REU 2017 Pre-arrival Tasks


When you receive from us the "welcome" email:
1. Email me your mailing address to which a packet will be sent by Fedex. No POBox please.

2. Set up your travel arrangements.

3. Set up medical insurance.

4. Apply for the MSU Summer Housing and sign the Residence Life Summer Contract on-line at http://www.montana.edu/reslife/ . Please click on "Apply Now", which brings you to the next page for "Continue to Housing Application". At this point, you need to register to generate an account at MSU (unless you already have one). You will then go ahead with "Residence Hall Application Summer 2017". Please choose "REU" for the entry of "Session", choose "Johnstone" for the entry of "Hall Preference", and "Single" for "Room Type". A confirmation of your application will be sent to your email address which you have used for registration. Please send a copy of the confirmation together with other signed documents enclosed in the packet.

5. Join the MSU Solar Physics REU facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/10212519714/
When you receive from us your packet of REU materials
1. Sign and return the enclosed Fellowship Appointment Form. Please retain your copy of the form for tax information.

2. Sign and return the enclosed W-9 form (US students only).

3. Sign and return the enclosed consent form with a copy of your insurance card and a notification of medical conditions about which emergency medical personnel should be informed.

4. Sign and return the enclosed Safety and Security Information form.

5. Also return a copy of the confirmation of your Summer Housing Application.

Please return the above documents to the following address:

Solar REU Program
Physics Department
Montana State University
Bozeman, MT, 59717-3840