What on earth is your L number and where do you find it? How do I use banner self-service? What is the closest airport to Lafayette College? Are there any shopping centers close by? These are some examples of logistical questions you may have! Please feel free to ask any general questions about Lafayette. We will do our best to answer them so that you wil be well informed by move-in day!
Any particular packing recommendations?
When is the housing survey coming out?
I used the “hercampus.com” packing list and found it super helpful! Don’t forget about bringing a sewing kit, water bottle, silverware, and dishes! They’ll definitely come in handy! If you’re a coffee drinker, you can bring a Keurig or a kettle, just not a coffee maker. Also I recommend putting your clothes on hangers and then putting them in plastic trash bags, it saves room and then you can easily hang them up without having to unfold them and put them on hangers.
The housing survey should be coming out either this week or next week! Definitely before mid June.
Hope this helps!
Hey! I’m an international student and I just received the health insurance email. Is there any alternative to paying the unexpected 1769$ 
? It wasn’t mentioned anywhere in the costs and fees 
Hi! Typically, you have to make sure that you are insured in some way. As an international student, I have a plan with ISM. Here’s a link to the website: http://isminc.com/insurance/international-college-student-coverage
There are different plans that you can choose from, I believe. I don’t remember the exact costs but I think a plan with ISM might be less expensive. If you contact ISM, they will be able to tell you all the differences between the plans and benefits. Conveniently, you can also enroll online!
Here’s another helpful link: http://isminc.com/insurance/international-student-accident/coverage-and-benefits/comparison-chart (it compares differences of the plans and their coverage)
I would suggest contacting ISM, on the website you can directly email Cindy Levine.
Hope this helps!
Is there school-sanctioned transportation to/from airport?
Hi! Before breaks and the start of school the Lafayette College Area Transportation shuttle runs from campus to the Lehigh Valley Airport. If you need to get another airport, you need to arrange transportation on your own. This https://campuslife.lafayette.edu/about-easton/transportation/ gives some ideas if you need it.
Take shuttle to bus station, then you can grab a bus to Newark, Philly or wherever.