Welcome to the Spring 2024 cohort at the Middlebury Institute! Please be in touch with your enrollment advisor for further guidance and assistance, if needed.

Spring 2024 New Student Checklist 

We recommend accessing MIcommunity daily as a new admit and checking the spring 2024 incoming student group, as well as your program group, for updates and news. Refer to the email with the subject line Join MIcommunity, the online platform for Middlebury Institute students for instructions.

Action Item Timeline Contact for Questions Notes  
Activate your Middlebury Network Account; access Middlebury Email 24-36 hours after your deposit or deposit waiver is received Information Technology Services (ITS)  Refer to the email sent to your non-Middlebury email address from ITS for instructions; you cannot activate your account until you receive this email, and there is no way to speed up this automated process. If you have not received this message in 3 business days after your deposit was submitted, email helpdesk@middlebury.edu for assistance.   
Login to BannerWeb After your network account is activated Information Technology Services (ITS) Must activate your network account first; see above. Once in Banner, update your personal information, including your current mailing address and emergency contact information. BannerWeb is where you will register for classes.  
Login to Canvas After your network account is activated Information Technology Services (ITS) Learn more about Canvas.  
Apply for Federal Financial Aid or *accept your Financial Aid offer As soon as possible after admission Student Financial Services Log in to BannerWeb first (see above). If you need federal loans to pay tuition or living expenses, submit the 2023–2024 FAFSA and 2023–2024 MIIS Financial Aid Application. If you have received a financial aid offer, you can accept or decline your aid and complete all disbursement requirements in BannerWeb once you have deposited to the Institute.  
Start Visa Process        After receiving an email from ISSS International Scholar Student Services Start the process after receiving your email from ISSS (arrives after you’re admitted and deposited, 3-4 months before your program start date).  
Explore Housing Resources   Student Services go.miis.edu/housing
Housing Group in MiCommunity
 
Take the language placement test, if required January 3–14 Angie Quesenberry Some degree programs require a language placement test. If you would like to take coursework in language studies this semester, you will need to take the language test. You will receive a personalized email with instructions to take the test. Learn more about the Language Placement test.  
Enroll in Getting Started at MIIS Starts on December 18 Student Services The course opens on December 18 for synchronous programs and asynchronous programs. Learn more about GSAM.  
Enroll in International Student Pre-Orientation (if applicable) Starts on December 18 Student Services Learn more about ISPO.  
Log in to Handshake  Accounts will be created for you starting January 8 Center for Advising and Career Services (CACS) Handshake is Middlebury’s career management platform where you can access career resources and schedule appointments with your CACS advisor. We’ve preloaded some of your account information to help you get started, but please log in to complete your profile.  
Register for Courses Wednesday, January 17 at 7 AM Pacific Your Academic Advisor Instructions to register for courses are in the Getting Started at MIIS course (see below); enroll in the course and complete your advising assignment to be able to register by Wednesday, January 17.  
Attend Welcome Week sessions January 22–26 Student Services and your Academic Advisor Learn more about Welcome Week.  
Sign up for Nelnet and direct deposit* After you have received your tuition invoice  Student Financial Services Nelnet is required for all students to pay tuition. The direct deposit step is only applicable to those receiving federal financial aid.  
Pay tuition After you have received your tuition invoice  Student Financial Services Must first activate your Nelnet account.  

Other ongoing to-do items for new students:

Student IDs 

Follow these steps below to obtain your MIIS ID card:

  1. Upload a headshot photo to the MIIS directory. Be sure to log in with your Middlebury.edu email address and then click “Upload Photo” at the top of the web page. NOTE: Make sure that you follow the format, size, and picture resolution guidelines on this page to successfully upload your photo for approval.
     
  2. Security will make your ID card and notify you when it’s ready for pick-up in person.

Late Arrival Policy

The Institute expects students enrolled in on-campus programs to be present and attending classes from the first day of the semester. Students who must arrive later than the first day of the semester should notify the Enrollment department (miis@middlebury.edu) and the Associate Dean of Academic Operations (tmthomas@middlebury.edu). In exceptional circumstances, late arrivals may be considered. In general, the last day to arrive for in-person classes is the first day of the second week of the semester.

Visit the Academic Calendar for specific term dates and information.