{"id":3234,"date":"2022-08-03T10:01:34","date_gmt":"2022-08-03T17:01:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/online.wsu.edu\/currentstudent\/?page_id=3234"},"modified":"2025-06-09T08:18:29","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:18:29","slug":"helpful-tips-first-week-of-classes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/online.wsu.edu\/currentstudent\/helpful-tips-first-week-of-classes\/","title":{"rendered":"Helpful Tips: First Week of Classes"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"wsu-article-header \">\r\n\t<h1 class=\"wsu-article-header__title\">\r\n\t\tHelpful Tips: First Week of Classes\t<\/h1>\r\n\t\t<\/header>\r\n\n\n<section  class=\"wsu-section\"  >\r\n        \n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__98165\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">When does my class officially start?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__98165\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Start dates vary, so confirm now when your course begins. Dates are listed with each course in the <a href=\"http:\/\/schedules.wsu.edu\/\">Schedules of Classes<\/a> and in the Manage Classes tile in <a href=\"https:\/\/my.wsu.edu\">myWSU<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__39728\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What day and time do I attend class?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__39728\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Global Campus courses have been developed for <em>asynchronous<\/em> delivery, meaning there are no set meeting times. Assignments and exams will have deadlines that will be communicated in the course syllabus or by your instructor.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__69916\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How do I access my courses?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__69916\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Online courses are in Canvas. Navigate to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/canvas.wsu.edu\/\">canvas.wsu.edu<\/a>&nbsp;and login with your WSU NID and password. If Canvas is new to you, helpful information can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/online.wsu.edu\/techready\/your-virtual-course-space\/\">TechReady website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__38983\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What if my course isn&#8217;t appearing in Canvas?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__38983\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Courses will start appearing in Canvas before the class official start date but not all classes allow early access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you don\u2019t see a class after noon of your class\u2019s start date, please confirm your enrollment in the course in <a href=\"https:\/\/my.wsu.edu\">my.WSU<\/a> and confirm the class start date. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your enrollment and start date check out, but the course does not appear in Canvas, then email Academic Technology Support at <a href=\"mailto:ats.aoi@wsu.edu\">ats.aoi@wsu.edu<\/a> and let them know.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__31513\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">When is tuition due?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__31513\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Tuition due dates are based on course start dates. Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/bursar.wsu.edu\/tuition-due-dates\/\">Tuition Due Dates<\/a> for dates and to learn when late fees are charged. To view and pay your tuition charges, select Financial Account in <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.wsu.edu\/\">myWSU<\/a>. You can find information on the various payment options available at <a href=\"https:\/\/bursar.wsu.edu\/how-to-pay-tuition-and-fees\/\">How to Pay Tuition &amp; Fees<\/a>. Information about <a href=\"https:\/\/bursar.wsu.edu\/payment-plans\/\">payment plans<\/a> can be found on the Bursar&#8217;s website.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__44435\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Where can I find the deadlines to drop or withdraw from my course?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__44435\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Drop and withdrawal dates are based on the length and start date of the course. Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.wsu.edu\/deadlines-drop-withdrawal\/\">Drop &amp; Withdraw Deadlines<\/a> for quick access to deadlines by class length. Please note there may be financial ramifications to your decision to drop course(s). It is important to discuss your desire to drop courses with a financial aid office staff member and with your academic advisor.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tNote\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>Per <a href=\"http:\/\/registrar.wsu.edu\/academic-regulations\/#72\">Academic Regulation 72<\/a>, if you do not attend class during the first few days of the session, the department has the option to remove you from the course for non-attendance.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__32931\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">If I want to drop or withdraw from a course, where do I do that?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__32931\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>You can drop, add, or withdraw from a course from the Manage Classes tile in <a href=\"http:\/\/portal.wsu.edu\/\">myWSU<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To withdraw from all courses after the session begins (thereby withdrawing from the entire term), go to the WSU Registrar <a href=\"https:\/\/registrar.wsu.edu\/term-withdrawal\/\">Term Withdrawal page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__2847\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What if I need disability related accommodations?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__2847\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>If you need disability-related accommodations, please contact <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/accommodations.wsu.edu\/\">Student Accommodations &amp; Disability Resources<\/a><\/strong> as soon as possible to discuss the accommodations that you may need.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__82916\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Where do I find information about textbooks and other required materials?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__82916\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Required textbooks and materials can be purchased online from <a href=\"https:\/\/wsubookie.bncollege.com\/shop\/wsu-bookie\/page\/find-textbooks\">The Bookie<\/a>. Rental options may be available. If you choose to purchase textbooks elsewhere, be sure to use the ISBN associated with the textbook at The Bookie to get the correct edition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may notice that your course does not require you to purchase a book. These courses may contain media or Open Educational Resources (OER), which may have fees that are charged to your student account and due with tuition.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__75321\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How can I be sure I&#8217;m receiving all communications from WSU and my instructors?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__75321\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>If you haven&#8217;t yet done so, set up your Outlook Live WSU email account at <a href=\"http:\/\/office365.wsu.edu\/\">Office365.wsu.edu<\/a> and check it often. <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-note\">\n\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-note__title\">\n\t\t\tTip\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\n<p>In addition to your email account, take advantage of the <a href=\"https:\/\/confluence.esg.wsu.edu\/display\/KB\/Microsoft+365+-+Installing+Microsoft+365+A+La+Carte+Services\">FREE Office365 a la carte products<\/a>, such as Microsoft Word and Excel, available to you.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__71584\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">How can I access tutoring?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__71584\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Online tutoring is available from <a href=\"https:\/\/etutoringonline.org\/login.cfm?institutionid=18&amp;returnPage=&amp;institution=WASHINGTON_STATE_UNIVERSITY\">eTutoring<\/a>: Sign in using your WSU network ID for the username and &#8220;wsuddp&#8221; for the password.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__67717\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Will exams be proctored?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__67717\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Global Campus courses may require exam proctoring. Instructors are required to post this information by the end of the first week of the semester. To find out if a course requires proctoring, visit the course \u201cMore Information\u201d page, available in <a href=\"https:\/\/my.wsu.edu\">myWSU<\/a>. In the Class Details\/Notes section for the course, the web address for the page will be listed. Copy the web address and paste it in your browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your course requires proctoring, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/gcps.wsu.edu\">Global Campus Proctoring Service website<\/a> for information on requirements.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__48329\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">Are my computer and Internet connection fast enough?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__48329\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>Students taking courses through Global Campus need regular access to a desktop or laptop computer with stable Internet access. Because your computer is your connection to your courses\u2014essentially the way you \u201cgo to class\u201d\u2014you also need to have a backup plan should your primary computer become unavailable. Check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/online.wsu.edu\/techready\/equipment-requirements\/\">Equipment Requirements<\/a>&nbsp;to learn about the minimum computer requirements and additional equipment that you will need.<\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-accordion\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"unique-id-1__20393\" class=\"wsu-accordion__title\">\r\n        <button class=\"wsu-accordion__title-button wsu-accordion--toggle\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"unique-id-1__content\">What else should I know to be a successful online student?<\/button>\r\n    <\/h2>\r\n    <div id=\"unique-id-1__content\" class=\"wsu-accordion__content\" aria-labelledby=\"unique-id-1__20393\">\r\n        <div class=\"wsu-accordion__content-inner\">\r\n            \n\n<p>To be successful in your online course you should log in to your course regularly each week. Good time management skills are essential. 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