Arrival Information

You can enter the United States up to 30 days before the program start date on your I-20. If you do so, you are responsible for arranging your own transportation and accommodations up to the designated move-in day.

Check the list of hotels near the Frederick Douglass International Airport (ROC). Some hotels have shuttles that run directly from the airport.

Please note that most hotels only accept payment by credit card, and many do not accept cash payments. Please plan accordingly if you will arrive early and stay in a hotel until the move-in day (January 20th).

Please note that Residence Halls will not be available until January 20th.

When should I arrive on campus and check in?

• If you are living on campus, please report to SUNY Brockport on January 20th between 9:00AM – 11:00AM to move into your residence hall. Please meet our team at the Hartwell Hall 211 and we can direct you to your residence hall.
• If you are living off campus, please report to SUNY Brockport on January 21st for the first day of our International Student Orientation Program. Please see the Orientation Schedule to make sure you arrive on time to check in with our team.

Please see below for transportation options to campus.

January 20th is the designated on-campus move-in day for international students. 

The International Student Services will offer a shuttle from the Frederick Douglass International Airport (ROC) on this day. You will see a SUNY Brockport table in the baggage claim area of the airport. This table is the meeting location for the shuttle. 

Shuttle Schedule to Campus on January 20, 2026:

The shuttle will depart the airport at the following times to travel to campus:

• 10:00am
• 12:00pm
• 2:00pm
• 4:00pm
• 6:00pm
• 8:00pm
• 10:00pm

For flights arriving later than 10:00pm, the last shuttle will leave at 12:00am on January 20, 2026.

Notify us of your arrival plans by logging into your application portal and completing the International Orientation & Arrival Form.

Exchange students: please email your travel itinerary to iss@brockport.edu.

Meals for Move-in Day

For lunch:

Specifics to be provided closer to move-in day.

For dinner:

Specifics to be provided closer to move-in day.

If you are delayed or cannot arrive until after the move-in date, please plan to take an Uber, Lyft, or taxi from the airport to SUNY Brockport’s campus.

If you arrive to campus late at night, call the “Resident Assistant (RA) On Duty” number on the front entrance of your residence hall.

If you cannot make phone calls yet, please locate one of SUNY Brockport’s Blue Light Phones to call University Police. Our officers can escort you to your residence hall and contact your RA to give you access to your room.

As soon as you arrive, please plan to join us for the International Student Orientation Program. Please see the Orientation Schedule to find the next event on the schedule. 

Please see below for more information on transportation options to campus.