{"id":4724,"date":"2019-04-18T12:32:26","date_gmt":"2019-04-18T17:32:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stfrancis100.org\/?page_id=4724"},"modified":"2024-05-17T13:54:01","modified_gmt":"2024-05-17T18:54:01","slug":"frequently-asked-questions-for-international-students","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/international-student-services\/frequently-asked-questions-for-international-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) &#8211; International Students"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"4724\" class=\"elementor elementor-4724\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b908070 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b908070\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c09843\" data-id=\"1c09843\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9afc9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ee9afc9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) <\/br>- International Students<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-583d635 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"583d635\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Find answers to all of our most frequently asked questions for <\/br>international students at the University of St. Francis.<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7cd4c3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7cd4c3a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a96107b\" data-id=\"4a96107b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-04c52b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"04c52b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Before Your Arrival<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae35e67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ae35e67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1821\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1821\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Please complete after your VISA approval.<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1821\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1821\"><p><div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full\" id=\"wpforms-2744844\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-2744844\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"2744844\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4724?wpforms_form_id=2744844\" data-token=\"1858992b30ca6de26ab52a021ca2fbc0\" 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class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider\" data-field-id=\"75\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_75\">Orientation is mandatory and you are expected to attend.<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_108-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio\" data-field-id=\"108\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Incoming Student Status<\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_108\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_108_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][108]\" value=\"Freshman\"  ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_108_1\">Freshman<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_108_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][108]\" value=\"Transfer\"  ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_108_2\">Transfer<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_108_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][108]\" 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class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Last<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_1-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-email\" data-field-id=\"1\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_1\">Email <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"email\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_1\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][1]\" spellcheck=\"false\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_52-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-phone\" data-field-id=\"52\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_52\">Phone <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_52\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" data-rule-int-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][52]\" aria-label=\"Phone\" required><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_54-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"54\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_54\">WhatsApp ID:<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_54\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][54]\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_55-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-id=\"55\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_55\">WeChat ID (for students from China):<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_55\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][55]\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio\" data-field-id=\"77\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Gender <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][77]\" value=\"Female\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77_1\">Female<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][77]\" value=\"Male\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77_2\">Male<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][77]\" value=\"Other gender identity\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_77_3\">Other gender identity<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_20-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-date-time\" data-field-id=\"20\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Birthdate <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-date-dropdown-wrap wpforms-field-medium\"><select name=\"wpforms[fields][20][date][m]\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_20-month\" class=\"wpforms-field-date-time-date-month wpforms-field-required\"  required><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" selected disabled>MM<\/option><option value=\"1\" >1<\/option><option value=\"2\" >2<\/option><option value=\"3\" >3<\/option><option value=\"4\" >4<\/option><option value=\"5\" >5<\/option><option value=\"6\" >6<\/option><option value=\"7\" >7<\/option><option value=\"8\" >8<\/option><option value=\"9\" >9<\/option><option value=\"10\" >10<\/option><option value=\"11\" >11<\/option><option value=\"12\" >12<\/option><\/select><select name=\"wpforms[fields][20][date][d]\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_20-day\" class=\"wpforms-field-date-time-date-day wpforms-field-required\"  required><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" selected disabled>DD<\/option><option value=\"1\" >1<\/option><option value=\"2\" >2<\/option><option value=\"3\" >3<\/option><option value=\"4\" >4<\/option><option value=\"5\" >5<\/option><option value=\"6\" >6<\/option><option value=\"7\" >7<\/option><option value=\"8\" >8<\/option><option value=\"9\" >9<\/option><option value=\"10\" >10<\/option><option value=\"11\" >11<\/option><option value=\"12\" >12<\/option><option value=\"13\" >13<\/option><option value=\"14\" >14<\/option><option value=\"15\" >15<\/option><option value=\"16\" >16<\/option><option value=\"17\" >17<\/option><option value=\"18\" >18<\/option><option value=\"19\" >19<\/option><option value=\"20\" >20<\/option><option value=\"21\" >21<\/option><option value=\"22\" >22<\/option><option value=\"23\" >23<\/option><option value=\"24\" >24<\/option><option value=\"25\" >25<\/option><option value=\"26\" >26<\/option><option value=\"27\" >27<\/option><option value=\"28\" >28<\/option><option value=\"29\" >29<\/option><option value=\"30\" >30<\/option><option value=\"31\" >31<\/option><\/select><select name=\"wpforms[fields][20][date][y]\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_20-year\" class=\"wpforms-field-date-time-date-year wpforms-field-required\"  required><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" selected disabled>YYYY<\/option><option value=\"2027\" >2027<\/option><option value=\"2026\" >2026<\/option><option value=\"2025\" >2025<\/option><option value=\"2024\" >2024<\/option><option value=\"2023\" >2023<\/option><option value=\"2022\" >2022<\/option><option value=\"2021\" >2021<\/option><option value=\"2020\" >2020<\/option><option value=\"2019\" >2019<\/option><option value=\"2018\" >2018<\/option><option value=\"2017\" >2017<\/option><option value=\"2016\" >2016<\/option><option value=\"2015\" >2015<\/option><option value=\"2014\" >2014<\/option><option value=\"2013\" >2013<\/option><option value=\"2012\" >2012<\/option><option value=\"2011\" >2011<\/option><option value=\"2010\" >2010<\/option><option value=\"2009\" >2009<\/option><option value=\"2008\" >2008<\/option><option value=\"2007\" >2007<\/option><option value=\"2006\" >2006<\/option><option 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value=\"1979\" >1979<\/option><option value=\"1978\" >1978<\/option><option value=\"1977\" >1977<\/option><option value=\"1976\" >1976<\/option><option value=\"1975\" >1975<\/option><option value=\"1974\" >1974<\/option><option value=\"1973\" >1973<\/option><option value=\"1972\" >1972<\/option><option value=\"1971\" >1971<\/option><option value=\"1970\" >1970<\/option><option value=\"1969\" >1969<\/option><option value=\"1968\" >1968<\/option><option value=\"1967\" >1967<\/option><option value=\"1966\" >1966<\/option><option value=\"1965\" >1965<\/option><option value=\"1964\" >1964<\/option><option value=\"1963\" >1963<\/option><option value=\"1962\" >1962<\/option><option value=\"1961\" >1961<\/option><option value=\"1960\" >1960<\/option><option value=\"1959\" >1959<\/option><option value=\"1958\" >1958<\/option><option value=\"1957\" >1957<\/option><option value=\"1956\" >1956<\/option><option value=\"1955\" >1955<\/option><option value=\"1954\" >1954<\/option><option 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value=\"1927\" >1927<\/option><option value=\"1926\" >1926<\/option><option value=\"1925\" >1925<\/option><option value=\"1924\" >1924<\/option><option value=\"1923\" >1923<\/option><option value=\"1922\" >1922<\/option><option value=\"1921\" >1921<\/option><option value=\"1920\" >1920<\/option><\/select><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_97-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-pagebreak\" data-field-id=\"97\"><div class=\"wpforms-clear wpforms-pagebreak-left\"><button class=\"wpforms-page-button wpforms-page-next\" data-action=\"next\" data-page=\"1\" data-formid=\"2744844\" disabled>Next<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-page wpforms-page-2  \" data-page=\"2\" style=\"display:none;\"><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_51-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider\" data-field-id=\"51\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_51\">Airport Transportation<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_64-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio\" data-field-id=\"64\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Will you need transportation from the airport? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_64\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_64_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][64]\" value=\"Yes, I would like to ride with the USF group transportation from Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport to University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_64_1\">Yes, I would like to ride with the USF group transportation from Chicago O\u2019Hare International Airport to University of St. Francis in Joliet, Illinois.<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_64_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][64]\" value=\"No, I will provide my own transportation to University of St. Francis. I understand that international orientation is required and will contact internationalprograms@stfrancis.edu about my attendance.\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_64_2\">No, I will provide my own transportation to University of St. Francis. I understand that international orientation is required and will contact internationalprograms@stfrancis.edu about my attendance.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio\" data-field-id=\"80\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">International Programs Office will follow up on your arrival date. Please choose your term: <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][80]\" value=\"Summer (May)\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80_1\">Summer (May)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][80]\" value=\"Fall (August)\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80_2\">Fall (August)<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][80]\" value=\"Spring (January)\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_80_3\">Spring (January)<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_58-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-id=\"58\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_58\">Provide Flight Information (include airline name, flight number, departure city\/date, Chicago arrival date\/time)  <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_58\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][58]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_100-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-pagebreak\" data-field-id=\"100\"><div class=\"wpforms-clear wpforms-pagebreak-left\"><button class=\"wpforms-page-button wpforms-page-next\" data-action=\"next\" data-page=\"2\" data-formid=\"2744844\" disabled>Next<\/button><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-page wpforms-page-3  \" data-page=\"3\" style=\"display:none;\"><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_81-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider\" data-field-id=\"81\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_81\">Health Records and VISA<\/h3><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">HEALTH RECORDS\n\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/04\/8-Required-Health-Records-Packet.pdf\">Download Packet (PDF)<\/a>\n\nPlease download the packet above and take it to your health care provider. Have them document the dates of three TD\/TDaP\u2019s, two MMR\u2019s (measles, mumps and rubella) and one meningitis vaccine after the age of 16, prior to arriving at the University of St. Francis.\n\nFor more information on U.S. vaccination requirements, please visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/immigrate\/vaccinations.html\">https:\/\/travel.state.gov\/content\/travel\/en\/us-visas\/immigrate\/vaccinations.html<\/a>\n\nVISA\n<br \/>We need to ensure you have received your VISA before arriving to the United States. 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Please provide the accurate address <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div ><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-address1 wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][96][address1]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Address Line 1<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div ><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-address2\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-address2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][96][address2]\" ><label for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-address2\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Address Line 2<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half wpforms-first\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-city\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-city wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][96][city]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-city\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">City<\/label><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half\"><select id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-state\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-state wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][96][state]\" required><option class=\"placeholder\" value=\"\" selected disabled>&#8212; Select state &#8212;<\/option><option value=\"AL\" >Alabama<\/option><option value=\"AK\" >Alaska<\/option><option value=\"AZ\" >Arizona<\/option><option value=\"AR\" >Arkansas<\/option><option value=\"CA\" >California<\/option><option value=\"CO\" >Colorado<\/option><option value=\"CT\" >Connecticut<\/option><option value=\"DE\" >Delaware<\/option><option value=\"DC\" >District of Columbia<\/option><option value=\"FL\" >Florida<\/option><option value=\"GA\" >Georgia<\/option><option value=\"HI\" >Hawaii<\/option><option value=\"ID\" >Idaho<\/option><option value=\"IL\" >Illinois<\/option><option value=\"IN\" >Indiana<\/option><option value=\"IA\" >Iowa<\/option><option value=\"KS\" >Kansas<\/option><option value=\"KY\" >Kentucky<\/option><option value=\"LA\" >Louisiana<\/option><option value=\"ME\" >Maine<\/option><option value=\"MD\" >Maryland<\/option><option value=\"MA\" >Massachusetts<\/option><option value=\"MI\" >Michigan<\/option><option value=\"MN\" >Minnesota<\/option><option value=\"MS\" >Mississippi<\/option><option value=\"MO\" >Missouri<\/option><option value=\"MT\" >Montana<\/option><option value=\"NE\" >Nebraska<\/option><option value=\"NV\" >Nevada<\/option><option value=\"NH\" >New Hampshire<\/option><option value=\"NJ\" >New Jersey<\/option><option value=\"NM\" >New Mexico<\/option><option value=\"NY\" >New York<\/option><option value=\"NC\" >North Carolina<\/option><option value=\"ND\" >North Dakota<\/option><option value=\"OH\" >Ohio<\/option><option value=\"OK\" >Oklahoma<\/option><option value=\"OR\" >Oregon<\/option><option value=\"PA\" >Pennsylvania<\/option><option value=\"RI\" >Rhode Island<\/option><option value=\"SC\" >South Carolina<\/option><option value=\"SD\" >South Dakota<\/option><option value=\"TN\" >Tennessee<\/option><option value=\"TX\" >Texas<\/option><option value=\"UT\" >Utah<\/option><option value=\"VT\" >Vermont<\/option><option value=\"VA\" >Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WA\" >Washington<\/option><option value=\"WV\" >West Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WI\" >Wisconsin<\/option><option value=\"WY\" >Wyoming<\/option><\/select><label for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-state\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">State<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half wpforms-first\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-postal\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-postal wpforms-field-required wpforms-masked-input\" data-inputmask-mask=\"(99999)|(99999-9999)\" data-inputmask-keepstatic=\"true\" data-rule-inputmask-incomplete=\"1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][96][postal]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_96-postal\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Zip Code<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_93-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"93\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_93\">International Student Housing Preferences<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_22-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-id=\"22\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_22\">Do you have special needs that require special housing? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_22\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][22]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'>Select One<\/option><option value=\"Yes\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >Yes<\/option><option value=\"No\"  class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"  >No<\/option><\/select><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">If you seleced &#8220;yes,&#8221; that you have special needs that require special housing, you must contact the Office of Disability Services (ODS) at 815-740-3204 or email USF&#8217;s Disability Coordinator, Sarah Alag, at salag@stfrancis.edu for a special housing accommodations request form. The deadline for submitting that form for FALL SEMESTER is 90 days prior to move-in for returning students, and 60 days prior to move-in for new students. For SPRING SEMESTER, the deadline for submitting the form is 60 days prior to move-in. If these deadlines have passed and the spaces are filled, students approved for housing accommodations through ODS will be placed on a wait list in the order that their application was received.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_83-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"83\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_83\">Residence Hall\/Room Preferences<\/h3><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Click here: <b><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-affairs\/living-on-campus\/residence-halls\/\">https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-affairs\/living-on-campus\/residence-halls\/<\/a><\/b> to read more about each of the residence halls. All students are able to select their preferred room style, as long as availability exists. Students who already live on campus are given first selection. All rooms are then offered to students in the order that USF receives the completed housing application and deposit. Please note that VERY FEW single rooms are available. If a single room is requested and unavailable, we will place you on a waiting list and email you. due to limited housing availability of some room types, first choices can not be guaranteed.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_85-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"85\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_85\">Marian Hall<\/h3><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Marian Hall houses 242 students, the majority in their first and second years. Double and triple rooms, community bathrooms in each wing, an international wing for students getting to know international students. A pillow, set of bed linens and towels are included.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_84-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-html wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"84\"><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_84\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Marian-Double.png\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_87-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"87\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_87\">Motherhouse<\/h3><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">The Motherhouse houses 60 students, the majority are in their third and fourth years. Apartment suites for 4-6 students are available, with bathrooms in the common spaces. Single rooms share community bathrooms in each wing. A pillow, set of bed linens and towels are included.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_86-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-html wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"86\"><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_86\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Motherhouse-Single.png\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_88-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"88\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_88\">Tower Hall<\/h3><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">Tower Hall houses 103 students, the majority in their third and fourth years. Double rooms and some singles, community bathrooms on each floor, an international wing for students getting to know international students. A pillow, set of bed linens and towels are included.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_89-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-html wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"89\"><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_89\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/Tower-Double.png\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_91-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"91\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_91\">Roommate Preferences<\/h3><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"23\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">My FIRST preference is to live&#8230; <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][23]\" value=\"with an American student\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23_1\">with an American student<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][23]\" value=\"with another international student\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23_2\">with another international student<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][23]\" value=\" in a single room\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_23_3\">in a single room<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"24\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">My SECOND preference is to live&#8230;  <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][24]\" value=\"with an American student\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24_1\">with an American student<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][24]\" value=\"with another international student\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24_2\">with another international student<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][24]\" value=\" in a single room\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_24_3\">in a single room<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"25\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">My LAST preference is to live&#8230; <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][25]\" value=\"with an American student\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25_1\">with an American student<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][25]\" value=\"with another international student\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25_2\">with another international student<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][25]\" value=\" in a single room\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_25_3\">in a single room<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_26-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"26\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_26\">What do you enjoy doing in your spare time? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_26\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][26]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_28-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"28\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_28\">What type of music do you enjoy listening to? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_28\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][28]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_29-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"29\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_29\">What co-curricular or leadership activities have you participated in?  <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_29\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][29]\" required><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"30\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Although smoking is prohibited in the residence halls, do you smoke? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][30]\" value=\"Yes\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30_1\">Yes<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][30]\" value=\"No\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30_2\">No<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][30]\" value=\"Occassionally\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_30_3\">Occassionally<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_92-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-html wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"92\"><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_92\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/usf-students-dorm-room.png\"\/>\r\n<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"38\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">My FIRST preference is to live in&#8230; <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][38]\" value=\"Marian Hall\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38_1\">Marian Hall<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][38]\" value=\"Tower Hall\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38_2\">Tower Hall<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][38]\" value=\"The Motherhouse\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_38_3\">The Motherhouse<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"39\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">My SECOND preference is to live in&#8230; <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\" value=\"Marian Hall\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39_1\">Marian Hall<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\" value=\"Tower Hall\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39_2\">Tower Hall<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][39]\" value=\"The Motherhouse\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_39_3\">The Motherhouse<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"40\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">My LAST preference is to live in&#8230; <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"Marian Hall\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40_1\">Marian Hall<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"Tower Hall\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40_2\">Tower Hall<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40_3\" name=\"wpforms[fields][40]\" value=\"The Motherhouse\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_40_3\">The Motherhouse<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_41-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-radio wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"41\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Would you be willing to pay a higher rate for housing with more amenities? <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_41\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_41_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][41]\" value=\"Yes\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_41_1\">Yes<\/label><\/li><li class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"><input type=\"radio\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_41_2\" name=\"wpforms[fields][41]\" value=\"No\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_41_2\">No<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_44-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-divider wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"44\"><h3 id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_44\">Housing Agreement<\/h3><div class=\"wpforms-field-description\">1) I understand that due to limited availability of some room types, USF cannot guaranteed that my first choice room preferences will be available. Students already living on campus are given first selection. All rooms are then offered to students in the order that USF receives the complated housing application and deposit. A staff member will notify me of my room type once it has been assigned. I understand that VERY FEW single rooms are available. If a single is requested and unavailable, I understand that USF will email me and place me on a waiting list.\n\n2) I understand that I will be signing a one-year (August to May) housing contract with USF. If I cancel housing before the end of my contract, I understand I will receive a $750 fine.<\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_18-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-gdpr-checkbox wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" data-field-id=\"18\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Check this box to agree that you understand and agree to the above terms. * <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><ul id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_18\" class=\"wpforms-field-required\"><li class=\"choice-1\"><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_18_1\" name=\"wpforms[fields][18][]\" value=\"I understand and agree to the above terms.\" required ><label class=\"wpforms-field-label-inline\" for=\"wpforms-2744844-field_18_1\">I understand and agree to the above terms.<\/label><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-2744844-field_46-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-signature wpforms-conditional-field wpforms-conditional-hide\" 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class=\"wpforms-recaptcha-container wpforms-is-recaptcha wpforms-is-recaptcha-type-v2\" style=\"display:none;\"><div class=\"g-recaptcha\" data-sitekey=\"6Lf6cgUrAAAAAB0EYKKG_pSUsuJOUUOEIvbPg2ea\"><\/div><input type=\"text\" name=\"g-recaptcha-hidden\" class=\"wpforms-recaptcha-hidden\" style=\"position:absolute!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;height:1px!important;width:1px!important;border:0!important;overflow:hidden!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;\" data-rule-recaptcha=\"1\"><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-submit-container\" style=\"display:none;\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"wpforms[id]\" value=\"2744844\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_title\" value=\"\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"page_url\" value=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4724\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"url_referer\" value=\"http:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/international-student-services\/frequently-asked-questions-for-international-students\/\"><button type=\"submit\" name=\"wpforms[submit]\" id=\"wpforms-submit-2744844\" class=\"wpforms-submit\" data-alt-text=\"Submitting...\" data-submit-text=\"Submit\" aria-live=\"assertive\" value=\"wpforms-submit\">Submit<\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>  <!-- .wpforms-container --><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58f1a05 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58f1a05\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">After Your Arrival<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ade26aa elementor-widget elementor-widget-accordion\" data-id=\"ade26aa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1821\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1821\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I have to attend International Student Orientation?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1821\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1821\"><p>Yes! The orientation is designed to assist you with transition to the university and is required for new international students. At the orientation, you will connect with other new and returning students and learn about maintaining your visa status while studying at USF. Information will be presented on a variety of topics such as housing, obtaining student identification cards, completing health insurance forms, safety and security issues, diversity and Title IX, dining and food options, class schedules, academic advising, tutoring, counseling, and wellness, and how to navigate the campus. You will have the opportunity to open an American bank account and get a cell phone or sim card during the orientation.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1822\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1822\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Maintaining Your (F-1) Status<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1822\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1822\"><ul><li>Enroll in a full course of study at the beginning of every session (excluding authorized break periods) Undergraduate students shall take a minimum of 12 credits per semester. Graduate students must take a minimum of 8 to 9 credits per term depending on the master programs at USF. <\/li><li>Consult with the DSO before dropping below a full course of study for any reason <\/li><li>Report address changes to the DSO within 10 days of the change <\/li><li>Report any change in sources of financial support, program of study, status changes to the DSO <\/li><li>Seek the approval of the DSO\/USCIS before engaging in employment or practical training <\/li><li>Notify the DSO prior to traveling outside the United States<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1823\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1823\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How to register for courses?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1823\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1823\"><p>International students need to register for classes with his or her academic advisor before each semester starts. All international students must maintain full time status each academic term. International students should contact their academic advisor with questions related to academic advising and registering for classes. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1824\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1824\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How can I open a bank account?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1824\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1824\"><p>Opening a bank account in the US allows you to establish a secure and convenient way to manage money. It may also help you to avoid paying international transaction fees that may incur with an international account. During your orientation, the International Programs Office will assist you in opening a bank account. Below are some of the banks near USF for your consideration.<\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"244\"><p><strong>Bank of America<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"214\"><p><strong>Chase<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"165\"><p><strong>Harris Bank<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"244\"><p>1550 W Jefferson St.<br \/>Joliet, IL 60435<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bankofamerica.com\"><strong>www.bankofamerica.com<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"tel:8157308405\">815-730-8405<\/a><\/p><\/td><td width=\"214\"><p>120 North Scott Street<br \/>Joliet, IL 60432<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.chase.com\"><strong>www.chase.com<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"tel:8157747717\">815-774-7717<\/a><\/p><\/td><td width=\"165\"><p>78 North Chicago Street<br \/>Joliet, IL 60432<br \/><a href=\"http:\/\/www.harrisbank.com\/\"><strong>www.harrisbank.com<\/strong><\/a><br \/><a href=\"tel:8157264371\">815-726-4371<\/a><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1825\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1825\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What do I need to open a bank account?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1825\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1825\"><ul><li>You shall attend the International Student Orientation to open a bank account, you will need to bring <strong>TWO<\/strong> of the following documents to open a bank account.<br \/>Passport<br \/>\u2022 School ID<br \/>\u2022 I-20<br \/>\u2022 State ID or Driver License (If you have one) <br \/>\u2022 Social security card (If you have one)<\/li><\/ul><p>If you need help with filling out some documents to open a bank account, please contact the IPO for assistance.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1826\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1826\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Social Security Number<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1826\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1826\"><p>The social Security Number (SSN) is issued by the Social Security Administration (SSA). International students can contact the Social Security Administration with any questions or inquire with IPO. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1827\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1827\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Part-time Jobs<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1827\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1827\"><p>International students are only allowed to work part-time on campus. They are allowed to work up to 20 hours per week when school is in session.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1828\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1828\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where can I go if I need to see a doctor?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1828\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1828\"><p>University of St. Francis has a <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-affairs\/counseling-wellness-center\/\">Health and Wellness Center<\/a><\/strong> that is available for students. It is located at the USF Motherhouse.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1829\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1829\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">When should I book my flight to return home?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1829\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1829\"><p>You should look at USF&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/calendar\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">academic calendar<\/a> and book your flight home according to the dates that classes are in session. It is <strong>EXTREMELY<\/strong> important that you arrive on campus on time for International Student Orientation and do not leave until your classes are over. International students must notify the DSO <strong>prior to travel outside of the United States.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18210\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18210\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How is the weather in Joliet? Do I need special clothing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18210\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18210\"><p>There are four seasons in Joliet; winter, spring, summer and fall. It can be very cold during the winter, so it is important to bring warm clothing, a winter coat, hat, gloves, scarves, mittens, etc. In the summer, it is very hot, you will want to have shorts, t-shirts, tank tops and a swimsuit if you enjoy going to beaches or pools. There are various clothing stores in the area to make purchases. You can also order items online and have them shipped to your off-campus address or residence hall.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I drive in the U.S. with the driving license from my home country?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18211\">International students who want to drive in Illinois, must obtain an Illinois driver\u2019s license. The Secretary of State\u2019s office issues a Temporary Visitor Driver\u2019s License (TVDL) for non-citizens of the United States who have been granted temporary, legal entry into this country and are temporarily residing in the State of Illinois and ineligible for a Social Security number. You can find out more here: <strong><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cyberdriveillinois.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.cyberdriveillinois.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18212\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18212\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How do I apply for on-campus housing?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18212\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18212\"><p>Please complete a <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/admissions-aid\/online-housing-application\/\">housing application here.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18213\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18213\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where are international students placed?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18213\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18213\"><p>This varies based on their preferences, their funding, and our availability. Traditional freshman international and domestic students must live in Marian Hall.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18214\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18214\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What is the housing requirement?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18214\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18214\"><p>Students who come to USF without family or connection should absolutely live on campus their first semester\/year. For more information visit, our <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/student-life\/residents\/housing-residency-policy\/\">housing requirements page<\/a> which applies to new international students. All students who contract to live on campus in the fall are contracting for a full year. If a student decides to cancel for half the year, you will be charged a $750 cancellation fee. But if they come in Spring\/Summer then the contract is just for that semester.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18215\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18215\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Where are married couples placed? Do they live off-campus?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18215\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"15\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18215\"><p>We do not have housing for married students or people with children. <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18216\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18216\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Housing on Campus During Holidays and Breaks<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18216\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"16\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18216\"><p>Please contact Housing and\/or Cedricka (Ceddi) Carver, Director of Residence Education, at <a href=\"mailto:ccarver@stfrancis.edu\">ccarver@stfrancis.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:8157404293\">815-740-4293<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-18217\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-18217\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon elementor-accordion-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-accordion-icon-opened\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-accordion-title\" tabindex=\"0\">What items are provided in the rooms?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-18217\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"17\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-18217\"><ul><li>Desk and chair for each roommate<\/li><li>Dresser for each roommate<\/li><li>Wardrobe for each roommate<\/li><li>Twin bed for each roommate<\/li><li>Recycling bin<\/li><li>Overhead light fixture<\/li><li>Cable connection<\/li><li>Internet connection<\/li><li>Microwave on each floor\u2019s Social Lounge<\/li><li>Any specific disability accommodation requests should be sent to the <a href=\"https:\/\/stfrancis.edu\/academics\/accessibility-services\/\">Office of Accessibility 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