1. Fall 2012
International Admissions
17 Capen Hall

2. Office Hours
Our office is open Monday - Friday
from 8:30am to 5:00pm.
We will be closed on Labor
Day, Monday - September 3rd, 2012.

3. Submitting Documents – STEP 1
 Pick up Instructions for submitting
Documents to International Admissions & the
Provisional Admission - Document
Submission (PADS) Form
 Follow instructions.
 Required documents are indicated on the
Provisional Admission checklist included in
your I-20 packet.
 Undergraduate – BLUE
 Graduate - YELLOW

4. Submitting Documents – STEP 2
 Photocopies can be made at the Silverman Library
located on the 1st floor of Capen Hall. Take stairs or
elevator to 1st floor in Capen Hall.
 Return to 17 Capen Hall to submit completed PADS
form and all required original documents and
photocopies.
 Staff will take documents and give you the pink
Student Receipt.

5. Submitting Documents – STEP 3
 At the allotted time, bring pink Student Receipt
with you to retrieve your original documents:-
 Documents submitted before 12:00 noon can
be picked up the same day after 3:00pm.
 Documents submitted after 12:00 noon can be
picked up the following business day after
3:00 pm.

6. Submitting Documents
 A completed Provisional Admission -Documents
Submissions (PADS) Form
 Your original degree certificate/diploma
 Photocopy of each original degree
certificate/diploma
 Original transcript/marksheets received in sealed
university/college/institution envelope – DO NOT
OPEN ENVELOPE – (these become property of UB
and WILL NOT be returned to you).

7. Capen Café and Sitting Area
 Please make use of the spacious and
comfortable seating area outside of
our office located right by Capen Café.

8. Picking up your documents
 Documents submitted before 12:00
noon can be picked up the same day
after 3:00pm
 Documents submitted after 12:00
noon can be picked up the following
business day after 3:00pm
(Please bring your pink Student Receipt with you.)

9. Photocopying
 Photocopies can be made at the
Silverman Library located on the
1st floor of Capen Hall. Take stairs or
elevator to 1st floor in Capen Hall.

10. International Student Orientation
 An International Student Orientation program
for newly admitted students is scheduled for
August 18-25, 2012.
 For more information about International
Student Orientation, please visit the
International Student & Scholar Services
(ISSS) office located in 210 Talbert Hall.

11. What happens during orientation?
 You will receive important information about:
 obtaining a University identification card
 setting up e-mail, bank and cell phone accounts
 taking language tests (if required)
 meeting your academic advisor
 registering for classes
 using the University libraries, computing, health and
recreation services
 understanding University rules, regulations and academic
culture
 maintaining proper immigration status as an international
student

12. Orientation Schedule – Part 1

13. Orientation Schedule – Part 2

14. Useful Contact Details
 ISSS office:– 210 Talbert Hall, 645-2258
 Study Abroad Office:- 210 Talbert Hall, 645-2258
 English Lang. Inst. (ELI):- 320 Baldy Hall, 645-2077
 Student Resp. Ctr. (SRC):- 232 Capen Hall, 645-2450
 Campus Living:- 106 Spaulding Quad., Ellicott
Comp, 645-2171
 UB Card Office:- 228 Student Union, 645-6344
 Campus Police:- Bissell Hall, 645-2222