Accepted First-Year Spring Students

Your PAWS account will allow you to pay your confirmation and housing deposits, POUNCE, print your schedule, find your 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 letter for your GCID number and GC email address
5. Complete the information and select submit
6. You will be brought back to the main unify.gcsu.edu page
7. Now you are ready to log in and explore the virtual world of GC!

Part 2: Enroll in DUO Authentication

1. Log in to Unify (http://unify.gcsu.edu/) using your GC student (@bobcats.gcsu.edu) credentials
2. Click here to view DUO iPhone instructions
3. Click here to view DUO Android instructions
4. Select the green "DUO Enroll" button, located near the center of the screen
5. Enter your student credentials and follow the steps to install and enroll in DUO
6. When you reach the screen that verifies your successful enrollment, press Logout
7. 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
8. When finished, press Logout

For questions about creating your account, contact our Serve Help Desk at: serve@gcsu.edu or (478) 445-7378.  
Click here to print steps to becoming a bobcat

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 Dec.1 for spring admitted students. If you pay the deposit online, you will not  have to turn in the enclosed Confirmation of Acceptance sheet.

Watch Confirmation Deposit Tutorial

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 your student will begin)
10. Click on the “Select” button
11. Under “Select Deposit Payment”, choose “Admissions Conf Dep” 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 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 online.

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.

After submitting your confirmation 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 January 4, 2022. Official final high school transcripts should be sent electronically or by mail to GC Office of Admissions, Campus Box 023, Milledgeville, GA 31061. College transcripts can be sent electronically or by mail.  

We know this is a challenging time for everyone. Please know that our Admissions Office is still here for you and available to answer any questions you may have. If you have any questions moving forward, please do not hesitate to call us. Our office remains open Monday – Friday from 8:00 a.m  – 5:00 p.m. (EST). Our Admissions Counselors are available to speak with you via phone, email, and/or a virtual Zoom meeting. Click below to find your assigned admissions counselor. 

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