ENROLLED PARTICIPANT RESOURCES
Congratulations on enrolling with Verto! This page will serve as a resource hub as you get started.
Need access to one of your pre-departure portals? Click the button below.
NOW, LET’S GET READY TO FLY!
To ensure a smooth takeoff for your Verto abroad experience, complete your full Onboarding Checklist in the Student Portal — critical dates and deadlines are approaching! Below are your top 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
Before you book, refer to the Location Arrival Windows for specific arrival timeframes.
Book your flights and submit your flight details in My Verto Portal by December 15.
Spring 2025 Arrival and Departure Dates:
Florence and London: January 27 – May 10
Prague: January 27 – April 26
Buenos Aires and Seville: February 10 – May 22
IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES
SPRING 2025
Missing one deadline could affect your ability to start college abroad.
Here’s a recap of key upcoming dates and deadlines:
*Dates are subject to change.
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 and Spain – If new passport is needed, must apply for an expedited passport by this date
Argentina, Czech Republic, and England– If new passport is needed, must apply for an expedited passport by this date
Italy and Spain – Must have passport in hand and uploaded in your My Verto Portal by this date
Argentina, Czech Republic, and England – Must have passport in hand and uploaded in your My Verto Portal by this date
Submit your flight itinerary details in your My Verto Portal
Refer to Location Arrival Windows for specific arrival timeframes
RSVP for your 3 Pre-Departure Orientations, visit Orientation landing page
Arrival Date – for Czech Republic, England, and Italy
Arrival Date – for Argentina and Spain
Departure Date – for Czech Republic
Departure Date – for England and Italy
Departure Date – for Argentina and Spain
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
Complete the Financial Planning Form, found in the Student Portal and directly here
Deadline to apply for the Verto Scholars Award
Billing expected to be released in October.
Recommended payment deadline for payment in full OR first payment plan installment via MyVerto.
- Important note: Payment plans are broken into 5 installments with payments due the 15th of each month, November – March.
- Housing and course registration will not be finalized until payment is received.
Cancellation Deadline for Czech Republic, England, and Italy — be sure to read the Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policy
Final deadline for payment in full and first (1) payment plan installments via MyVerto.
Cancellation Deadline for Argentina and Spain — be sure to read the Payment, Cancellation, and Refund Policy
For billing and payment support, contact:
[email protected]
Academics
Unofficial Transcript: If you have not graduated high school yet, you must email a copy of your unofficial high school transcript directly to [email protected] by November 1, 2024
Official Transcript: Once you have graduated high school, request that your high school or 3rd party provider (e.g. Parchment.com) send your final, official high school transcript* to [email protected] by December 1. Participants who have not made arrangements with the Verto Registrar by this date risk being unenrolled from their Verto Experience.
*Final, official transcripts must be sent directly by a participant’s high school or a third party provider; they cannot come directly from the participant.
AP/IB Scores: If you wish to use AP/IB credit to fulfill course eligibility requirements, you must download and email unofficial score reports to the Verto Education Registrar by December 1.
If you send your scores after Dec. 1 you will not be able to use their scores to adjust their course eligibility until Add/Drop Week.(if applicable)
Complete your Math Placement Exams in PACE (Placement, Advising, and College Exploration) located with in Canvas if you wish to enroll in most STEM courses.
If you’re enrolled in Spanish-speaking locations (Buenos Aires, Seville), complete the Foreign Language Exam for Spanish in PACE regardless of prior Spanish learning history
You will receive an email to your personal email address (the one you’ve shared with Verto) to set up your Canvas account once we receive your student ID number from the University of New Haven. Once your Canvas account is created, you will be added to PACE.
See our PACE FAQ for more details!
Priority Transcript Review Deadline
Transcripts submitted after this date are not guaranteed review prior to Course Registration Week and may delay your ability to select courses.
Course Registration* Week starts November 6!
Register for courses in My Verto. High school transcripts (unofficial or official) must be received and processed to access course registration. Email transcripts to [email protected] today!
*Course Registration is best completed on a desktop computer.
Curious what to expect? Read our course registration instructions.
Official high school transcript is due. Must be sent directly from your high school or 3rd party provider (such as Parchment.com) to [email protected]
Dual Enrollment Transcript due (if applicable)
AP/IB Grades due (if applicable) Email a copy of your AP/IB test scores to [email protected].
Florence, London, and Prague – Course schedules released on a rolling basis by location in My Verto Portal.
For questions about course registration in My Verto, transcripts, placement tests, or Canvas login support, reach out to: [email protected].
Submit request for Academic Accommodations in MyCharger (if applicable)
Participants who apply for academic accommodations must complete a phone interview with UNewHaven’s Accessibility Resource Center. Details to plan this call are sent to the participant’s UNewHaven email account. Please be sure to monitor this account to ensure you complete all the steps to secure your accommodations BEFORE the start of the semester.
Buenos Aires & Seville – Course schedules released on a rolling basis by location in My Verto Portal.
For questions about course registration in My Verto, transcripts, placement tests, or Canvas login support, reach out to: [email protected].
Student Life
All Locations – Complete Health History & Emergency Contact Form in your MyVerto Portal
All Locations – Complete Housing and Roommate Preference Form in your MyVerto Portal
All Locations – Complete Housing Accommodation Form in your MyVerto Portal (optional)
Czech Republic, England, and Italy– Release of housing, roommate, and Care Team assignments in your MyVerto Portal
Argentina and Spain– Release of housing, roommate, and Care Team assignments in your MyVerto Portal
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.
PRE-DEPARTURE PORTALS
Student Portal
Complete your onboarding checklist, RSVP to required Pre-Departure Orientation sessions and optional Community Events, converse with fellow Vertoans, and use for on-site communications.
Watch a video tutorial or read the Student Portal Manual.
For access support: [email protected]
My Verto
Complete pre-departure forms for your checklist, register for courses, view your housing assignments, care team, and course schedule, and utilize for course add/drop once you are on location.
For course registration assistance, reach out to [email protected].
For access support:
[email protected]
Canvas
Access 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]
MyCharger
Access ePay statements for loans and other payments, complete 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
Get to know your Verto Community even before touching down in your abroad location! Meet fellow Vertoans at community events offered in the Events section of the Student Portal.
In addition to our optional community 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 Circle – RSVP on the Pre-Departure Orientation webpage.
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.
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.
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