All Resources
Practical answers for every stage of a GVSU continuing education program, from registering and logging in to getting your certificate and reporting your hours. If you can't find it here, call us and a real person will help.
Find What You Need by Stage
- Before Classes Begin - Confirmation emails, payment, Blackboard and Zoom access, parking, what to bring.
- Academic Resources - Learning support and technology help for online and in-person programs, plus accommodations.
- When Classes Wrap Up - Evaluations, certificates, materials, and what happens right after your course ends.
- Program Completion - Credentials, CE and SCECH reporting, records, and next steps.
Policies, Payment, and Records
- Continuing Education Policies - Registration deadlines, payment, waitlists, cancellations, refunds, live-virtual attendance rules, and weather policy.
- Continuing Education Login Help - How to log in to Blackboard for self-paced courses and where to register or pay.
- Registration and Payment Portal - upskilling.gvsu.edu, register, pay, and see the courses you've taken.
- Accessing Previous Completion Certificate -
- Courses completed before August 2025: Please contact [email protected] to request a copy of your completion certificate.
- Courses completed in August 2025 or later: Sign in to your account at upskilling.gvsu.edu to access your available completion records.
Paying for a Program
- Russell Continuing Education Fund - $599 off select certificates for eligible adults not in a degree program and without employer reimbursement.
- Employer Reimbursement - Many employers cover non-credit training.
- Alumni, Veteran, and Employee Discount - Visit program pages for further detail.
- MIOSHA Training Institute Scholarships - State scholarships for eligible Michigan workers and employers taking MIOSHA courses.
Taking Classes for Credit?
If you're a degree student at GVSU, your academic support, financial aid, advising, and graduation resources live with Adult Academic Support and GVSU Online.
Who to Contact
- General Questions, Registration, Payment - (616) 331-7180, [email protected], Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Blackboard or Zoom Technical Problems - (616) 331-7180, [email protected]
- Accommodations - (616) 331-7180, before your program
- Employer Training - Employer Training page
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