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Now that you have been accepted to 澳门六合彩历史记录 General Studies Degree, there are a few things you need to be sure to do. Follow this step-by-step guide.

Step 1Step 1 - Activating Your Student Accounts

You have 2 student accounts that will be your navigational tools through your Western education: ECom and STARS.

Your ECom Account

Before you can login to 澳门六合彩历史记录 Email or WesternOnline, you must activate your ECom account.

  1. Visit www.wiu.edu/activate
  2. 'Account Activation' screen will prompt you for your;
    • Ecom username: This is the username received in your enrollment packet or from your department.
    • 澳门六合彩历史记录 ID Number: Do not include spaces/dashes. This number is included in your enrollment packet or available from your department.
    • Birth date: Note the format: YYYYMMDD
    • ECom Password: Enter a new ECom password. It must contain at least 2 letters and at least 1 number. Refer to Password Policy.
    • Security Questions
  3. Click 'Submit' to process your info.
  4. You should see a confirmation message that your password was successfully changed.
  5. NEVER share your password or allow another person to log in as yourself as it is a violation of the university policy.

Trouble with your password? Log into wiu.edu/reset/ to reset your password. For more information about passwords, visit http://www.wiu.edu/university_technology/accounts_and_access/passwords.php

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Your Student/Alumni Records System (STARS) Account

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The Student/Alumni Records System (STARS) provides students, alumni, and employees with access to their university records from 3:00 a.m. to midnight (CST), seven days a week.

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  1. 澳门六合彩历史记录 ID Number:听 Enter your nine-digit 澳门六合彩历史记录 ID Number.
  2. Password:听 The first time you access STARS, your password will be your month, day and full year of birth (mmddyyyy). For example, if you were born on January 5, 1994 then your PIN will be 01051994. You will then be required to change your password. DO NOT GIVE YOUR PASSWORD TO ANYONE!
  3. New Password:听 Enter an 8 character password (must be 12 characters after June 25, 2024) that you will remember easily. New password must be exactly 8 characters, and must contain at least 1 letter and 1 number (must be 12 characters after June 25, 2024). Refer to Password Policy.听
  4. Verify Password:听 Re-enter your new 8 character password.
  5. Personal Identification Update:听 You will be required to enter two personal identification questions and answers. This information will be used to verify your identity if you forget your password.听 It is important that you select questions with brief, easy to type answers that only you would know. Click [Enter] to continue.

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Where do I find the links to use my Email, STARS, and WesternOnline accounts? Look for the purple menu bar across the top of the 澳门六合彩历史记录 webpage. Hover over the "my澳门六合彩历史记录" option to display the drop down choices and select from: Email, WesternOnline, STARS, 澳门六合彩历史记录P, Leatherneck Link, Password & Account Self-Service, or Zoom.

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Step 2Step 2 - Contact Your Academic Advisor and Schedule an Appointment

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One of the ways 澳门六合彩历史记录 implements its core values is by offering professional advisors. The Advisors are trained and experienced in advising and committed to it full time. 澳门六合彩历史记录 General Studies Degree students appreciate the professional attention to their unique individual needs.

Please note: The BGS degree does not have advisor registration holds making it possible for students to register on their own at their earliest opportunity. However, BGS advisors can save you time and tuition dollars by guiding you to courses that allow you to graduate in the shortest possible time.

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Step 3Step 3 - Financial Matters

听Refer to Appropriate Offices

Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships听

Regardless of financial need, all students are encouraged to submit the free FAFSA application found online at听

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Step 4Step 4 - Select & Register For Classes

听Find What You Need

Use your WARD report to determine which courses you need to complete your degree requirements.
Use STARS to search for your courses & register soon after your early registration time.

NOTE: Continue to monitor STARS course search following early registration as online course offerings continue to be added.

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Step 5Step 5 - Ordering Your Textbooks

Find Out How

Online:
Order your textbooks online directly from the 澳门六合彩历史记录 Union Bookstore at

Textbook Rental:
Rental options are also available through the . Use the Textbooks tab to select Buy/Rent Textbooks. Follow the course selection steps to review the buy or rental options for your courses.

Textbook Scholarships/Awards:
Order your textbooks online or call the Bookstore at (309) 298-1931. More information available at the Bookstore's webpage.

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Step 6Step 6 - Accessing Online Coursework

About WesternOnline

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  • Students MUST first activate their 澳门六合彩历史记录 Email account in order to log in to any online courses.
  • All online courses are accessed via .
  • A link to WesternOnline is also available from the "my澳门六合彩历史记录" option on the 澳门六合彩历史记录 Home page.
  • Login requires the student ECOM user name and the 12 digit password created for the student Email account.
  • Enter the specific course web site by clicking on the appropriate link in the 鈥淢y Courses鈥� area of the page.
  • Contact the u-Tech Support Center at (309) 298-8324 (298-TECH) if you have any problems accessing your course.
  • Contact course instructor with any questions related to specific course requirements and responsibilities.

When will my online course start?

  • Most online courses begin the first week of the term and end the last week of the term unless otherwise noted as Irregular ("IRR").听 听听
  • You can find this information on STARS.听 Most courses will NOT appear on your WesternOnline website until the first week of the term.

Will I have to come to campus to take exams?

  • No, online courses do not require students to come to campus to take exams.听
  • Exam specifications can be found in the course syllabus which is available on the course website on the first day of the course. Students wishing to obtain this information prior to the first day are advised to email the instructor. Some courses require that the exams be proctored using the Respondus LockDown Browser and Monitor. Read more about online exams from /citr/home/online-exams/index.php.


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