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Spring 2010 session starts February 10.

Orientation

Orientation Schedule

New Students - First Week Schedule - Spring 2010

Before February 10:

  • Pay Tuition: You must have paid $3690 tuition on-line or at the bursar’s by this
    date or you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend classes.
    See How to Register & Pay for instructions.
  • Buy Health Insurance: (F-1 students only) You must buy health insurance by this date. See Insurance for instructions on how to enroll online. If you do not have insurance, you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend classes.

February 10, Wednesday:

  • Orientation Day: Report to the ALI office (HUM 101) at 8:45am.

February 11, Thursday:

  • Registration Day: Report to American Language Institute (HUM 101) between the
    hours of 9am and 11am.
  • Bring Immigration Documents: Please bring all your I-20s from schools you have
    attended before, your current ALI I-20, passport, and I-94 card.
  • Turn in Student Data Sheet: The student data sheet must be in our
    office by this day or you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend
    classes. Download the Student Data Sheet (PDF). This PDF form requires Acrobat Reader.

February 12, Friday:

  • ALI TOEFL exam will be given. The exact time and location of the TOEFL exam will be given to you at Orientation.

February 15, Monday:

  • ALI Activity: Bay Cruise

February 16, Tuesday:

  • Orientation II: The exact time and location of Orientation II will be announced at Orientation.
  • Class Schedule Pick-Up Day: You will pick-up your class schedule, TOEFL score,
    and book list. The time and location will be announced at Orientation.

February 17, Wednesday:

  • First day of class.

No late arrivals: Students who have applied to the current semester and arrive later than February 17 will not be accepted into the program unless they have called the ALI Admissions office and made prior arrangements.

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Continuing Students - First Week Schedule - Spring 2010

Before February 10:

  • Pay Tuition: You must have paid $3690 for tuition online or at the bursar’s by
    this date or you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend classes.
    See How to Register & Pay for instructions.
  • Buy Health Insurance: (F-1 students only) You must buy health insurance by this date. See Insurance for instructions on how to enroll online. If you do not have insurance, you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend classes.

February 10, Wednesday:

  • Orientation Day: 11am at Seven Hills Conference Center.
  • Turn in Student Data Sheet: The student data sheet must be in our
    office by this day or you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend
    classes. Download the Student Data Sheet.

February 12, Friday:

  • ALI TOEFL exam will be given. The exact time and location of the TOEFL exam
    will be given to you at Orientation.

February 15, Monday:

  • ALI Activity: Bay Cruise

February 16, Tuesday:

  • Class Schedule Pick-Up Day: You will pick-up your class schedule, TOEFL score,
    and book list. The time and location will be announced at Orientation.

February 17, Wednesday:

  • First day of class.

No late arrivals: Students who have applied to the current semester and arrive later than February 10 will not be accepted into the program unless they have called the ALI Admissions office and made prior arrangements.

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Gateway Students - Important Dates - Spring 2010

Before January 21:

  • Pay Tuition: You must have paid $2980 for tuition online or at the bursar’s
    by this date or you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend
    classes. See How to Register & Pay - Gateway Students.
  • Buy Health Insurance: (F-1 students only) You must buy health insurance by this date. See Insurance for instructions on how to enroll online. If you do not have insurance, you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend classes.
  • Turn in Student Data Sheet: The student data sheet must be in our
    office by this day or you will not receive your class schedule nor be allowed to attend
    classes. Download the Student Data Sheet (PDF). This PDF form requires Acrobat Reader.

January 21, Thursday:

  • Gateway Registration Day: 10am-12 noon, HUM 101
    If you left the country during break, report to American Language Institute
    (HUM 101). Bring all your immigration documents (I-20, passport, and I-94
    card). If you have not paid tuition, bought health insurance, or turned in your
    student data sheet, report to the ALI office.

January 21, Thursday:

  • Gateway Class Begins: 1:10-3:00, room to be determined

January 25, Monday:

  • SF State Classes Begin

February 12, Friday:

  • ALI TOEFL exam will be given.

February 17, Wednesday:

  • Mini-Course Selection

February 23, Tuesday:

  • ALI Mini-Courses Begin

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Forms

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