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Services and Resources<br />

Availability <strong>of</strong> Services<br />

UMUC provides services and resources to help students all over<br />

the world complete their educational programs—through automated<br />

systems and resources available online or by telephone, by<br />

e-mail and telephone communication, and in person at sites<br />

throughout the <strong>Maryland</strong> area. A number <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong>fices are responsible<br />

for the delivery <strong>of</strong> these services, including the Career and<br />

Cooperative Education Center and the <strong>of</strong>fices <strong>of</strong> Financial Aid,<br />

Information and Library Services, Information Technology, and<br />

Student Affairs.<br />

Among these, the Office <strong>of</strong> Student Affairs responds to most <strong>of</strong><br />

the student’s academic needs throughout his or her college<br />

career, providing general information; admission assistance; academic<br />

advising; registration, graduation, and transcript services;<br />

veterans benefits assistance; and services for disabled students.<br />

In the <strong>Maryland</strong> area, services are available at the following<br />

locations:<br />

Adelphi (UMUC Headquarters)<br />

gradschool@info.umuc.edu<br />

Phone 800-888-UMUC; Fax 301-985-7155<br />

Annapolis Center<br />

Phone 410-266-3774 or 301-261-8199; Fax 301-261-8655<br />

Shady Grove Center<br />

Phone 301-738-6000; Fax 301-738-6040<br />

Waldorf Center for Higher Education<br />

Phone 301-645-4303 or 301-870-6013; Fax 301-870-6939<br />

General Information<br />

UMUC phone representatives are available all day, every day, at<br />

800-888-UMUC to provide answers to general questions and<br />

for help navigating UMUC’s Web site. Representatives can also<br />

make sure that callers are on the UMUC mailing list to receive<br />

upcoming class schedules and other important announcements.<br />

Admission Assistance<br />

Enrollment specialists serve individuals who are inquiring about<br />

becoming UMUC students at some future time or are admitted<br />

but have not yet registered. They can help prospective students<br />

apply for admission, identify financial aid opportunities, plan<br />

their curriculum, and register for their first semester <strong>of</strong> classes.<br />

Enrollment specialists can also help qualified senior citizens apply<br />

for Golden Identification benefits. More information is on p. 18.<br />

Prospective and new students may contact an enrollment specialist<br />

by phone at 800-888-UMUC or by e-mail at enroll@umuc.edu.<br />

More detailed information on admission is available on p. 11.<br />

Automated Services<br />

A number <strong>of</strong> automated services are available to current students<br />

by telephone through the Interactive Registration and<br />

Information System (IRIS) and online through the Interactive<br />

Student Information System (ISIS).<br />

Through IRIS, students can register for classes or make changes<br />

to their registration, look up their grades for the current semester<br />

or the two previous semesters, and check on the status <strong>of</strong><br />

their financial aid application. IRIS is available seven days a<br />

week, from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. eastern time, at 800-584-9413 or<br />

301-985-7499.<br />

Through ISIS (available online at www.umuc.edu/isis), students<br />

have access to many <strong>of</strong> their personal UMUC records. ISIS<br />

enables them to change personal information (such as home<br />

address, e-mail address, or phone numbers), view and print<br />

reports (such as their class schedule, grade report, statement <strong>of</strong><br />

account, un<strong>of</strong>ficial transcript, and academic audit), and register<br />

for final examinations for online courses.<br />

To access services via IRIS or ISIS, students must enter their<br />

student identification number and personal identification<br />

number (PIN).<br />

Advising<br />

All students admitted to degree status are assigned an advisor,<br />

who will help guide them through all steps that lead to a graduatelevel<br />

degree or certificate. Advisors will also recommend ways<br />

for the student to complete academic requirements quickly and<br />

efficiently.<br />

Students are encouraged to contact their advisors to prepare<br />

study plans before completing 9 semester hours. These study<br />

plans are then reviewed by the program advisor in the academic<br />

department. Students who have not attended UMUC for a year<br />

or more should also contact an advisor, once they are readmitted,<br />

for assistance in getting back on track.<br />

www.umuc.edu/grad <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Maryland</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>College</strong> | 17 |

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