Student Handbook

Students are encouraged to sign up for direct deposit of their refunds. Once refunds are available, the Bursar’s Office will notify you; and, if you have not opted for direct deposit, then you may pick up your check in the Bursar’s Office. No funds are available in the Office of Financial Aid. Any financial aid that has an asterisk on the statement is pending and may not include bank origination or other fees. Once pending funds arrive, the actual amounts are credited to student accounts. Students expecting other financial aid are required to have deferments approved by the director of financial aid and submitted to the bursar on or before the date indicated on the invoice. Lockers First year students are provided a locker and lock during Orientation. Students keep their locker for all four years of study. After graduation, students have one month to remove all personal belongings from their lockers. In the case of lost combination, students may contact Sarah Didier in the Office of Student Affairs for assistance. If a student needs to have the lock cut from their assigned locker, they must submit a request at the UPD-42 desk. An officer will be assigned to assist. Name Tags Students are provided with a name tag which is worn on the lab/clinic coat during clinical assignments. Replacement nametags can be requested with Sarah Didier in the Office of Student Affairs. Student Instruments Students are required to purchase 3 major sets of Ophthalmic instruments during the first and second year of study. All required student equipment items are available for purchase through the distributor Pioneer International https://pioneerstudent.com First Year Trial lens examination kit and a diagnostic kit, are purchased in the first year of study. The trial lens kit is billed to students as part of tuition cost and is distributed by Pioneer International during Orientation. The Diagnostic kit is ordered in the Fall of the first year during the SUNY Vision show. Second Year BIO, gonio lens and foreign body kit are purchased in the Fall of the second year during the SUNY Vision Show. Change of Address Students are responsible for informing the Office of Student Affairs of any change in address.

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