NY Student Handbook 2023-24

3. Mail is distributed by box number. All papers and tests must show your box number. Be sure to include it on all correspondence. 4. Mailboxes must be checked daily. Students are responsible for everything distributed by staff and faculty, whether they have checked their boxes or not. 5. Return name and address are required as mail is sometimes returned for additional postage or other problems. 6. Use the following address for all mail and shipping (US Postal Service, Fed-Ex, UPS, DHL):

Student Name Word of Life Bible Institute 4230 Glendale Road PMB # (insert your personal mailbox #) Pottersville, NY 12860-2300

7. When you receive a package, the mailroom will notify you by putting a package slip in your box. Packages may be picked up between 2:30-5:15 PM Monday through Friday and 9:00 AM-12:00 PM on Saturday. You must bring your package slip and student ID to retrieve your package. 8. It is a federal offense to tamper with the mail. This includes breaking into the mailroom and/or taking mail that does not belong to you. O. Medication Students may keep medication (both over-the-counter and prescription) in their dorm rooms. However, all medication must be in its own separate, original container. Example: Ibuprofen must not be placed in the same bottle along with prescription medication. P. Swimming and Canoeing 1. Due to insurance and New York State regulations, swimming or wading from any area on Word of Life property is prohibited. Jumping off bridges is against New York State law. 2. Canoes and boats may be used by permission only. 3. See the Student Activities Coordinator in the Ministries Department for more information. Q. Transportation Word of Life Bible Institute is not listed as a bus delivery service with New York State and cannot act as such. Adirondack Trailways provides the following services: 1. The bus departs Albany International Airport for Pottersville at 1:50 PM daily. Tickets can be purchased at the Adirondack Trailways ticket counter. 2. Note also the following if you should choose to take the bus to Glens Falls and arrange for other transportation from there to Pottersville:

Albany Bus Station to Glens Falls 10:15 AM; 12:01 PM; 1:30 PM; 2:35 PM; 7:35 PM; 8:50 PM Tickets are $14.00 one way and can be purchased at the ticket counter. Albany International Airport to Glens Falls 10:35 AM; 1:50 PM; 2:55 PM; 7:50 PM; 9:05 PM Tickets are $11.70 to $14.00 one way and can be purchased at the ticket counter.

If you are unable to work out transportation, Word of Life Bible Institute provides transportation on a limited basis. For arrivals from the airport on the first day after a school break or departures on the last day before a school break, van runs depart at 10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM, and 8 PM. There is a fee of $25 each way to cover costs and must be paid at the time of request. Requests are due one week before each break. Fees are doubled to $50 each way for late requests.

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