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      All prospective students who do not have a place to live in the local area must find housing. As a community college, MCC does not provide housing for any of its students, on or off campus.  The College recommends that once a student has been issued an   F-1 Student Visa by the American Embassy in their home country they begin to take steps to find suitable housing:

1. Some local housing listings for Bradenton, Sarasota and Venice can be found at the Web sites www.forrent.com or www.apartments.com.
   
   

2. Check with local Chambers of Commerce and look in Classified Advertisements of Local Newspapers for other apartment listings:
   
          Chambers of Commerce:  Longboat Key 
                                            Manatee County
                                            Sarasota County 
                                            Venice
   

           Local Newspapers:  Bradenton Herald 
                                      Sarasota Herald Tribune  
                                      Venice Sun Herald
   

3. At Mapquest, compare the location of those apartments with the location of the desired campus:
                 Main Campus                              Branch Campus

                 MCC-Bradenton                             MCC-Venice

                 5840 26th Street West                   8000 South Tamiami Trail

                 Bradenton, FL 34207                      Venice, FL 34293
   
   

4. Before making a decision, check out Local Transportation to see if there is a bus route available near the apartments being considered.

Those students who wish to wait until they arrive to find housing will need to make arrangements to stay with family or friends who live in the local area or to stay in a local hotel.

The U.S. government permits students to arrive in the U.S. up to 30 days prior to the start of classes.  Be advised that students should plan to be on campus by August 13, 2007 for Fall Semester 2007 or by January 2, 2008 for Spring Semester 2008 in order to:  take the placement tests, register for classes, go through Orientation, become familiar with the area, find housing, and attend the required immigration meeting.

Every F-1 student new to the College is required to attend the Immigration Meeting at the beginning of Fall or Spring Semester  (January 4, 2008 for F-1 students new to the college For Spring 2008).  This Immigration Meeting is held from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon in Building #4 on the Bradenton campus.  A verification of the date to arrive on MCC-Bradenton campus or MCC-Venice campus will be enclosed with the student's I-20.

William S. Hekking, Coordinator of
 Admissions & International Student Service
Manatee Community College
 5840 26th Street West
  Bradenton, FL 34207
 Phone: (941) 752-5418
 Fax:     (941) 727-6024
 e-mail: hekkinw@mccfl.edu
  Web Site: http://www.mccfl.edu/international