Academic Preparations

Get ready to start strong at UVM! This page outlines the key steps to complete before arriving on campus, like academic advising, getting to know UVM platforms, exploring academic support resources, and more.

Pre-Advising Overview Session Recordings

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS)

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College of Agriculture and Life Sciences - Incoming Transfer Student - As an incoming transfer student, review the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Overview Session for a great introduction to your college prior to fall course registration. This session will help you feel even more prepared for course registration this summer.

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

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College of Arts and Sciences - Incoming Transfer Student - As an incoming transfer student, review the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Overview Session for a great introduction to your college prior to fall course registration. This session will help you feel even more prepared for course registration this summer.

 

College of Education and Social Services (CESS)

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College of Education and Social Services Overview

College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS)

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Recording will be posted once available - stay tuned!

College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS)

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College of Nursing and Health Sciences - First Time First Year

College of Nursing and Health Sciences - Transfer

Grossman School of Business (GSB)

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Grossman School of Business Overview

Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources (RSENR)

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Recording will be posted once available - stay tuned!

Academic Support Resources

Explore UVM's academic support: tutoring, study tools, advising & more!

Academic Support Resources

Common Academic Platforms at UVM

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UVM Brightspace

Brightspace is UVM’s Learning Management System (LMS), where instructors share course materials, assignments, grades, and more. If you’ve used other LMS platforms before, many of the same features and tools will feel familiar.
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Navigate360

Navigate360 is your go-to app for staying on track from orientation to graduation. Explore majors, find campus resources, and stay on top of tasks and deadlines by syncing class schedules and key dates - all in one place, anytime you need it.

Classroom-Ready: Books, Tech & More

Finding/Purchasing Textbooks

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On August 1st, the UVM Bookstore releases a comprehensive list of all the textbooks required for fall semester classes. Through the UVM Bookstore you can buy or rent new or used copies of your textbooks, or even download digital versions of the course materials. The Bookstore can either ship your textbooks to your house or have them packaged and ready for you to pick-up at the Bookstore when you arrive on campus. Easy and hassle-free!

Buying a Computer/Specifications

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UVM’s not-for-profit UVM TechStore carries computers from Apple and Dell, and a full line of supplies and accessories — from ink to iPads — all at competitive educational pricing. Computers purchased through the UVM TechStore meet University minimum specifications and can be serviced by the on-campus TechTeam.

The UVM TechStore is located on the third floor of the Davis Center in the UVM Bookstore and is open Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Stop by, call (802) 656-3067, or email tech.store@uvm.edu.

Access to a computer is critical for your success, both in and out of class. All UVM students are required to have a laptop that meets the minimum specifications. Note that Chromebooks, iPads and Android Tablets are not capable of being used as your primary computing device. The UVM TechStore sells laptops that meet both college-specific and general University minimum specifications.

Students who might have financial difficulty meeting their computing needs should contact Student Financial Services, sfs@uvm.edu or call 802-656-5700 to discuss loan financing options.