Early College Credit Program Orientation
Get Your
Bearings
Completing orientation is necessary for success.
All ECCP students are required to complete an online New Student Orientation in preparation for their first semester with UW-Green Bay. Students with courses on one of the UW-Green Bay campuses are also required to attend an additional in-person orientation session. Students will be emailed their account and orientation information to their personal or high school email accounts after they are registered.
Orientations for Summer 2024
These will be done online asynchronously. (Information will be emailed to students in early May.)
Orientations for Fall 2024
Green Bay Campus
Monday, August 26
9-11 a.m.
University Union
Manitowoc Campus
Arranged individually; contact advisor to schedule
Sheboygan Campus
Wednesday, August 28
10-11 a.m.
Acuity Technology Center
Orientations for Spring 2025
Green Bay Campus
Tuesday, January 14
4:30-6 p.m.
University Union
Manitowoc Campus
Arranged individually; contact advisor to schedule
Sheboygan Campus
Thursday, January 16
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Acuity Technology Center
Orientation Steps
Get Connected
Students will need to create a password for their UW-Green Bay email and our digital learning platform Canvas.
Find Help
Once students access Canvas, they will find an Orientation and Resources Center where they can get support and complete required activities.
Meet in-Person
Students with in-person classes are strongly encouraged to attend an in-person orientation. Online students are welcome as well.
Communications
In order to access your New Student Orientation in Canvas, you will need to accept the invitation sent to your UWGB email. Your UWGB email will be the only way to contact instructors so once it is set-up, so please make sure to create a bookmark or favorite and check your email often.
Canvas Required Activities
Canvas is a the digital learning platform used by all UW-Green Bay courses and is also where students will complete the Dual Enrollment New Student Orientation. It offers a relatively seamless interaction between student and instructor, but it is necessary for students to get comfortable with it. To enable this, all new ECCP students are required to complete the following activities in the Orientation and Resources Center:
- View the Student Orientation Presentation
- Take a short quiz to ensure they understand the basics. Students are allowed multiple attempts, and the quiz in no way affects enrollment.
The Orientation and Resources Center also provides students with access to academic and mental health support and information about university safety and security and student accessibility services.
Value of In-Person Orientation
When a student comes to a campus location for an in-person orientation, they will not only learn more about ECCP, but they will be given an opportunity to walk their schedule to help students become comfortable navigating campus. They may also request a student ID card, if interested, and meet other ECCP students, so there are some familiar faces on their first day of class.
Technology Assistance
Setting up an email and Canvas account is not hard, but there are multiple steps, which we walk students through on our Technology Assistance page.
