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Student onboarding

Welcome to your new student orientation

You’re almost ready to start learning! Here’s what you need to know before diving into your classes.

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Standard program onboarding checklist

Complete these five easy steps before your first day of class.

1.    Bookmark MyPhoenix

This is your student portal, so you’ll want quick access to this link anytime, anywhere. Stay up-to-date on your coursework and important notifications here.

2.    Plan for your start date

Confirm you have established a future start date that works for you. After getting financial clearance, connect with your enrollment representative (ER) at 602-544-3737 to decide when you will begin your first day of class.

3.    Schedule your personalized onboarding appointment

Explore the essentials of going to school online with your onboarding representative. In this 30-minute appointment, you’ll navigate your online classroom, get help downloading Microsoft 365® for free, review online textbooks and more.

Schedule appointment

4.    Complete your new student orientation

Learn all about your online classroom with a guided new student orientation in MyPhoenix. Allow 30-60 minutes to complete this step.

5.    View your schedule

Don’t worry about registering for class — we’ll do that for you! You can view your courses Thursday or Friday prior to your start date, after which you can view your schedule on MyPhoenix on your Academic Plan.

Bonus

Attend a New Student Webinar

Get your questions answered by enrollment representatives! Look for an email containing all the details; it should arrive about two weeks before your start date.

A student in animated conversation talking with their hands
Two students in animated conversation talking with their hands

Tips and resources

Tips for your first day

Make time for school

Expect to devote at least 15-20 hours per week to your education. That’s what it takes to be well-prepared.

Post early and often

Most successful students participate frequently.

Stay engaged in the classroom

Look for instructor feedback and use it to improve.

Have a dedicated place to study

It’s important to find a quiet place where you can read textbooks, complete assignments and participate in class discussions.

Become familiar with free, helpful resources

Writing support, math resources and more can be found on my.phoenix.edu.

Get help when you need it

From faculty members, classmates and alumni to counselors and a team of dedicated advisors — you have an entire community rallying behind you.

Look at your syllabus

Utilize it to improve, pay attention to participation and check for feedback from your instructor.

Identify assignment due dates

Stay on top of deadlines while you’re ahead.

Important reminder

Computer requirement

Is it time to upgrade or get a new computer for your program? If so, check out
Revive-it.io computer purchasing to receive $100 off a laptop, which means you can get a computer for as low as a few hundred dollars.

Is it time to upgrade or get a new computer for your program? If so, check out Revive-it.io computer purchasing to receive $100 off a laptop, which means you can get a computer for as low as a few hundred dollars.

Student doing coursework on a laptop

Check out the student resources and learning tools available to you as a Phoenix.