The distance learning student should be an independent, motivated, and flexible individual.
Online students are required to have Internet access and to be able to use a web browser. We strongly recommend that you have your own computer rather than relying on computers at office/public sites that may not be available to you on nights and weekends.

Students who participate in an online orientation prior to taking an online class are more likely to succeed in their learning experience. The orientation should take anywhere between 30 minutes to an hour to complete depending on your comfort using the internet. It is best to complete the orientation prior to enrolling in an online course.

To access the Student Vista Orientation module, you will first have to login to Blackboard Vista.
Open up a web browser and go to: http://www.uhd.edu/uhdonline/
Then click on, "Log into Vista"



Once you have done that, you will be directed to a brower check page. Make certain that you have your browser settings configured correctly, and then click on, "Continue to Login"



To login to Blackboard Vista enter your username and password, and then click, "OK".
(Please take the time to view our Student e-services web page at www.uhd.edu/eservices. Be sure to
check the “My Personal Data” button to obtain important account information such as your Username/ID
and password/PIN to login to Vista)



Once you have successfully logged into Blackboard Vista, you will be located at the "MyVista" home page. Look for the course called, "Student Orientation - Getting Started with Blackboard Vista" and then click on the title.



For additional help, students should call 713-221-8540 and select option 4 or submit a
Vista Technical Help Form