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This event is designed for newly enrolled first term students at UMGC and those who are returning after time off from classes and would benefit from a refresher on the student portal, financial services, and career services.
  • Student Advising
  • Career Services
  • Financial Solutions to discuss financial aid and student accounts
  • Military and Veteran Services
You only need to have access to the internet and zoom. You do not need to download or install any other software to participate.
No, you will have the ability to video chat with UMGC Student Advising, Career Quest Advisors, Financial Solutions, and Military and Veteran Representatives
Click on the Vfairs link emailed to you and use your email address and password you created when signing up for the event.
Send an email to umgc@getvfairs.io for any technical assistance.
Choose from three sessions to attend:
  • Kickstart your Success (student advising)
  • Financial Solutions (FAFSA, student accounts)
  • Career Services
After the live event, you can visit to discuss and get questions answered in the booths for Student Advising, Financial Solutions, Career Quest, and Military Veteran Services.
This is an online event. You do not have to travel to any specific location. You can participate anywhere that you have Internet access. The event is accessible from desktop, mobile and tablet devices.
Yes, we will email you a resources page with helpful tips and links
While live chat and presentations will only be available during the live event, all registrants will be emailed a link to access the recorded portions and student success resources for 30 days following the event date.