Online Orientation and Directed Self-Placement—New Student Information
All degree-seeking and undeclared undergraduate students must participate in New Student Online Orientation/Directed Self-Placement before they register for their first trimester of courses. Students may complete New Student Online Orientation/
Directed Self-Placement in two ways:
- Option 1—At the university, you will receive a tour of the facilities and guidance for completing online orientation in a computer lab. Please call 708.235.3968 and leave your name and phone number. You will be contacted within 24 hours.
- Option 2—On any Internet accessible computer, the New Student Online Orientation/Directed Self-Placement is available 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
Directions for Option 2
- Go to www.orientation.govst.edu
- User ID: GSU ID Number (six-digit)
Password: PIN Number (four-digit)
- If you have a problem with Online Orientation, call 708.235.2119.
Online Orientation takes about two hours (or less), and there are two parts.
Part I: Introduction to the University
Provides information about services, policies, colleges, and key departments.
Part II: Directed Self-Placement for Math and Writing
An innovative program that assists students in assessing their level of ability in math and writing. Students will then self-select supplemental review or coursework based on this assessment.
Note: You may log out after completing a section. If you log out of the session before you have completed it, you will have to redo that section.
You must complete the entire New Student Online Orientation/Directed Self-Placement before you register for courses.
Questions?
Please call 708.534.4508, or stop by the Academic Resource Center, Room B1215. For math questions, ask for Daniel Ferry, and for writing questions, ask for Becky Nugent.
