Summer in Stamford

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Have you considered staying in Connecticut this summer? UConn Stamford is offering summer housing with first priority for UConn students taking a class or interning for a company. 

About Stamford

Stamford is a small, vibrant city only a short train ride from New York City! With a population of 130,000, it is the third-largest city in the state and the seventh-largest in New England. Downtown Stamford hosts numerous restaurants, theaters, shopping centers, and a thriving nightlife.  

Internships

Find an internship in the city (just be sure to get CPT or OPT for any internships you do!). Stamford is home to dozens of large corporations, including NBCUniversal, the WWE International Headquarters, and Vineyard Vines.

Housing

For more information, visit Summer Housing for UConn Students. 

ISSS/UConn Airport Shuttle Canceled

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Dear Students and Scholars,

Due to the anticipated bad winter weather on Sunday, we need to cancel the ISSS shuttle. We anticipate that flights scheduled to arrive at Bradley on Sunday could be rescheduled. The following information will help you to plan for your arrival to Connecticut.

Alternate Transportation Options

  • Taxi – Look to the Bradley Airport Taxi stand to find available taxis. The current one-way rate from Bradley Airport to Storrs, Connecticut is $79.00 USD. Taxicab drivers are also tipped at a rate of 15-20% of the fare. You can tell the taxi driver the total amount you want to give them, including tip, when you arrive at your dorm/residence.

 

  • Public Transportation – City buses provide cheaper transportation, but require cash. Depending on the severity of the weather, they may not be operating during the storm. Take the 30-Bradley Flyer bus from Bradley Airport to Union Station in Downtown Hartford (fare $1.75). Pick up is from Terminal A, and the International Arrivals terminal. Have exact change ready. https://www.cttransit.com/services/bradley-flyer

 

From the Hartford train station, take CT Transit Bus 913 to Storrs. The route schedule is posted here.  If you are a new student, you will need to have cash ($5.00). This hourly bus service runs from 6:00 a.m. until 12:00 a.m. stopping in Manchester at Buckland Hills Mall and Union Station Bus and Train Station in Hartford.

 

Hotels at the Airport

If you are stuck at the airport due to the storm, there is a hotel at the airport – the Sheraton is connected to the airport. There are other hotels nearby that may be less expensive, with hotel shuttles that leave from the airport. Check at the airport information desk for information on other hotel options nearby.

 

We wish you all safe travels and sincerely apologize for this inconvenience.

New Travel Process

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New Travel Process for International Students, Scholars and Dependents

ISSS has a new process to report international travel and request a travel signature on your Form I-20 or DS-2019. International students, scholars and dependents need a valid travel signature on their immigration document any time they enter the United States after a trip abroad. The signature is given on the travel endorsement section of your document. Once issued, the travel signature is valid for 12 months, or for 6 months if you are an F-1 student on post-completion OPT.

  1. Online Travel Information Record

All international students and visiting scholars who will travel outside the United States should complete the online Travel Information record. This form, along with full travel signature guidelines, can be accessed on our travel webpage.

International students log in to the ISSS portal through the link using their Net ID and password. International scholars (visitors for research or teaching, including student researchers) login in to the ISSS portal using your email address and a password that you set. If you are a visiting scholar and do not yet have login credentials, please email international@uconn.edu.

  1. J-1 Visa Medical Insurance Confirmation Record

If you are on a J-1 visa, you must also make sure that you have an up to date Medical Insurance Confirmation record submitted through the ISSS Portal. If you already submitted this record, you may view your form by visiting isssportal.uconn.edu and viewing your submitted applications on your User Home Page. If you have not yet submitted the Medical Insurance Confirmation record, please do so here.

  1. Bring your most recent I-20 or DS-2019 and other required support documents to ISSS. 

Enrolled students with F and J visas need to bring the Full Time Enrollment Verification from the Registrar showing all semesters you have been enrolled at UConn.

Visiting scholars who will travel for academic purposes need to bring the J-1 Scholar Out of Country Request Form.

Once all documents are submitted, processing can take around one week. Or, visit ISSS Storrs during Walk-In Travel signature week to receive your travel signature on the spot.

Contact ISSS with further questions.