Now, let’s get ready to fly!
To smoothly take-off for your Verto abroad experience, complete your full Onboarding Checklist in the Student Portal — critical dates and deadlines are approaching! Below are your “top of the list” to-do’s:
Apply for or Renew Passport
All students must have a valid passport in-hand and uploaded to the Student Portal ASAP. Follow our Passport Guide on how to apply for or renew your passport.
Apply for Visa
All US Passport holders heading to Italy or Spain require a student visa — read the Visa Guide below and speak with your Student Onboarding Advisor for your visa application options.
Book Your Flight
Ensure your flight itinerary is booked and submit your flight details in the Student Portal by December 15. You will have access to arrival instructions closer to the start date of the experience.
Pay Tuition Balance or Set Up Payment Plan
Your billing statement is available via MyCharger on November 20. Payment plan must be setup by December 1. MyCharger access instructions will be sent to your personal email account. See access details below.
IMPORTANT DATES & DEADLINES
Don’t skip a beat! Missing one deadline could affect your ability to start college abroad.
Here’s a recap of key upcoming dates and deadlines:
Stay on track by adding these dates to your personal calendar
Travel & Logistics
Schedule Welcome Call via email with your Student Onboarding Advisor (SOA)
Italy – Must apply for an expedited passport by this date
Spain – Must apply for an expedited passport by this date
Argentina, Czech Republic & England – Must apply for an expedited passport by this date
Italy – Must have passport in hand by this date
Spain – must have passport in hand by this date
Argentina, Czech Republic, & England – must have passport in hand by this date
For travel & onboarding support, contact your Student Onboarding Advisor (SOA). If you’re not sure who your SOA is, email [email protected]
BILLING & FINANCIAL SERVICES
Within 1-2 weeks of enrolling, receive login details to personal inbox and setup UNewHaven email account via step-by-step instructions
eBill Statement ready via MyCharger — login details email to your UNewHaven inbox
Optional Payment Plan opens in MyCharger – Must setup by December 1, 2023
Cancellation Deadline — be sure to read the Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policy ($4,500 fee incurred if canceled after this date)
First payment of Payment Plan due in MyCharger (if applicable)
If no Payment Plan is setup, eBill Statement is due in full via MyCharger
For billing and payment support, contact:
[email protected]
Academics
Email your Unofficial High School Transcript to [email protected]
If you have graduated highschool, have your high school or 3rd party provider (e.g. Parchment.com) send your official high school transcript to [email protected]. This can not come directly from the student. If you have not yet completed highschool, you should email your in-progress high school transcript directly.
Within one week of high school graduation, speak to your High School Counselor for where to request AP/IB/DE grades for delivery to Verto Education by December 15 (if applicable)
Once we receive your student ID number from the University of New Haven, you will receive an email to personal inbox with login credentials to Canvas to complete placement exams in PACE. PACE will open on October 23, 2023.
Register for courses in Course Registration Portal. To gain login access, email your unofficial high school transcript to: [email protected]
Official high school transcript due from your high school or Parchment.com
Dual Enrollment Transcript due (if applicable)
AP/IB Grades due (if applicable)
Submit request for Academic Accommodations in MyCharger (if applicable)
Complete your College Planning, Post-Verto Planning, and TypeFinder Forms in Canvas
For your Spring Schedule, check the Course Registration Portal
For Course Registration Portal and transcript questions, reach out to: [email protected] For placement tests or Canvas login support, email: [email protected]
Student Life
Complete Health History & Emergency Contact Form in Student Portal
Complete Housing and Roommate Preference Form in Student Portal
Complete Housing Accommodation Form in Student Portal (optional)
Register for required Pre-Departure Orientations and optional Community Events in the Student Portal under “Events”
Check out the Location Resources tab to start prepping for your journey abroad
If you have any questions about accommodations, contact Dr. Lorello at: [email protected] For additional pre-departure questions, reach out to your Student Onboarding Advisor.
ACCESS GUIDE FOR YOUR
ONBOARDING CHECKLIST
Student Portal is for…
Completing your onboarding checklist, RSVPing to required Pre-Departure Orientation sessions plus optional Community Events, conversing with fellow Vertoans, and on-site communications.
Watch a video tutorial or read the Student Portal Manual.
For access support: [email protected]
Canvas is for…
Gaining access to the Placement, Advising, and College Exploration (PACE) materials for taking placement exams, college advising, location guides for courses, and post-Verto planning.
Read the PACE FAQ for details.
For access support:
[email protected]
Course Registration Portal is for…
Registering for courses, viewing your course schedule, and course add/drop once you are on location.
For course registration assistance, reach out to: [email protected]
For access support: [email protected]
MyCharger is for…
Accessing ePay for payments, billing statements, setting up payment plans, completing the Verto Participant FERPA Form, and Academic Accommodations Form (if applicable).
Read UNewHaven’s ePay Quick Guide or Participant Resource page for instructions.
For access support:
[email protected]
For access support: [email protected]
For access support:
[email protected]
For access support: [email protected]
For access support:
[email protected]
Upcoming Events
All incoming Vertoans must attend all three virtual Pre-Departure Orientation sessions prior to their study abroad experience—the Global Orientation, Location Orientation, and Care Team Hangout.
If your pathway to Verto included an invitation from one of our partner colleges, you may be invited to an additional required event to cover details for a smooth transition back to your university after studying abroad.
Get to know your Verto Community even before touching down in your abroad location! Meet fellow Vertoans and enter a raffle for prizes at additional community events offered in the Events section of the Student Portal.
OUR ONBOARDING TEAM IS READY TO SUPPORT YOU
After enrolling, each incoming Vertoan is matched via email with a dedicated Student Onboarding Advisor (SOA) to provide one-on-one support for your pre-departure preparations.
If you’re unsure who your SOA is, email: [email protected]
If you have questions during the arrival process or while abroad, visit our Contact Us page.
Is your Verto semester your first time traveling abroad?
Be sure to watch the above tips video!
