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OFFICE OF UNDERGRADUATEADMISSIONSUniversity Crossing220 Pawtucket Street, Suite 420Lowell, MA 01854Phone: 978-934-3931Fax: 978-934-3086admissions@uml.edu Transfer@uml.eduUMASS LowellTransition guide
Dear new student and family,We’re thrilled that you are considering joining the UMass Lowell community.The next few months will zoom by, and there’s a lot of information that willbe sent your way. To streamline this information and help you start yourUMass Lowell journey on the right foot, we’ve put together this Transition Guide.The guide is filled with useful information, due dates and campus contacts.Please review it carefully. If you prefer to view this brochure online, everything in itis also available on our Accepted Student Welcome Site (uml.edu/welcome).Of course, if you have any questions the guide doesn’t answer, please feel freeto email us at admissions@uml.edu or call us at 978-934-3931.ContentsFIRST STEPS. 2We wish you the best as you finish one chapter of your life and get ready to embarkon another. We hope you decide to spend it at UMass Lowell!IMPORTANT CAMPUS CONTACTS AND INFORMATION. 5ENROLLMENT. 6HOUSING . 8Sincerely,LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIES. 10ORIENTATION & TRANSFER REGISTRATION. 14SOLUTION CENTER . 16WELLNESS CENTER. 18INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. 20DISABILITY SERVICES. 24FAMILY PROGRAMS. 26INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS & SCHOLARS OFFICE. 28VISITING UMASS LOWELL. 30admissions@uml.edu Transfer@uml.eduKerri JohnstonGerald DurkinDirector of Undergraduate AdmissionsDirector of Transfer Admissions
first stepsUse the checklist below to track important stepsin the enrollment process. You’ll find all the relevantinformation and instructions in this guide.Shortly after submitting your enrollment deposit, you'll receive login informationfor your student email account and SiS, our online student information system.These will become important tools for communication to and from the university.In the meantime, if you have any questions, please feel free to contact theAdmissions Office and other offices on campus for help.CAMPUS HOUSINGDetailed instructions on how to apply for university housing are included in this brochure.For guaranteed housing, you should complete the online housing application and pay yourhousing deposit by May 1. You must also have submitted your enrollment deposit by thisdeadline. More information is available at uml.edu/reslife.HEALTH FORMSAll required health forms and information about immunization requirements mandated underMassachusetts law are available online at uml.edu/health. Please refer any questions abouthealth records and immunizations to studentimmunizations@uml.edu. Transfer students mustrequest their health and immunization forms, as they do not automatically transfer from your priorcollege/university. All health forms and immunization records must be completed and submittedvia the student health portal.2Checklist for Incoming Students Submit your 300 enrollment deposit. If you plan to live on campus, submita housing contract along with the 200 housing deposit.Pay your tuition balance beforethe start of classes. Complete and submit health formsvia the student portal no later thanAug. 1 for fall semester and Jan. 1for the spring semester. Sign up for a required orientationor transfer registration program. Submit final transcripts (high schooland/or college). Complete a Transfer College Reportfor each domestic four-year college oruniversity you have attended. Complete your FAFSA if you haven'talready done so. Activate your UMass Lowell email account. Purchase a meal plan if desired(required for some housing locations). Register with Disability Services ifneeded. Once matriculated, please senddisability documentation to DisabilityServices to request accommodations. Apply for a UMass Lowell StudentVisa Document (international applicantsonly) through the InternationalStudents & Scholars Office. Finalize your financial plan beforethe start of classes.FRESHMAN ORIENTATIONRequired Freshman Orientation Programs for students entering in the fall take place in the summer.Dates and times are posted online at uml.edu/orientation. These programs include registering foryour first-semester classes. The specifics of each program may vary according to the college/schoolin which you are enrolling.TRANSFER REGISTRATIONAll new transfer students are required to complete the transfer registration process before enrollingin classes. Transfer registration can be completed by an Accelerated Registration Program or thetraditional on-campus Transfer Registration Day. There are multiple sessions available for each major.We encourage you to select the earliest date that fits in your schedule at uml.edu/orientation.Transfer students are reminded that they must obtain their health and immunization records fromtheir previous institution and submit via the student health portal. We do not accept faxed oremailed records. Those records must be received within 30 days of the start of classes or you may bedelayed in moving into a residence hall and/or registering for classes.PLACEMENT TESTINGThe Massachusetts Board of Higher Education requires all public institutions to assess the skills ofincoming freshmen in math and English. Placement testing is available to all students online via linksprovided by the Orientation Office. Students are required to complete their placement testing priorto their scheduled orientation. Information is available at uml.edu/orientation.3
first stepsContinuedMEAL PLANSDining options include semester plans, block meals and our own dining currency, River Hawk Dollars.On-campus venues include all-you-care-to-eat dining halls, grab ‘n’ go retail locations andnational chains such as Subway and Starbucks. Not sure which plan is best for you? Our staff ishappy to help! Information is available online at uml.edu/dining or you can contact us at978-934-5369.STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESStudents who are eligible for services under the Americans with Disabilities Act shouldregister with Disability Services before the start of classes (or before orientation if you needaccommodations during assessment testing). More information is available online atuml.edu/student-services/disability.HEALTH INSURANCE4Massachusetts state law requires that all students be enrolled in a health insurance plan thatmeets the comparable benefits established by the Commonwealth. If you have coverage undera comparable benefit plan, you may complete the waiver form in your Student Center in SiS afteryou receive your first invoice for the fall term. This form must be submitted every year, even if yourinsurance information has not changed. Students who are MassHealth eligible will be enrolled intothe university-sponsored plan at no additional cost. Students must complete the waiver processaccording to published UML deadlines, typically around Oct. 1, each year or they will be chargedfor insurance. If you have questions about university-sponsored health insurance coverage, pleasecontact health insurance@uml.edu.PARKING ON CAMPUSAny student may bring a car to campus. Students who choose to do so must apply for a parkingsticker and pay all relevant fees. Information about parking and fees is available online atuml.edu/ucaps.SUMMER SESSION FOR ACADEMIC SUCCESSImportant Campus Contactsand InformationTHE SOLUTION CENTERFAMILY PROGRAMSuml.edu/solutioncenter978-934-2000; 6; family@uml.eduThe Solution Center is available to helpincoming students with questions aboutfinancial aid, student financial matters, billingand many other topics. See the listings belowfor specific areas of 1; admissions@uml.eduor 310; athletics@uml.eduSTUDENT AFFAIRSuml.edu/student-services978-934-2100; student affairs@uml.eduFRESHMAN ORIENTATION& TRANSFER REGISTRATIONuml.edu/orientation978-934-3980; orientation@uml.eduIf you want to get a jump start on the skills that will help you build a strong academic foundation,register for a midsummer Strategies for Success program. You will receive information at orientationand by mail. For more information, visit uml.edu/strategies-for-success.RESIDENCE LIFESTUDENT VISA DOCUMENTINTERNATIONAL STUDENTS& SCHOLARS OFFICEIf you require an F-1 or J-1 student visa, please contact the International Students & ScholarsOffice at isso@uml.edu and/or review the new international students webpage atuml.edu/isso/new-international-students/. Students in need of visa document issuancemust contact the ISSO upon admission to the university or refer to the ISSO ceiving-visa-document.aspx.ISSO deadlines can be found on page 29.uml.edu/reslife978-934-5160; reslife@uml.eduuml.edu/isso978-934-2383; isso@uml.eduWELLNESS iding comprehensive services includingcounseling services, disability services,health education and promotion, andhealth services.Disability -4574; disability@uml.eduHealth Insurance CoordinatorFor information about your policy, pleasecontact health insurance@uml.edu.For information on waiving healthinsurance, please follow the instructionson the Solution Center website.Health 0; health services@uml.eduUCARD, ACCESS ANDPARKING SERVICESuml.edu/ucaps978-934-2800; ucaps@uml.eduIT SERVICE DESKuml.edu/it978-934-4357; help@uml.eduINCOMING STUDENTS: For more information, please visit uml.edu/welcome.5
SUBMIT YOUR ENROLLMENT DEPOSITSubmitting your enrollment deposit—as well as your housing contractand deposit—can be done easily from the comfort of your home.Step-by-step instructions and online payment submission informationcan be found at uml.edu/accepted-students/incoming.aspx.HOW TO PAY BY CHECK OR MONEY ORDER: You may mail your deposit to the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at:University of Massachusetts LowellOffice of Undergraduate AdmissionsUniversity Crossing220 Pawtucket St., Suite 420Lowell, MA 01854-2874Please include your UMass Lowell student ID number on your check or money order.enrollment We recommend that you mail your enrollment deposit as soon as possible. It must bepostmarked no later than May 1, 2018. Transfer students are encouraged to submitenrollment deposits prior to course registration. All students admitted for the spring 2019 semester must submit enrollment depositsbefore spring semester orientation.Ready to become a River Hawk?The deadline to submit your 300 enrollmentdeposit is May 1, 2018.UNDERGRADUATE ADMISSIONS220 Pawtucket Street, Suite 420Lowell, MA 01854Tel: 978-934-3931; Fax: 978-934-3086uml.edu/welcomeQUESTIONS? If you have difficulty submitting your deposit online, call us at 978-934-3931or email us at admissions@uml.edu.7
The university has made significant investments in campus housing in recentyears and continues to do so. The result is a growing and thriving residentialpopulation. In fact, the majority of first-year students choose to live in campushousing. Many residents participate in themed Living-Learning Communities,where students who share a major or other interest live on the same floor,enjoy special programming and get to know a faculty mentor.HOW TO APPLY FOR CAMPUS HOUSINGAfter submitting an enrollment deposit and receiving login credentials, all full- and part-timematriculated students are welcome to apply for campus housing. Here's how:COMPLETE YOUR HOUSING APPLICATION AND CONTRACT ANDSUBMIT YOUR 200 HOUSING DEPOSIT ONLINE!housingLiving on campus gives you the best opportunityto take full advantage of the college experience andto succeed both academically and socially. Deadline: All first-year and transfer students entering in the fall who submit anenrollment deposit, housing contract and housing deposit by May 1 are guaranteedhousing for the academic year. We anticipate available space for the majority of studentswho enter the university in the spring semester. Although we cannot guarantee housingto students who submit their housing contracts after the deadline, we make every effortto house every student who wants housing. Process: During the online housing application process, you will apply for campushousing, review the housing contract, choose a meal plan and select a Living-LearningCommunity (if desired). In some cases, space is allocated on a first-come, first-servedbasis, so don’t delay! Payment: Your 200 housing deposit is an online payment that can be made atthe same time as your enrollment deposit. If you already paid your enrollment depositbut did not pay your housing deposit, you can make a payment at the end of thehousing application and contract process. All payments are made by credit or debit card.We accept Visa, Mastercard and Discover. Please visit uml.edu/reslife.RESIDENCE LIFE220 Pawtucket Street, Suite 120Lowell, MA 01854Tel: 978-934-5160; Fax: 978-934-6453Email: reslife@uml.eduuml.edu/reslifeQUESTIONS? Please visit uml.edu/reslife or contact Residence Life at 978-934-5160or reslife@uml.edu.9
LIVING-LEARNING COMMUNITIESLiving-Learning Communities (LLCs) give students the opportunity to explore common interestswith other students in their living environment. They provide students with the chance to live inan engaged, like-minded community of students and fellow scholars. Many LLC students experiencecollege in similar ways, and LLCs provide support, resources and networking opportunities withstudents, staff and faculty at the university. LLCs facilitate close interaction with faculty advisors,who help students navigate their college experience. By living and participating in an LLC, studentsare provided with meaningful opportunities that help them make purposeful links between theacademic and co-curricular components of their college experience.10CREATIVE ARTISTSWhether your passions lie within studio art, animation, art history, graphicdesign, theater, creative writing or any other type of art, this LLC is designedfor all students who are interested in creative expression.DEVELOPING LEADERS IN ENGINEERINGEngineered to provide students with a hands-on, real-world, educationalliving and learning experience, this LLC is for all engineering majors andprovides an inside look at career paths of aspiring engineers.ACADEMIC & CAREER EXPLORATIONGREEK LIFEThis LLC is exclusive to undecided first-year students in the College of FineArts, Humanities and Social Sciences who are eager to explore variousmajors of study and career options.This LLC is designed for upper-class students who are members ofrecognized Greek letter organizations and for those who are interestedin learning more about the pillars of Greek life.ADVOCATES OF TOMORROWHEALTH EDUCATION ACADEMIC LIVING-LEARNING (H.E.A.L.L.)Together, students explore social activism, social change and the historical/philosophical foundations of justice. This LLC is for students who arepassionate about equal rights for all people and for those who aspireto become change agents.This LLC aims to help students interested in the health professionsexpand their experience in the classroom by providing a unique learningenvironment. H.E.A.L.L is for all students enrolled in the ZuckerbergCollege of Health Sciences.BUSINESS INNOVATIONHALL OF JUSTICESponsored by the Manning School of Business, this community is dedicatedto the study, advancement and success of future business leaders. Studentsare afforded opportunities to hone their problem-solving, networking andleadership skills. Open to students enrolled in the Manning Schoolof Business.Designed for criminal justice majors or any student interested in the fieldof criminal justice or criminology, this LLC focuses on exploring careeropportunities and engaging with local law enforcement professionals,both on and off campus.COMMONWEALTH HONORSThrough the pursuit of excellence in undergraduate education, this LLCprovides enriched academic opportunities to exceptional students whowant to take their university experience to the next level. This LLC isdesigned for all students who have been accepted into the Honors College.INNOVATION IN COMPUTER SCIENCE .ICS This LLC is for first-year students who are excited to learn more aboutcomputer science, mathematics and electrical and computer engineering.Residents explore software and hardware in an effort to be innovativeand solve problems that challenge our society.ITEACHCreated for every student, from any major, who may be interested in acareer in teaching, this community introduces students to teaching asa career path, helping them to prepare for the MTELs and the essentialconnection to urban learning within K-12 education.11
LEADERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY OF THE FUTURE(L.E.A.F.)Students in this LLC explore ways in which they can become agents ofenvironmental change and make an impact on our campus, as well aswithin our local and global communities. This community is designed forany first-year student who has a passion for sustainability, social justiceand environmental activism.LIVING ALLEGRODesigned to transform today’s students into tomorrow’s musicians, thisLLC provides viable career training within the changing musical landscapeof the 21st century and is for all students who share a passion for music.MASTERMINDS12For first-year students, this LLC focuses on fostering critical and creativethinking, along with exploring the principles, methods and ethics ofpsychology as both a scientific discipline and as a profession. The goal ofthe community is to further students' understanding of human behaviorand the contribution of solutions to human problems in our changing world.MEDIA MAKERSIf you have a passion for television, film or social media, then this LLC isfor you! Designed as a community for all students with a passion for digitalmedia, this LLC allows students to explore the theory and practice of mediaas they are produced on the ground today.POLITIKOS: POLITICS & PUBLIC SERVICEGreek for “the statesman,” this LLC empowers first-year students todeliberate, debate and engage in the politics of our society. Discussingpolitics can be a hot-button topic, and this LLC dives right into thediscussion.REC-IT: FITNESS & WELLNESSOpen to sophomores, juniors and seniors, this LLC provides students withproactive ways to manage stress, healthy eating and physical activity inpreparation for a productive, balanced and rewarding life.RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS (ROTC)Designed for Air Force & Army ROTC cadets or those with an interest inpotentially joining ROTC, this LLC creates a supportive environment thathelps to foster success and experiential learning. Residents will participatein historical site visits, team-building activities and networking with ROTCalumni.TRANSFER YEAR EXPERIENCE (T.Y.E.)This LLC helps incoming transfer students overcome obstacles, navigateprospective career opportunities
/D 978-934-6800; health_services@uml.edu for speciic areas of assistance. 4 . first steps . Continued . MEAL
