A Helpful Guide Regarding Student Holds
| Hold Type | Department | Reason | Contact | Hold Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not Cleared to Register (BU) | Student Accounts | Student has an outstanding balance due on their bill between $500–$2,999. | Office of Student Accounts: studentaccounts@umsv.edu | Prevents registration, participation in the housing lottery, and participation in Commencement and other activities. |
| No Method of Payment (NP) | Student Accounts | Student has an outstanding balance due on their bill above $3,000. | Office of Student Accounts: studentaccounts@umsv.edu | Prevents registration, access to residence halls and rooms, use of meal card, and participation in the housing lottery, Commencement, and other activities. |
| Academic Advisor Hold (AA) | Academic Affairs | Student must meet with an advisor before registration. | Faculty Advisor: see Self-Service or Navigate for info | Prevents registration. |
| Admission Hold (AH) | Admission | Student did not submit final official high school transcript or proof of high school graduation. | Office of Admission: admissions@umsv.edu | Prevents registration and NYS TAP financial aid certification. |
| Probation Contract Hold (PC) | Academic Affairs / UMSV Advising Center | Student must complete an Academic Success Agreement. | Professional Advisor: see Self-Service or Navigate for info | Prevents registration. |
| Dean’s Academic Hold (DA) | Academic Affairs / Seton College | Student must complete an Academic Success Agreement or meet with the Dean regarding academic dishonesty. | Dean of the Undergraduate College: deanofundergraduatecollege@umsv.edu
Dean of Seton College: deanofsetoncollege@umsv.edu | Prevents registration and other campus activities. |
| FAFSA or TAP Application Hold (FA) | Financial Aid | Student must complete and submit FAFSA or TAP applications. | Office of Financial Aid: financialaid@umsv.edu | Prevents registration and participation in the housing lottery. |
| Registrar Hold (RH) | Registrar | Student must contact the Office of the Registrar. Reasons may vary. | Office of the Registrar: registrar@umsv.edu | Prevents registration, enrollment verification, and transcript release. |
| Declare Major Hold (DM) | Registrar / UMSV Advising Center | By the end of a student’s sophomore year, student must declare a major and complete the Major Declaration form. | Professional Advisor: see Self-Service or Navigate for info | Prevents registration and disbursement of NYS TAP funds (if an eligible NYS resident). |
| Nurse and Immunization Hold (NH) | Student Affairs | Student did not submit immunization records. | Office of Student Affairs: immunizationrecords@umsv.edu | Prevents registration and readmission. |
| KnowBe4 Cybersecurity Hold (IT) | Information Technology | Student did not complete KnowBe4 training. | Computer Services: ithelp@umsv.edu | Prevents registration and a monetary fine will be applied. |
| Vector Training Student Hold (VT) | Wellness Cove | Student did not complete Vector training. | Wellness Cove: teamease@umsv.edu | Prevents registration and a monetary fine will be applied. |
| Dean of Students Hold (DH) | Student Affairs | Student has a conduct-related issue. | Office of Student Affairs: studentaffairs@umsv.edu | Prevents registration and access to meal monies and the residence halls and rooms. |
| Dean of Students Hold (HH) | Residence Life | Student must contact the Office of Housing and Residence Life. | Office of Housing and Residence Life: reslife@umsv.edu | Prevents access to meal monies and the residence halls and rooms. |
| SAP Revoked Hold (SA) | Financial Aid | Student has had federal aid revoked. Student may appeal decision and, if approved, will receive aid. | Office of Financial Aid: financialaid@umsv.edu | Student must find an alternate method of payment or registration will be prevented. |