January 2024 Term

Before Courses Start 

• Register for January term courses through your Outlier Student Dashboard ASAP
  (If you haven’t already done so)
• Schedule an intro meeting with your advisor through your Outlier Student Dashboard 
  (if you haven’t already done so)
  Your advisor's Welcome Email also includes a link to schedule time with them
• Check your technical requirements
• If you are planning to use financial aid, apply ASAP
  • Create an FSA ID Account
  • Complete the FAFSA; make sure to include Golden Gate University (school code 001205) on your FAFSA
  • Complete GGU’s Financial Aid Application
• Log into your myGGU portal 
  Login info is emailed around the time of admission; check your spam/junk folder as well. Complete the following steps:
  • Access your Outlook GGU email address and either begin checking this regularly, or set up email forwarding to your personal email account
  • If applying for financial aid, go to the “Self-Service” section of your portal and click “Financial Aid.” Here you will see what steps/documents you must complete; this is also where your Financial Aid Award will be posted
  • If expecting transfer credit, you can also view this information in your portal
• Set up your Study Blocks through your Outlier Student Dashboard
• Familiarize yourself with your Degrees+ Support Ecosystem
• Familiarize yourself with GGU’s Academic Integrity policy 
• Take our free College Success course 
• Consider registering for one of our Squad workshops
  Topics include accountability, asking for help, time management, and study strategies.
• Email your advisor with questions at advising@outlier.org

Once Courses Start 

• Watch our Orientation Video 
  We recommend watching this before beginning your first chapter of coursework
• Access and read through your course syllabi through your Outlier Student Dashboard
• Located in your Course Toolkit under “Links”
  • Pay special attention to the course schedule in each syllabus and mark important dates in your calendar/planner, such as assignment and exam deadlines 
• Test your Proctorio setup through your Outlier Student Dashboard
  Located in the “Set Up Your Exam” section of your course
• Set up your Yellowdig account and introduce yourself to your classmates and professors in your Yellowdig course communities 
  
  
  

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