Partner with your UMGC team to help make decisions that can fast-track your educational goals.
You can reach these departments through the links below. Direct phone numbers and military-specific numbers may also be provided for some departments. UMGC's address and main phone number are listed at the bottom of this page.
Advising
An academic advisor is your primary point of contact and will be there to
- Help you find the most efficient path to completing your degree
- Determine which course or courses you should take next
- Advise you on alternative ways of earning credit that could save you time and money
- Identify services and resources to help you stay (or get back) on track
Advisors will partner with staff members from the following departments, either working with them on your behalf or having you contact them directly. In either case, the advisor is your advocate.
Advisors are available in person or by e-mail or phone
- Monday–Friday (in person or by phone),
8:30 a.m.–8 p.m. eastern time
Financial aid counselors process your application for aid and can help you
- Complete financial aid documents
- Request financial aid you previously declined
- Understand how dropping or withdrawing from a course will affect your aid
For help, visit Help@UMGC.
Make sure to fill out your FAFSA application with the school code
If you're planning to use your veterans benefits, please contact the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to learn more
Student Accounts representatives process all payments, including employer and military tuition assistance, and coordinate Perkins loans. They can help you
- Learn about payment options.
- Enroll in the interest-free monthly payment plan.
- Find out more about Tuition Assistance.
- Request a refund check or stop or trace a stale, dated, lost, or outstanding refund check.
- Discuss any issues or questions you have regarding your student account.
E-mail studentaccounts@umgc.edu
If you have questions about your assignments, syllabi, or coursework, your instructor should be your first point of contact. Never be afraid to ask for help or clarification.
Contact information, including preferred methods of contact, is provided in your syllabi in the online classroom one week before your course starts.
The UMGC Library can help you work through all stages of a research project with
- Access to a rich collection of research materials, including research databases, thousands of electronic books, and the collections of the University System of Maryland and affiliated institutions libraries
- Library instruction
- Reference and research assistance 24 hours a day
The Effective Writing Center provides writing-related services and tutorials to help you improve your writing skills and develop your papers—from creating the original outline to editing the final draft.
E-mail writingcenter@umgc.edu
Tutoring is available online in computing and in math and statistics, and many entry-level courses are also supported with online tutors. To find out which ones, e-mail the Center for Student Success.
You'll find computer labs available at various UMGC locations around Maryland.
If you need special accommodations, Accessibility Services may be able to assist you. Requests should be made four to six weeks before classes start.
E-mail accessibilityservices@umgc.edu
Call 240-684-2287; 855-655-8682, ext. 2-2287; and 240-684-2277 TTY.
Career Services counselors can help you with
- Career mapping
- Resume and cover-letter tips
- Job fair preparation
- Resources to find job opportunities
- Strategies for the federal job search
- Interview preparation