Developing a pre-departure plan

• Review Enrolled Participants Page for key Dates and Deadlines; help your student by marking those dates in their calendar
• Make a budget with your student to plan for expenses while onsite with the program. Guidelines on how much and what to budget for can be found in the Budget section of their abroad page
• Check out our Financial Grants and Scholarships and explore additional funding options

Completing Checklists & Meeting Deadlines

• Login alongside your student to VertoConnect to review their progress on their checklists. They will submit various forms to VertoConnect, as detailed in the checklists. For more information about these platforms, visit the Enrolled Participants page.
• Read through the FAQs and Location Resources to find answers to your student’s questions
  • If you don’t see the answer, have your student reach out to their Student Onboarding Advisor
• All students must submit both their unofficial transcript (as soon as deposited) and their final official transcript (July 15 for the Fall semester, December 1 for the Spring semester)

• For Channel Students: Log in to VertoConnect with your student and visit Post-Verto Planning > Channel Resources to find your student’s Channel Program FAQ and Course Registration Guide.
• For Traditional Students: Log in to VertoConnect with your student and visit Post-Verto Planning > Traditional Resources to learn more about the opportunities available for your student to explore. If you would like to learn more about Verto’s Direct Transfer Admissions Pathway, please view each school’s overview page for a complete list of admissions and application requirements.

Getting Involved In The Community

• Attend Family Circles to connect with our team and fellow Family members
• Encourage your student to make connections with their peers on VertoConnect

Refer your student to on-site staff

• Our on-site staff are trained and equipped to directly support your student in their academics, as well as day-to-day matters like homesickness, budgeting, and figuring out how to use the washing machine. As your student reaches out to you, redirect them first to their on-site staff so we can assist in a timely manner.

Ask them about academic progress, keeping in mind the following:

• Only students will have access to Canvas, our learning management system; please ask them directly about their grades.
• We are unable to release student account information if they haven’t submitted an updated FERPA release form. 
• Check out the Academic Calendar on the Location Resources page to stay aware of important dates throughout the term, particularly midterms and finals.
• If your student is struggling with any parts of their academics, encourage them to set up an appointment with their on-site Academics team. We’re here to help them succeed!
• Encourage your student to work closely with their on-site Academics team to ensure the development of a best fit post-Verto plan and successful eligibility.

Planning a visit to your student? Consider the following:

• While you may have time off for U.S. holidays, your student will not. Please wait until they are on-site and have received a program calendar and reviewed their course syllabi before booking any travel.
• Be mindful of midterms and finals. Your student will be busy with studying and completing coursework at these times.
• Discuss the attendance policy with your student. They are expected to attend class and will be held accountable for absences.

• Follow us on social media. Join in on the social conversation! Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin, and Tiktok. 
• Share photos and stories. Can we highlight you and your student via a blog, social media post, or interview? Contact Matteo (matteo@vertoeducation.org), Community Manager, to be featured – thank you! 
• Refer a friend. Use our referral page to share this opportunity with future Vertoans