TSAR Next Steps

GETTING READY FOR CLASSES

Student ID: Get your student ID by visiting any of the Student Assistance Centers in Allendale, Grand Rapids, Holland, or Traverse City.
Books: Use the Laker Store textbook look-up to find and order your books.
GVSU Email: Check your GVSU Gmail account. A link to your email can be found on the GVSU homepage to the left of the search bar.
Blackboard: Login to Blackboard. A link to Blackboard can be found on the GVSU main homepage near the search bar.
Navigate: Have questions? Schedule an appointment with your academic advisor using Navigate.

Student Accounts - Questions about billing charges and paying your bill
Financial Aid - Questions about FAFSA, Grants, Scholarships, Student Loans, Concurrent Enrollment
GVSU Tuition & Fees - Cost to attend GVSU
Scholarships - Check out the GVSU Scholarship database

Get your Student ID: Visit the Student Assistance Centers in Allendale, Grand Rapids, Holland, or Traverse City to get your student ID.
Send Final Transcripts...updated official transcript at the end of each semester are required Failure to send an updated transcript at the end of each semester could limit your ability to register for future classes:
- Email: [email protected] or Mail: Admissions Office, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI 49401
Send AP/CLEP/IB: If you have taken an AP exam and/or Credit by Exam have your official score report sent to GVSU. We do not accept scores from the transcripts of other institutions, including high schools.
- Request your report using College Board website

Find your classes...
Laker Line Bus: Utilize the free bus system to travel around Allendale and Grand Rapids
Parking at GVSU: Purchase a parking permit.
Housing: Review your on-campus housing options and submit a housing application if you want to live on-campus.
Student Resources: Check out the student resource page for all available services at GVSU.

Each center is responsible for their own corresponding majors/programs.
All students at GVSU are assigned an academic and/or faculty advisor. If a student switches their major a new advisor will be assinged.
Students are encouraged to meet with their assigned advisor at least once per semester to review their academic plan and gain insights on connecting to helpful resources.
New Student Advising Requirement... all new students are required to meet with their assigned academic advisor prior to March. All students use Navigate to schedule their advising appointment. Your Orientation session does not count for this requirement.

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