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Our office and the entire University will be closed Friday, June 19th, in observance of Juneteenth. Please keep this in mind when reaching out with questions or concerns, there will be a delayed response until the following business day, Monday, June 22nd.

Our New Student Insight Sessions (NSIS) are in full swing, and we have many insightful sessions planned for you over the next two months leading up to your arrival on campus. The New Student Insight Session page has all the details; find descriptions of sessions, links to join, and previous session recordings! Students, along with families and supporters, are encouraged to attend these sessions. All sessions are held at Eastern Time (ET).

Set up Proxy User(s) and Authorized Payer(s) by June 30

In order for family members and supporters to help you with account and billing and/or financial aid, you need to designate them as a Proxy User and/or an Authorized Payer. These are two different processes and it is important to do both!

Proxy Access allows you to give someone permission to view and discuss your financial aid and Federal tax information.

Authorized Payer Access allows you to give someone permission to view and discuss your current billing account and charges, make payments, and/or enroll and in a monthly payment plan.

Learn more information and find instructions on how to give your family members and supporters access.

Student Health Insurance Waiver/Enrollment due July 1st

All undergraduate students enrolled in at least nine credit hours are required to have health insurance. You can either enroll in UVM’s Student Health Insurance Plan (SHIP) or waive it by providing details about your existing health insurance policy. Please note: you must finalize your course registration with your advisor before completing the online insurance decision/waiver form in your MyWellbeing portal.

If you are registered for courses and do not submit your insurance decision by July 1st, you will be automatically enrolled in SHIP, and the cost of the plan will appear on your fall semester bill.

If your course registration advising appointment is scheduled after July 1st, you will be able to submit your insurance decision after you register. If you choose to waive SHIP at that time, the insurance charge will be removed from your billing statement.

For any questions, contact StudentInsurance@uvm.edu.

Accept or Decline Federal Direct Loans

If you have been offered Federal Direct Loans or Federal Work Study, now is the time to accept or decline them! For more instructions, visit your New Student Checklist.

Final Addition of Checklist Items Coming Next Week

The last set of items will be added to your New Student Checklist next week. The last few items include:

- Learning Modules from the Department of Student Affairs

- Set-Up Direct Deposit

- Pre-Enrollment Survey

- Learning Community Summer Reading

Once these items are added to your checklist, let us know if you have any questions as you work to complete the items.

Upcoming New Student Insight Sessions

Monday, June 22nd at 7pm ET - Introduction to Student Accessibility Services (SAS)

During this session, you will meet staff from the Office of Accessibility Services, learn about the comprehensive support offered, the resources available, and the accommodations process. If you're curious about academic support like extended time for tests or housing accommodations like wheelchair access, SAS is your go-to!

This session will be on Microsoft Teams. No pre-registration is needed for NSIS - just join the link on the New Student Insight Sessions webpage when it's time by clicking on the session description.

* All virtual sessions are held in the Eastern Time Zone. *

myUVM: A Portal Just for You!

myUVM is an information hub for students and staff that you can customize to keep all your essential information in one place. You can use it to view or change your course schedule, see your Financial Aid page, schedule appointments, access Brightspace for courses, and more. Watch this walkthrough video to find out how myUVM can help you stay organized and access many important resources from one location on the web. Click the button below to login to myUVM using your NetID!

Phone: (802) 656-4136

Email: orientation@uvm.edu

Monday - Friday

8:30am - 4:30pm ET