International Admissions - Application Dates
Also See - If I am in the US? -
If I am not in the US?
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Housing
When Should I Apply for Admission?
You may apply up to one year in advance for admission to the start date you desire. If you have not yet completed high school see the requirements. If your application materials arrive too late for the start date you indicate on your application, you will automatically be considered for the next start date. Final decision on start date rests with Lansing Community College.
2007 Academic Calendar
Summer session...........June 6 - August 1, 2007
Orientation.................May 24, 2007
Fall semester................August 23 - December 16, 2007
Orientation.................August 9,
2007
2008 Academic Calendar
Spring semester..........January 12 - May 9, 2008
Orientation.................January 3,
2008
Summer session...........June 6 - August 1, 2008
Orientation.................May 22, 2008
Fall semester................August 21 - December 14, 2008
Orientation.................August 7,
2008
Orientation is a term that describes a formal program of introduction to Lansing Community College. Orientation for new international students is held approximately two weeks before classes begin. During the orientation program you will receive information about USINS regulations related to international students, LCC services, academic advising, and registration. The orientation program is conducted by the LCC Counselor for International Students. Students should plan to attend orientation in order to be properly prepared to register for classes. Additional information regarding orientation will be mailed with the student's acceptance letter.
Applicants Outside the United States
Apply as early as possible to allow adequate time for mailing delays, obtaining a visa, and making travel arrangements. A simple formula would be:
| Mail delivery time to the United States | 5-10 days |
| LCC application processing | 21 days |
| Mail delivery time from the United States to you | 5-10 days |
| Time required to obtain a visa | 5-120 days |
| Time required to make travel arrangements | 30-45 days |
| Arrival in United States to make housing arrangements | 7 days |
| Minimum time before orientation date needed to apply | 104-213 days |
If fall admission is desired:
August 9,
2007 (orientation day) - 104 days = April 27, 2007
August 9,
2007 - 213 days = January 8, 2007
Insert information about your country into the time formula
above, and you will see the approximate date you should
first submit your application. If mail delivery takes longer
in your country or if visa appointments take longer than our
estimate, you should apply earlier than January 8. The same
formula can be used for each start date. The last day for
application documents to be considered from applicants
outside the United States for each semester are:
Spring semester (January).................................................October 10
Summer session (June).....................................................March 10
Fall semester (August).......................................................May 10
Nearly all students live in the Lansing area where student rental property is plentiful. All Lansing city bus routes stop at the campus, so travel to classes is easy. The Student Life and Leadership Office offers a housing information service. This service consists of listings from property owners regarding available housing (type, location, cost), and listings from students looking for others to share housing. These listings are posted on the bulletin boards in the hallway outside the Student Life and Leadership Office and are updated daily. This information is not available by mail.
It is recommended that new students arrive in the Lansing area 1 or 2 weeks before orientation to have adequate time to arrange for housing. Students should bring adequate funds to pay for a hotel room and meals while looking for housing. It is customary to pay a minimum of two-months rent to obtain housing. The college does not maintain housing units for students, nor does it enter into third party contracts or supervise off-campus housing. Home stay placements are not arranged by LCC.
Applicants Inside the United States
Applicants inside the United States are also advised to apply as early as possible to ensure admission for the preferred start date. Applications are processed in the order received; normal processing time is three week. Applications received after the due dates printed above will be considered on a time-allowed basis through the last day of registration . Application not processed by the last day of registration will be considered for the next start date.
