WELCOME!COLLEGE OF COMMUNITY & PUBLIC SERVICE

*Orientation and Registration*

OVERVIEW OF TODAY’S SESSION● Role of the Advising Center● Review Folder Contents● Registration*

○ *Note: GVSU students register for one full academic year at a time beginning in March each year

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WHO WE ARE & WHAT WE DO● College of Community & Public Service

○ Hospitality & Tourism Management○ School of Criminal Justice and Legal Studies○ School of Public, Nonprofit, and Health Administration○ School of Social Work

● Undergraduate Advising Center ○ Understanding degree requirements and university policies○ Academic planning and goal setting○ Connections with university success resources○ Referrals to faculty mentors and academic department○ Check us out on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook (see brochures in

folder)

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ADMISSIONS REMINDERS● Steps following orientation● Watch for email follow up in the next few days● Look for:

○ Textbook Comparison Tool ○ Parking Permits○ Housing Applications

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ADVISING TIPS!

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LAKER RESOURCES

Visit the Link!

Download the App!

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CONNECT WITH US

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MEET WITH YOUR ADVISOR● Schedule by calling 616-331-6890 or visiting

www.gvsu.edu/ccpsadvising/schedule● Appointments available on Allendale or Grand

Rapids campuses● Meet with your advisor each semester to

verify schedule and confirm plan

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REVIEW ACADEMIC CALENDAR ● Go to: www.gvsu.edu, click “current

students” & “academic calendar”● Note tuition deadlines and make payment

arrangements

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REVIEW MAPS & BUILDINGS● Web: www.gvsu.edu/maps● Save 10-15 minutes between classes on same

campus● Leave 1 hour travel time between Allendale &

Grand Rapids campus● When registering, note campus abbreviations:

○ ALL = Allendale○ PEW = Grand Rapids○ MUS = Muskegon○ HOL = Holland○ TC = Traverse City

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RIDE THE RAPID

● Web: www.gvsu.edu/bus● Free with student ID● Buses arrive every 7-8 minutes at GV stops● Download The Transit App for real-time wait

information

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GENERAL EDUCATION

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GENERAL EDUCATION PROGRAMFoundations

Physical and Life Science - Writing - Arts Philosophy and Literature - Mathematics

Historical Perspectives - Social and Behavioral SciencesStudents who transfer with the MACRAO/MTA approved associate of arts or science degree

from a Michigan public community college have satisfied the Foundation Categories

CulturesGlobal Perspectives – US Diversity

A study abroad experience will satisfy the global perspectives requirement

IssuesIssues courses may not be taken at another institution

You must have junior or senior class standing to register for Issues coursesA study abroad experience can satisfy Issues courses (written essay required)

Do I have to take General Education courses if I'm a transfer student?

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GENERAL EDUCATION QUICK GUIDE

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COURSE SUGGESTION

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COVER PAGE● In-Progress Coursework● Schedule Suggestions

○ 12-15 credits recommended “block rate”

○ Register based on your ability to succeed

● Notes

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COURSES TAKEN

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SEND UPDATED TRANSCRIPTS

● From all colleges, AP/CLEP exams, and military credits

● Apply for MACRAO/MTA audit if applicable. Grand Valley State University

Office of Admissions

1 Campus Drive

150 STU

Allendale, MI 49401

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MyPath● Basic University Requirements: Complete

2 SWS courses w/ a C grade or better● General Education Requirements● Additional Section : Free electives and

courses not used● Major/Minor Requirements & Cognates

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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS● 0.000 = Starting GPA for all students ● 120 = Credits Required for a degree● 58 credits @ a 4-year school required● Last 30 credits uninterrupted at GVSU● Credit duplication: Students are not able to

receive credit twice for the same course (assuming both grades are passing)

● CCPS Advisors will review myPath with you at each appointment

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COURSE REGISTRATION!

• Login to Banner from www.gvsu.edu website

• HAPPY SCHEDULING!

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