Orientation
Congratulations on becoming a part of the Purdue Global Family! The next step after you have registered is to enroll in your orientation. Taking the Purdue Global Orientation (PGO) is one of the most important things you’ll do to prepare for the start of your classes.
The PGO will familiarize you with the online classroom, academic policies, and other important aspects of your program. You’ll get hands-on practice in the virtual classroom and learn how to participate in discussion boards, submit assignments and take quizzes. In addition, the course will give you tips on how to be a successful student and offer additional resources and strategies to assist with common challenges you may encounter.
See Notes and Conditions below for important information.
The Orientation Consists of Two Parts
- The live orientation seminar is led by a faculty member who familiarizes you with seminar tools and answers any questions you may have. Note for students in ExcelTrack: the live orientation is called “Faculty Connect.”
- The orientation practice activities familiarize you with the Brightspace online learning platform and resemble those found in your future courses.
How to Complete the Orientation
The orientation practice activities are open and available to complete at any time before or after live seminar attendance. These practice activities include a discussion board post, a writing assignment, and a quiz. It is critical that you review all the information in the orientation, starting with the announcements on the orientation classroom homepage and then continuing to the Content tab. If you are registered for PG180, you should complete your Getting Started Questionnaire first, which will email you a Personalized Learner Report. This report will suggest units you should focus on inside the PG180 platform.
To demonstrate that you have completed the PGO, you should attend the live orientation seminar or, if you cannot attend, watch the recording of the live seminar and complete the activity discussed during the presentation. You can access both the live seminars (or Faculty Connect sessions) and recordings by entering the PGO Course Room, clicking on More Tools, and then Seminar (or Faculty Connect).
Orientation Checklist
- ✓ I understand what Purdue Global Orientation (PGO) is and why it’s important.
- ✓ I understand that there are two parts to the PGO: orientation seminar and orientation practice activities.
- ✓ I understand what I need to do to complete it.
How to Get Started
Your Student Advisor will register you for the PGO. Watch for calls or emails from your Advisor to discuss this requirement and your preferred time to attend the orientation seminar.
If you’ve already been registered, you can access the PGO in Purdue Global Campus at the top of the class list under "Current."
Class Registration
You will need to register for your first-term classes. Your Student Advisor will reach out to you to complete this process. You can also contact him or her at 866-522-7747 or by email or chat (see your Advisor’s contact information on the Purdue Global Campus homepage).
See the Registration Policy in the University Catalog for details.
Permission to Register
If you signed the Permission to Register form and opted in during the enrollment process or thereafter, your Student Advisor will register you for your first-term classes and do his or her best to abide by your preferred schedule for seminar availability.
If you are interested in signing up for auto-registration, there is some additional information you'll need to know.
Permission to Register
If you signed the Permission to Register form and opted in during the enrollment process or thereafter, your Student Advisor will register you for your first-term classes and do his or her best to abide by your preferred schedule for seminar availability.
If you are interested in signing up for auto-registration, there is some additional information you'll need to know.
Add/Drop Period
During the first 7 days of the term — the add/drop period — you may make changes to your registration without academic penalty.
ExcelTrack®
If you are enrolled in an ExcelTrack® 10-week degree option, you may add courses to the current term until the end of the ninth week of the term.
Class Registration Checklist
- ✓ I am already registered for classes for my first term, or I have been in touch with my Student Advisor to have it done.
- ✓ I know about the add/drop period during which I can make changes to my course schedule in a given term.
- ✓ If I am enrolled into an ExcelTrack® program, I know what my deadlines are to register for more competency modules in a given term.
- ✓ I have reviewed the Registration policy.
See Notes and Conditions below for important information.