Fall ‘26 Military Student Orientation

This session is GGU’s Military Student Orientation. It covers support and services for military-connected students, including how to use your VA education benefits at GGU.

Explore the chapters and on-screen link cards throughout the session for more information.

Questions before, during, or after orientation? Email us — we're standing by.

Don’t miss GGU’s Student Success Orientation.

Welcome to GGU 

Everything you need to get started is below. If you would rather watch than read, the Fall 2026 New Student Orientation video covers the same resources. 

Start here 

Your student portal: portal.ggu.edu 

Your login credentials were emailed to you after admission. Please check your spam folder if you do not see that message in your inbox. 

Login and technical support: For help signing in, please contact the IT help desk at help@ggu.edu. 

Your courses 

Academic calendar 

Weeks at GGU run Sunday through Saturday. If you are enrolled in an asynchronous course, please check Brightspace early in the week so you have time to meet mid-week deadlines. You can also check for important dates on the GGU Calendar. 

Course schedule 

View the courses offered in the fall term. Select the link for each course under the "Term" column, then read the "Additional Information" section. It explains how the course is delivered and how often it meets, whether that is online via Zoom, in person, asynchronously, or a combination. 

Course syllabi 

To find your syllabus, please search the syllabi repository. 

Textbooks 

Course materials are available through the GGU online bookstore. 

Tuition and financial aid 

Now is a good time to confirm how you plan to fund your program. Two offices can help. 

Student Accounting Services handles tuition questions and payment plans. 

  • Phone: 415-442-7839 

Financial Aid handles the FAFSA and your award package, including scholarships. 

  • Phone: 415-442-7270 

Student support 

Student Services 

The student services page links to resources across the university. 

The Helen Diller Center for Veterans 

The Diller Center supports military-connected students. After you register for courses, please complete the VA certification process. The Diller Center website explains each step, and the certifying office can answer questions the website does not cover. 

  • Phone: 415-369-5204 

Questions 

Your Student Success Coach is your first point of contact throughout your program, so please reach out whenever something is unclear. Thank you for choosing GGU. We look forward to working with you this term.