Checking
Out
You are here
At the end of your visit you must turn in your STRI ID badge to the security office or to a facility manager at your research site. Once the checkout process has been completed, your laboratory access, STRI Internet access, Smithsonian provided email accounts, access to cars, housing and other services will be restricted.
If you decide to extend your visit at the invitation of your advisor or mentor, please advise the Visitor Services Office and the Academic Programs Office as soon you know about a possible extension. An extended stay involves re-registration if the request is not received fifteen days before the visit expiration date, and may have immigration implications.
Before your visit ends, please cancel any outstanding debts you may have with STRI to avoid any delays in the approval of your next visit.
Return your lab and office keys to the facilities manager at your research site. Contact the Visitor Services Office to confirm where to return housing keys, or refer to your welcome letter for further details. Bocas del Toro Station residents should return their keys to security at the main gate.
Fellows and Interns
If you need to end your visit or academic appointment early, please let the Visitor Services Office and Academic Programs Office know as soon as possible.
Some fellowships and internships may be extended beyond the original end date. Extensions require approval from your PI/advisor/mentor. Inform Academic Programs and the Visitor Services Office as soon as possible if you would like to extend your appointment. You will need to re-register your visit if the request is not received on time.
If you need to extend housing reservations, please inform the Visitor Services Office (VSO) as soon as possible because housing may already be assigned to other incoming visitors. If you do not inform VSO of your extended housing needs, housing may not be available to you as the housing may be assigned to other incoming interns.
If you will need laboratory or other facilities for an extended visit, you must inform the Visitor Services Office as soon as possible to ensure space is available to you.
Work with Visitor Services Office and the Scientific Permits Office to ensure your permits do not expire, or to renew your permits if necessary. Your work may be delayed or denied if you do not have the appropriate permits.
Contacts
Visitor Services Office
stri-vso@si.edu
+507 212-8098
Academic Programs Office
Adriana Bilgray
bigraya@si.edu
+507 212-8031
Scientific Permits Office
STRI-Permits@si.edu
+507 212-8082
