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Preparing for a New Term

Updated on Jul 25, 2024

Before your classes begin:

1. Read any announcements: make note of your instructor's contact information and any special instructions.

Click HERE for a guide on how to email your instructor

2. Find the syllabus in your "Getting Started" Module, and review: outcomes, texts, grade distribution, and weekly schedule. Be sure to look for large projects, milestones, and their due dates. Consider planning your school time on a calendar.

Click HERE for a video on how to develop Milestones and combine them to make a solid Final Project

3. Go to the Shapiro Library: Look under Research Guides for your class. Bookmark for future use.

Click HERE for the Shapiro Library Research Guides

4. Check the technology requirements for your class. If there are any issues, contact Tech Support.

Click HERE to access SNHU Tech Support

5. If you haven't already, check out all the resources available to you in the Academic Support Module.

For more Academic Support, visit our module in your Brightspace course.

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