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Steps to Successful Orientation and Registration

Congratulations on your admission to EIU’s online psychology degree completion program! This page is designed to help you with the next steps for a smooth transition into the program.  The diagram below shows your progress in the steps required to register for classes.

Crucial Next Steps!!

1.  about how you found out about our online program.
2. Review each of the links under the “Current Students” tab of this website.
3. Review the resources on advising, including the Undergraduate Online Psychology Major Advising handbook.
4. Check your EIU email; we will use this email for all official communications. You can forward your EIU email to any other email system you prefer; see .
5. Check MyEIU for updates on your transfer coursework and financial aid, if relevant. 
6. Complete Part I of the sexual assault training in PAWS. It will be available shortly before your first term of enrollment.  When it is available, you will find it under the "MyHealth" tab. Then, click on the "Haven/Understanding Sexual Assault" link. It will take between 40-60 minutes.
7.  After your transfer coursework is evaluated (you will be notified in an email from MyEIU) review your degree audit.
8. Contact Academic Advising for your advising appointment at (217) 581-2313, advising@eiu.edu
   • To register for classes, you will need an “Alternate PIN” number that will be provided to you during your advising appointment. Once you have this number from an advisor, you will be able to register for classes as demonstrated here.

   • Registration for Spring semester admission begins the 2^nd week of October. Registration for Summer and Fall semesters begins after spring break in late March. 

9. In preparation for your online courses, you should also:
• Become familiar with Brightspace D2L (EIU's learning management system).
  • View the course. This will give you an overview of all the major features of the learning management system used for delivery of online courses. 
  • You will be added to an "Online Psychology Major" course in D2L. This is where updates and information will be provided to all online psychology majors. 
• Download the Microsoft 365 Office Suite, which is free for all EIU 麻豆传媒. 

Once again, congratulations on your acceptance to EIU. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Psychology Department Office at (217) 581-2127 or email the Office Manager, Leslie Ashley-McLean (lsashley@eiu.edu).