Great Start will help you, as a new commuter student, prepare for a smooth start to your time at the University of Miami. Register for your Great Start experience today!
Designed with the specific needs of commuter students in mind, Great Start helps you prepare for a smooth start to your time at the University of Miami and to be successful throughout your college experience.
You can tune in to Great Start either remotely or attend in-person for a two-day overnight stay in one of the residential colleges on the Coral Gables campus. There are even scholarship opportunities to help you attend.
Great Start places all participants into small groups led by experienced student counselors. These counselors are here to help you through your transition and give you an inside look at life on campus.
Whether you are a local business looking to get additional exposure or you’re a friend of the Great Start program and looking for ways to give, we have plenty of opportunities for you. We offer a variety of sponsorship levels and welcome monetary as well as in-kind donations. Learn more.