Genesee4Life Student Checklist

• • If you graduated from GCC prior to Fall 2023, you must complete the Genesee 4 Life application
    • Visit the Genesee4Life page on the GCC website
    • Click “Apply”
    • Fill out the application entirely

• • Genesee4Life students can work towards another degree utilizing the Genesee4Life program. To do so, you should complete the Shadow Major Form to notify our records office that you will be utilizing the G4L scholarship to work towards another degree

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.

• • 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.  

• • 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. 

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