{"id":282,"date":"2020-10-13T13:38:36","date_gmt":"2020-10-13T13:38:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/admissions\/?page_id=282"},"modified":"2026-04-14T13:28:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:28:06","slug":"frequently-asked-questions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/admitted-student\/accepted-students\/new-student-advising-and-registration\/frequently-asked-questions\/","title":{"rendered":"Frequently Asked Questions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"page-content\">\n<div id=\"accordion\" class=\"panel-group accordion\">\n<h3>At Marymount, we place particular emphasis on your first year of college.<\/h3>\n<p>\u200b<br \/>\nOnce admitted to Marymount, the <a href=\"\/Academics\/Programs-of-Study\/Academic-Advising-Center\">Academic Advising Center<\/a> picks up where Admissions leaves off.&nbsp; You\u2019ll communicate with your advisor throughout the summer and have the opportunity to meet them at New Student Orientation.<\/p>\n<p>You will meet regularly with your advisor throughout your first year to build your four-year plan and register for classes. Your advisor is here to serve as a resource for you if you need anything during your first year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"FAQ1\">\n<div style=\"width: 100%;\"><button class=\"faq btn btn-primary\" style=\"margin: 10px 0px; float: right;\" type=\"button\">Expand All<\/button><\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default academicyr\">\n<div class=\"acd-heading\">\n<h3>New Student Advising and Registration<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arrow\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Answer\" src=\"\/App_Themes\/MarymountUniversity\/images\/arrow.png\" alt=\"Answer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 accordian-sub-menu\">\n<p>As a new first year student, you may have many questions. The information here should answer most of them and will guide you through the steps to complete your class registration:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Complete the Directed <a title=\"Self-Placement (DSP)\" href=\"\/Academics\/Programs-of-Study\/Academic-Advising-Center\/STEP-2-Directed-Self-Placement-DSP)\">Self-Placement (DSP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Fill out the questionnaire that your advisor sent to you via email<\/li>\n<li>While you wait for your advisor to create your schedule, review the core and major requirements in the <a href=\"https:\/\/catalogs.marymount.edu\/2016-2017\/undergraduate\/\">Course Catalog<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Review your course schedule and contact your advisor with any questions or concerns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default academicyr\">\n<div class=\"acd-heading\">\n<h3>Contact Your Advisor<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arrow\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Answer\" src=\"\/App_Themes\/MarymountUniversity\/images\/arrow.png\" alt=\"Answer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 accordian-sub-menu\">Not sure who your advisor is? You may contact the Academic Advising Center at 703-284-5761 or <a id=\"FirstYr\" title=\"Email First Year Experience\" href=\"mailto:advising@marymount.edu\" data-url=\"297\">via email<\/a>.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default academicyr\">\n<div class=\"acd-heading\">\n<h3>Generate Your MU Student Account<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arrow\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Answer\" src=\"\/App_Themes\/MarymountUniversity\/images\/arrow.png\" alt=\"Answer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 accordian-sub-menu\">\n<p>Your student account will provide access to the Marymount portal, email, Canvas, and other internal Marymount sites. <a title=\"Create your account\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Academics\/Services-Resources\/Technology-Services\/Student-Account-Generator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Create your account.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A day or two after you create your student account, you will be able to set up your Canvas account. Canvas is a learning tool used by our campus and is where we house much of our information for current students.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.instructure.com\/courses\/232\/wiki\">Set up your Canvas account<\/a> and start exploring!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default academicyr\">\n<div class=\"acd-heading\">\n<h3>Submit an Enrollment Deposit<\/h3>\n<div class=\"arrow\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"Answer\" src=\"\/App_Themes\/MarymountUniversity\/images\/arrow.png\" alt=\"Answer\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel-collapse collapse\">\n<div class=\"panel-body\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-12 accordian-sub-menu\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/admissions\/admitted-student\/accepted-students\/submit-your-deposit\/\">Submit your deposit online<\/a> or return the Enrollment Notification Form that was sent with your acceptance letter, along with your enrollment deposit. We are currently accepting deposits from students starting in the Fall 2024semesters. Make sure to submit your deposit and confirm your enrollment as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>To pay your deposit over the phone with your credit card, call the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at <a href=\"tel:7035225600\">703-522-5600<\/a>.&nbsp;You can also mail a check to:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Marymount University<\/strong><br \/>\nAttn: Undergraduate Admissions<br \/>\n2807 North Glebe Road<br \/>\nArlington, VA 22207<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Marymount, we place particular emphasis on your first year of college. \u200b Once admitted to Marymount, the Academic Advising Center picks up where Admissions leaves off.&nbsp; You\u2019ll communicate with your advisor throughout the summer and have the opportunity to meet them at New Student Orientation. 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