Welcome to the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ Family!
We are excited to be a part of your student's transition to college, and we realize families play an important role in this experience. We invite parents, guardians, spouses and other family to attend certain portions of the Big Sky Experience - our award-winning week of welcome.
You will have the opportunity to meet professional staff and administrators who can answer your questions and provide you with information on student programs and services. You can talk to current Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ who can give you a realistic idea of college student life. Our program also offers a variety of social events where we extend our casual Montana hospitality.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Griz Family Portal is your key to staying in the loop about important upcoming events, dates and deadlines, news, and more! We use a platform called CampusESP, which allows you to completely personalize and curate the kinds of topics you are interested in hearing about, as well as the frequency with which you will get emails.
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Yes, please do! Families are always invited to attend the opening Welcome and a variety of special activities and sessions on the first day of the program in both fall and spring. Sessions families are invited to attend are marked with an * in the posted schedules.
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Fall Start
Here at UM, we register new first-year Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ in their Academic Core Courses. These are the classes recommended for your student's academic major or their area(s) of interest. Students will have the opportunity to make adjustments to their schedule during a one-on-one meeting after completing required tasks on your . In order for us to register Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ in Core Courses, they must complete all necessary tasks first.
Transfer Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ who complete required tasks on their Admitted Student Checklist will be contacted by their academic advisor to set up an appointment, during which they will register for classes.
Spring Start
The first step for both first-year and transfer Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ is to complete all required tasks on their . Academic advisors will reach out to Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ once they are eligible to register for classes to arrange an academic advising appointment. During this appointment Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ will be able to select and register for their spring classes.
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Students will have the opportunity to connect with academic advisors remotely after they have completed all required tasks on their .
Additional Information
- Visit our Resources page for additional information on travel & accommodations, outdoor trips, and campus contacts.
- is the official newsletter for families of enrolled Ñý¼§Ö±²¥ at the Ñý¼§Ö±²¥. This newsletter is published monthly during the academic year and offers useful information and dates for families and Ñý¼§Ö±²¥.
- For more information about our new student transition programs, please visit the First-Year or Transfer Student pages.