Arrival, Airport, Airport Transportation, & Hotels

Set up an appointment with Andy Clouse or email questions to admissions@mtaloy.edu to discuss everything that you need. You must also check with your advisor before dropping any courses.

For permission to depart the U.S. temporarily or permanently...

Set up an appointment with Andy Clouse or email questions to admissions@mtaloy.edu to discuss everything that you need. You must also check with your advisor before dropping any courses.

Arrival, Airport, Airport Transportation, & Hotels

When you schedule your flight to the United States, plan to arrive up to 1 week before classes start (no earlier).

There will be designated pick-up times from the Pittsburgh (PIT) and University Park (SCE) Airport in State College. Arrival at any other airport or city requires you to plan your own transportation to campus.

Athletes will coordinate arrival dates with their coach.

The following airports are recommended for your arrival to attend school at Mount Aloysius College:

• Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) • University Park Airport (SCE) • Altoona-Blair County Airport (AOO) • John Murtha Johnstown-Cambria County Airport (JST)

Long term rental cars are recommended if you are familiar with driving.

The college will provide limited airport transportation. You may be asked to stay at a hotel near the airport until transportation can be arranged. If transportation is needed, please contact Andy Clouse (admissions@mtaloy. edu). Students may start arriving on campus beginning on August 19, 2022 for the August intake.

Students with F-1 visas should also have their Form I-20 ready to give to the officer. Do not use a B1/B2 visa or

ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) to enter the U.S. to study.

• Secondary Immigration Inspection - Secondary inspection is not common, but in the event that you are detained for secondary inspection, answer questions truthfully and patiently. If you are an F-1 visa holder and the officer wishes to contact your Designated School Official (DSO), his/her name is on your I-20, and the phone number during office hours is (310) 506-4246. The after-hours emergency phone number is (310) 506-4442. • Customs - Go through the “Nothing to Declare” exit if you have no goods to declare (per your Customs

Declaration Form). Please note that if you are traveling with more than $10,000 in cash, this will need to be indicated on the form and you must go through the “Items to Declare” exit. • COVID Travel Policies - We follow the current CDC guidelines and recommendations.

Arriving at the Mount Aloysius Campus

You will NOT be allowed to check in before your approved arrival date.

Students will arrive at Mount Aloysius College, and a Residence Life staff member on duty will meet them in Cosgrave, which is located across from Ihmsen Hall (the building with brick arches).

Residence Life will assist students with check in items as follows: • Student ID: You will obtain your ID from Campus Police which will give you access to your residence hall and meal plan once dining services is open • Confirming Housing Agreement: Before students move into their assigned room, they must complete a

Housing Agreement, which is sent to all students via MAC student email • If you need assistance accessing the email, please follow the directions on the Portal page. • Issuing Residence Hall Keys: You will be given both a room key(s) and mail key for your assigned room and campus mailbox. All students must fill out a Key Issuance Form stating they received keys during check in.

Once you have fully checked in, Residence Life staff will show you to your residence hall so that you are able to begin settling it.

Student Visa Holders

Upon your arrival, you must visit the PDSO in the Admissions Office (Administration Building, Room 118) to confirm your arrival to campus.

Hotels

If you need a hotel upon arrival in the U.S., we recommend you reserve a room several days or weeks in advance: Ebensburg (10 minutes from campus), Altoona (15 minutes from campus), and Johnstown (35 minutes from campus) are great places to look. There is also a bed and breakfast in the town of Cresson.