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Join us on Passport Day!

Thursday, February 11th, 2010
11:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
CBA Events Room 3.304

The BBA International Programs office is hosting Passport Day to apply for or renew passports. We will have U.S. Passport Acceptance Agents to process the passport applications, on-site passport photo services and extra forms and information. Everything you need to provide is listed below.

Bring all your completed paperwork for fastest service, but the required forms will also be available on-site.

• Completed application form you can print at http://travel.state.gov/passport/passport_1738.html.  
• Proof of U.S. Citizenship (choose one of the following):
  • Previously issued, undamaged U.S. Passport
  • Certified Birth Certificate issued by the city, county or state
  • Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
  • Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
• Verification of your Identity (choose one of the following):
  • Previously issued, undamaged U.S. passport
  • Naturalization Certificate
  • Valid Driver’s License
  • Current Government or Military ID
• Two identical passport photos, or $10 to have them taken on-site.
  If you bring your own photos they must be:
  • Color, 2×2 inches in size
  • Taken in the past 6 months
  • Full-face, front view with plain white or off-white background
  • Normal street attire, no hats
• Passport Fees: Pay with checks (preferred), or money orders only.
  Please note you need to make two separate payments!
  • Passport Application Fee: $75.00 ($60 for minors) payable to U.S. Department of State
  • Execution Fee: $25.00, or $35.00 if taking on-site photo, payable to The University of Texas at Austin.  Cash is also accepted for this payment.

Total = $100, or $110 if using on-site photo service. Routine Passport Processing Time is 4 weeks.

Optional Services with additional fees:
Expedited Processing, passport received in 10-14 working days – $60 payable to U.S. Department of State
Overnight return Delivery Service of Passport – $14.85 payable to U.S. Department of State
Passport Card – $20 fee payable to U.S. Department of State

For more information, please read Our FAQ.

Questions about passport requirements?
Email passport@austin.utexas.edu,  visit the UT Passport Office website at http://www.utexas.edu/international/passport or call 512-232-5899.

Questions about Passport Day?
Email BBAInternationalPrograms@mccombs.utexas.edu or call 512-471-0690.

At Honors Day each spring, the university designates outstanding students as College Scholars and Distinguished College Scholars based on criteria established by the Faculty Council.

College Scholar

To be designated a College Scholar, a student must meet the following requirements:

1. The student must be registered as an undergraduate for at least 12 semester hours of coursework, unless he or she lacks fewer than 12 hours to complete degree requirements. Students who hold an undergraduate degree are not eligible.
2. The student must have completed at least 12 semester hours of coursework in either the spring or the fall semester of the previous calendar year.
3. The student must have completed at least 30 semester hours of coursework at the university, excluding credit by examination, and at least 60 semester hours of college coursework, including transferred work and credit by examination.
4. The student must have an in-residence university grade-point average of at least 3.50.

Distinguished College Scholar

To be designated a Distinguished College Scholar, a student must meet the following requirements:

1. The student must be registered as an undergraduate for at least 15 semester hours of coursework, unless he or she lacks fewer than 15 hours to complete degree requirements. Students who hold an undergraduate degree are not eligible.
2. The student must have completed at least 15 semester hours of coursework in either the spring or the fall semester of the previous calendar year.
3. The student must have completed at least 30 semester hours of coursework at the university, excluding credit by examination, and at least 60 semester hours of college coursework, including transferred work and credit by examination.
4. The student must have an in-residence university grade-point average of at least 3.80.

The only exception to the hour requirements listed above are for those who need fewer hours to graduate this semester. If you meet these requirements, you will receive an invitation for Honors Day in April.  If you have questions about the requirements, please contact your academic advisor.

February 2nd and 3rd, 5 – 6 p.m., CBA 4.350

Have you considered studying abroad while at McCombs? Come to an info session and find out how! All students interested in studying abroad on a BBA International exchange program must first attend an information session before scheduling an appointment with one of our study abroad coordinators. These sessions are designed to answer any questions you may have, and to provide basic information on what you need to do to go abroad! Learn more at www.mccombs.utexas.edu/udean/ip.

The priority application deadline to study abroad during the Summer 2010, Fall 2010 and Spring 2011 is March 1, 2010.