Welcome to the University of Missouri – Kansas City

On behalf of all the faculty and staff here at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, I want to welcome you to our campus, and to our UMKC family. The contributions of this university to Kansas City and the region, in such areas as the liberal arts, health sciences, engineering, business, and performing arts, span the scope of academic accomplishments. As a student enrolled in an online program at UMKC, you have joined a community of excellence that will help you reach your goals, in education and beyond. This orientation site covers the knowledge and resources you will need to get started in your online program and be a successful online student at UMKC. The getting started section introduces you to Blackboard, the web portal through which you will interact with your professors and peers. You’ll learn how to be a successful online student, how to access your student email, and get comfortable with the technology you’ll be using in your online courses. A successful college experience begins with advising.

This section connects you with an academic advisor who will guide your progress towards graduation. It also connects you to campus services for disability accommodations, Title IX offices, and Career Services. Online students at UMKC also have access to flexible tutoring services, online or in person. The registration section provides connections to the campus registrar, cashier, and the financial aid office. This section also covers the law relating to your privacy as a student and shows you how to access the academic calendar. UMKC Central is a one-stop resource for questions about admissions, financial aid, and registration. Online students can access all of the essential campus resources that UMKC offers. The university libraries offer live chat with a librarian, in addition to research coaching, databases, and interlibrary loans.

Consider bookmarking this page in your browser; this orientation will remain available to you throughout your studies. You’ve made a great choice in picking UMKC, Kansas City’s university. Our students come from all over the region and the world, making UMKC internationally recognized for its research and community leadership. Welcome to the University of Missouri-Kansas City, the place for people going places..