Spring Enrollment

If you plan to attend Georgia College & State University for the spring semester, you will need to submit a few pieces of information about your plans for Summer and/or Fall to help us provide you with the best possible transition in the spring.

UPDATE FORM

You will be directed to login to your application status portal to complete this form. Please use the email address you applied with. If you have forgotten your password, you can use the “Forgot Password?” link to reset it. Contact the Office of Admissions at 478-445-2294, if you have trouble logging in or completing the form.

Once the form has been processed you will receive a confirmation. 

Your PAWS account will allow you to pay your confirmation and housing deposits, print your schedule, find your academic advisor, access financial aid awards, pay for your classes, view course offerings and much more!

PART 1: SET UP STUDENT ACCOUNT

1. Visit http://unify.gcsu.edu/
2. Select the “MyPassword” tab along the top bar
3. Select “Set Initial Password” to enroll in the system by setting up your password
4. Refer to your acceptance packet for your GCID number and GC email address or application status portal
5. Complete the information and select submit

PART 2: ENROLL IN DUO AUTHENTICATION

1. Navigate to Unify (http://unify.gcsu.edu/), but do not log in
2. Select the “DUO Enroll” tab located near the top right of the screen.
3.  Enter your student credentials.
4. Follow the steps to install and enroll in DUO.
5. When you reach the screen that verifies your successful enrollment, please press “Logout.”
    

• Click here to view DUO iPhone instructions
• Click here to view DUO Android instructions
• If you have a second phone that can be used for authentication, you will select the "DUO Self Service" button in Unify. Once you enter your username and password, DUO will prompt you to authenticate using the method that you just created. Once fully authenticated, please add a second (or more) method to authenticate.

For questions about creating your account, contact our Serve Help Desk at: serve@gcsu.edu or (478) 445-7378.  

To reserve your space in the freshman class, you must submit your non-refundable, $200 confirmation deposit. Once we receive your confirmation deposit, you will be able to move forward with housing and registration. The deadline to submit your confirmation deposit is May 1.

1. Visit https://unify.gcsu.edu/ 
2. Enter your GC email address and Unify password
3. Click on the PAWS button and login using your Unify password. In the new window (Duo Security), choose an authentication method. We recommend to use Duo Push: Send Me a Push option. Click on notification icon and approve the login request. Go back to the Unify page. 
4. Click on PAWS icon on https://unify.gcsu.edu/
5. Choose “Student Account Center” tab
6. Select “Student Account Center” link
7. Select the “GC Student Account Center” button (you will be sent to a different web page)
8. Select Deposits tab located along the top bar
9. Select entry term for making a payment (term the student will begin)
10. Click on the “Select” button
11. Under “Select Deposit Payment”, choose “Admissions Confirmation Deposit” from the Deposit Account dropdown and click on the “Select” button
12. Proceed to make the deposit payment by selecting “Continue”
13. Select the credit card payment method and click on “Select”
14. Enter credit card information and select “Continue” to submit confirmation deposit and complete payment

For questions about the confirmation deposit, contact the Office of Admissions at: admissions@gcsu.edu or (478) 445-1283.

POUNCE is our registration process for all newly admitted first-year students. Using preferences you indicate on your POUNCE form, an academic advisor will register you for classes based on those preferences, your chosen major and available courses. POUNCE for spring admits will open in early October. 

Once you have submitted the POUNCE Course Preference Form, an academic advisor in your major department will create your schedule. Approximately 10-15 business days after you submit your POUNCE Course Preference Form, you will receive an email at your Georgia College Bobcats email account to let you know that your schedule is complete. At that time, you will be able to view your schedule on line.

1. Log into your application status page. Note: You should have previously received an email with login credentials for the status check portal, but if you cannot locate that email or do not remember your login credentials, you can reset your password or contact the Office of Admissions.

2. Once logged in, you should be able to view your Enrollment Checklist. Scroll down until you see "POUNCE Course Registration Form." Click on that link and complete your form as directed.
3. Follow the directions provided to complete the form.
4. Before finalizing your preferences, review them carefully as you may POUNCE only once.

For questions about the POUNCE Course Preference Form, contact the Academic Advising Center at: advising@gcsu.edu or (478) 445-2361.

Please allow 24 hours for confirmation deposit to clear before completing the housing contract.

1. Visit https://unify.gcsu.edu/
2. Enter your GC email address and Unify password
3. Click on the “Service Apps” tab at the top of the screen
4. Click on the “Housing Application” icon (icons are in alphabetical order)
5. If the application does not open, you will need to allow pop-ups for the site
6. Click the “Housing Application” link at the top of the screen
7. Select the term that you are applying for and follow the on-screen instructions

For questions about the housing contract, the $200 deposit or $35 application fee, contact University Housing at: housing@gcsu.edu or (478) 445-5160.

If you are planning on completing coursework at another institution during the fall semester prior to attending Georgia College in the spring, you must submit an official college transcript that includes your final grades.

Transcripts must be sent directly from each and every college attended (including technical institutions) to the GC Office of the Admissions.

Official formats for receiving transcripts: Parchment, eScrip, National Student Clearinghouse, Mail

Faxed documents and copies provided by the student are NOT considered official and will not be used for admission purposes. Courses from one institution that are listed on another college transcript will not substitute for an official transcript. Prior educational experience may not be omitted from an application package.

After submitting your tuition deposit, other final steps include:

1. Complete the FAFSA and/or GSFAPPS by November 1 for spring admitted students)
2. Provide Verification of Lawful Presence by December 1 for spring admitted students)
3. Complete your certificate of immunization, emergency contact form, and special assistance request (found in admission packet)
4. Register for New Student Orientation
5. Request your final high school/college transcripts be sent to Georgia College prior to July 15. Official copies should be sent to admissions@gcsu.edu or GC Office of Admissions, Campus Box 023, Milledgeville, GA 31061