

• RoomRoom$2,950.00$2,950.00

• FoodFood $1,600.00$1,600.00

• Misc.Misc.$1,000.00$1,000.00

Getting to SUNY New PaltzGetting to SUNY New Paltz

Pre-Arrival Preparation Health information must be completed. Available at:http://www.newpaltz.edu/healthcenter/healthrpt.pdf

Send Residence Hall License, Attendance Response Form, and Health Form. A faxed or scanned copy is fine for these forms. We do need originals of the health form, TOEFL, and financial documents.

Getting to SUNY New PaltzGetting to SUNY New Paltz Classes for Fall 2009 begin on August 24 and end on December 7.

You should plan to arrive at JFK on Tuesday, August 18, 2009 if you want transportation to campus.

Classes for Spring 2010 begin on January 25 and end on May 11.

You should plan to arrive at JFK on Wednesday,January 20, 2010 to participate in new student orientation.

Graduation will be held on May 23, 2010.

Academic Policies (available on the Academic Policies (available on the website)website)

You must have a minimum GPA of 1.8 to come to SUNY New Paltz.

New students must maintain a cGPA of 2.70 in business. Students who fall

below this level will be put on academic probation. The cGPA must be raised to the appropriate level the following semester to avoid dismissal.

Studying at SUNY New PaltzStudying at SUNY New Paltz

Orientation, Course Registration and the Start of Classes

Orientation for new students will be held beginning January 21. New students will receive student ID cards (returning students should bring them), computer and phone accounts. All students will pay bills and finalize course schedules.

Meet with advisors: Dean Hadi Salavitabar and Aaron Hines (Business)

Summer class schedule available will be on-line at www.newpaltz.edu/summer/ or check your schedule at my.newpaltz.edu.

Academic PoliciesAcademic Policies A minimum grade of C- must be earned in

all business courses. A minimum grade of D- counts toward the completion of the GE

classes.

Failed classes must be retaken which may extend your time in the program. You are also responsible for paying for the costs of any additional courses.

Withdrawn or dropped business classes must be retaken at New Paltz; you must have greater than a 3.0 GPA to take an overload of classes at New

Paltz.

Other PoliciesOther PoliciesSmoking is not allowed in any campus buildings, including the residence halls.Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms, although the bathrooms will be cleaned by staff.Talking in class is perceived as very disrespectful to the professors.Some professors have mandatory attendance policies which can affect your grade (check the syllabus for each course).

We’re here to help you adjust to campus, so please feel free to ask for help or answers.

We’ll see you in We’ll see you in January!January!