Accepted Student Checklist

Congratulations on your acceptance to SUNY Genesee Community College! At this time, you should have received an acceptance letter from the Admissions Office.

Your acceptance letter will indicate the major in which you were accepted and the necessary information for creating a password and logging in to myGCC:

• • • GCC NetID (username)
    • Student ID# (800XXXXXX)
    • myGCC Login: GCC NetID@genesee.edu

For transfer credit, be sure that you have submitted official college/university transcripts, AP scores directly from College Board, or Joint Services Transcripts to: admissions@genesee.edu

Setting Up/Changing Your Password:

• • • Visit the SUNY GCC homepage (www.genesee.edu).
    • In the top right corner of the homepage, click on “myGCC”
    • After selecting myGCC, select “Can’t access your account or new student? CLICK HERE!”
    • Next, select one of the following options:
      • “Reset” (if you have logged into myGCC before and cannot remember your password or your password is not working)
      • “Set up your password” (for first time users that have not yet logged into myGCC). 
    • Enter your Username also known as your GCC NetID (this can be found on your acceptance letter).
    • You will be prompted first for your Student ID and Birth month (numerical digit without a “zero”).  The second time you are prompted for your birthdate, enter a “zero” if it is a single digit.
    • You will then be prompted to create a password.
    • Once you’ve created a new password, it can be used to login to myGCC.
    • If you create or reset your password and still cannot login to your myGCC account, you may need to speak with the HelpDesk.

All GCC students are required to meet the College proficiencies in math, reading, and English.

Placement in these courses is determined by a variety of measures including: Accuplacer, ACT/ SAT V scores, high school dual credit, Regents ELA scores, high school GPA, or previous college credit.

Students should review their Degree Works degree audit or contact ssc@genesee.edu to determine if testing is required. To review your Degree Works degree audit: 

• • • 1. Log in to myGCC
    • 2. Select My Dashboard
    • 3. Under Registration Tools, Select “Run a Degree Audit”.

PLEASE NOTE:

If you are advised to take the Placement test, please contact placement@genesee.edu to schedule an appointment.

Set up an Advisement Appointment and Register for Classes

• • • Option 1: Visit the Student Success Directory and schedule an in person or virtual advisement appointment with the Student Success Coach assigned to your major or Campus Center Advisor.
    • Option 2: Visit the Student Success Event page and register for a GCC Virtual or In-person Registration Event.

Prior to your appointment, you will need to

• • • • “Set-up password”
      • Successfully Log in to myGCC
      • Open and Review your Degree Works Degree Audit
      • If you scheduled a virtual meeting with your Student Success Coach or Campus Center Advisor, open the meeting using the meeting link provided in your appointment confirmation email.  

Complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and TAP (NYS Tuition Assistance Program-New York State Residents) grant applications.

In order to complete the FAFSA and TAP applications you will need the following: 

• • • https://www.hesc.ny.gov/fafsaready
    • FSA ID for both student and parent/guardian (if a dependent student). Your FSA ID must be created 72 hours before completing the FAFSA. It will be helpful to maintain a copy of your FSA ID and password in a safe and secure location.
    • State and Federal Taxes · FAFSA (See “Complete the FAFSA® Form” at the Federal Student Aid website). · TAP (See “Apply for TAP” at the New York State Higher Education Services Corporation website).

For FREE assistance completing the FAFSA or TAP applications, contact AEOC at aeoc@genesee.edu.   AEOC will contact you to set up an individualized financial aid appointment. 

Once the applications are submitted and processed you will receive an email communication that includes PELL grant, TAP grant, and student loan eligibility. You can also review your award information in your myGCC account.

To review your Financial Aid Award information in myGCC: 

• • • 1. Log in to myGCC
    • 2. Select My Dashboard
    • 3. Select Financial Aid Dashboard under the Financial Aid tile
    • 4. Select Academic Award Year
    • 5. Select Offer
    • 6. Scroll down to view award

Some students are selected for verification and will receive communication that they are required to submit additional documentation. The College cannot pay out any federal grant or loan until the verification process is complete. You can find the verification forms on the Financial Aid Forms page. 

You can access missing document information in your myGCC account.

PELL and TAP are grants that do not have to be paid back and funding is earned and maintained by student academic performance. Student loans are available to eligible students who are enrolled in at least six credit hours applicable to their major and are maintained by student academic performance. Student loans require acceptance in myGCC and completion of additional requirements.

To accept student loans in myGCC and complete additional requirements: 

• • • 1. Log in to myGCC
    • 2. Select My Dashboard
    • 3. Select Financial Aid Dashboard under the Financial Aid tile
    • 4. Select Academic Award Year
    • 5. Select Offer tab
    • 6. Scroll down to the Loans section
    • 7. Enter the dollar amount of award you wish to accept                           (*Amount accepted is disbursed over two semesters.)
    • 8. Select Accept
    • 9. Select Submit 
    • 10. Visit studentaid.gov to complete Entrance Counseling (every academic year) and the eMPN (Master Promissory Note, only required once).  This is mandatory for student loan disbursement.

Apply for Work Study Award 

• • • • 1. Log in to myGCC
      • 2. Select My Dashboard
      • 3. Select Apply for Workstudy under the Financial Aid tile
      • 4. Complete the application form
      • 5. Select Submit

Apply for 250+ Scholarships

A Certificate of Residence must be submitted before the start of your first semester and each year thereafter (New York State Residents Only).

Certificates of Residence cannot be dated more than sixty (60) days prior to your date of registration (no longer the start of classes). Click here for important Certificate of Residence due dates, as well as other important Student Accounts dates and deadlines. 

Genesee County Residents, please download and fill out the Certificate of Residence Application and email it to COR@genesee.edu.

For other New York State Residents, who live outside of Genesee County, please also download and fill out the Certificate of Residence Application.

Submit the application and any required proof of residence to your County Treasurer’s office. Contact your County Treasurer’s Office for county-specific requirements.

Forward your valid Certificate of Residence (not the application) to COR@genesee.edu once your County issues the certificate.

PLEASE NOTE: Failure to turn in a valid Certificate of Residence will result in double tuition charges being assessed.

Student Accounts sends email notices when an ebill is available for your viewing to both your GCC and personal email accounts. Be sure to login to myGCC and follow the instructions in the email to view your most recent ebill in your statement history.

Log into myGCC and select My Dashboard: 

• • • To View Student Account
      • 1. Select View My Account Detail for Term on the Student Accounts tile.
      • 2. Select a Term.
    • View Your Bill
      • 1. Select View My Statement History on the Student Accounts tile.
      • 2. Select Statement History tab.
      • 3. Select the most recent date within the current term.
    • Pay Your Bill
      • 1. Select Make a Payment on the Student Accounts tile.
      • 2. Nelnet will redirect you to their website for payment.
      • 3. Select Make a Payment.
    • Enroll in the Online Payment Plan
      • 1. Select Manage My Payment Plan on the Student Accounts tile.
      • 2. Nelnet will redirect you to their website for payment.
      • 3. Select Set Up a Payment Plan if it is visible.
    • Manage Your Refund
      • 1. Select Manage My Refunds on the Student Accounts tile.
      • 2. Nelnet will redirect you to their website.
      • 3. Select Manage Refunds and confirm your identity.
      • 4. Select your refund method.
      • 5. Enter all required information & select Save.

Upon registration of classes, you will automatically be enrolled in the BookSmart program. BookSmart is a course material delivery model that simplifies the student experience, lowers the cost of materials, and ensures students have access to all required course materials on or before the first day of class. Through this innovative program, physical books are conveniently packaged and provided to students on a rental basis, and access to digital material is directly through Brightspace, priced at $23 per credit hour. At the end of the term, students will receive email reminders to return rented physical course materials to the bookstore.

Verify Your Order: Starting 30 days before the first day of classes, you will receive an email from Barnes & Noble to verify your order and select how you would like to receive your course materials. BookSmart only covers required course textbooks, eTextbooks, lab manuals, and access codes. 

Receive Your Textbooks: An email notification from Barnes & Noble will be sent when your order is ready for pickup or when it ships. 

Opting Out: Students have the option to opt-out of the BookSmart program. There is a specific window of time before each semester starts where students can opt-out. Students will receive an email with information on how to opt-out of the BookSmart program prior to the semester start.

Submit Immunization Records 

• • • Proof of Immunization against measles, mumps and rubella is required of anyone born after 1956, who is enrolling for six or more credit hours (with at least one of those credit hours occurring on campus). Students who do not provide such proof may be dropped from registered classes in accordance with New York State health law and will have a hold placed on their account. All students registering for six or more credit hours must complete and return a meningitis response form. It is NOT necessary to have the meningitis vaccine; however, you do have to sign a waiver if you elect to not have the meningitis immunization. Those who fail to comply with these New York State laws will be prohibited from attending classes.
    • Acceptable documentation includes: 
      • Signed and stamped (by physician/physician’s office) immunization form from GCC
      • New York State Immunization Information System printout
      • Screenshot of immunizations from your qualified health provider’s portal
      • Titer results from a blood draw showing immunity.

• • • We cannot accept the following: 
      • Information compiled from your K-12 school system.
      • Immunization records written by someone other than a qualified health professional.

Fax number to submit immunization information: 585-345-6816 Please visit our immunization web page for more detailed information and to obtain a copy of our immunization form. You may also visit NYS Public Health Law Section 2165 and NYCRR Title 10, Subpart 66-2 for measles, mumps and rubella information and Public Health Law Section 2167 for information related to meningococcal meningitis.

To view which immunization records you have submitted, visit myGCC:

• • • 1. Log in to myGCC
    • 2. Select My Dashboard
    • 4. Go to the General Student Information Card
    • 5. Select Review Student Communications
    • 6. Select Immunization Records

For further information/guidance, please email health@genesee.edu.

Login to myGCC

Select My Dashboard

Select Registration/View Schedule under the Registration Tools tile

Select View Registration Information

Select the current term and click the print icon in the upper right-hand corner

Login to myGCC

Click on the orange Brightspace icon

Click on Network Login

Login with your GCC netid and password

Your courses will appear in separate tiles – click each tile to view each course

Login to your myGCC account

Click the “Email” icon on your myGCC homepage