General Studies: 3 Steps to Your Next Class
Effective May 1, 2012 all general study registration forms need to be submitted electronically with an online registration form. to access that form please go to http://www.eastern.edu/
Step 1: Choose Your Classes
Please download the following schedule and choose the classes that you would like to take.
The General Study schedule now has a new look! The courses are now separated by Session and Course Block. Take a look at the link below!
January/April 2013 - April/July 2014 Course Schedule
OCJA12 Course Dates - Look here for your course dates in the October - January 2012 session in which you have already registered.
IMPORTANT: Students who are already part of Eastern University should contact their Academic Advisor prior to registering for a General Studies course.
Classes are filled on a first come, first served basis. Classes may close prior to their advertised registration deadline. Please submit your registration as quickly as possible to ensure that you will get into the classes that you want.
Step 2: Register
IMPORTANT: Registration must be received by the Session registration deadline that is noted on the Schedule, in Step 1.
Click on the following link for the Registration Form
General Studies Registration Form
For anyone not preferring to be billed by the Student Accounts office you may use the following Credit Card Authorization form.
General Studies Credit Card Payment Form
Financial Aid Eligibility: You must register for a minimum of 3 credits per session. Make sure you have your Financial Aid paperwork completed before your first course begins.
Step 3: Locate & Purchase Your Books
Effective April 1, 2012 you will be able to obtain your textbooks through the Follett Bookstore for the entire session and bill the costs of the textbooks to your student account.
Some of the benefits in purchasing your textbooks from Follett are:
- You may purchase new or used, and some textbooks are available to rent in a digital format
- The East Falls Bookstore has a Rent-A-Text program which means less upfront cost
- You may use your Student Account to purchase or rent textbooks online at this address http://www.eastern-eastfalls.bkstr.com
- Orders may be shipped directly to you or picked up at the East Falls Bookstore
Eastern University uses Follett Book distributors to make our textbooks available to our students. Please use the following link, How To Locate Your Textbooks, to access information on how to access your required textbooks. You are not required to purchase your books through Follett, but you must go to their website to identify the required textbook(s) for your courses.
Campolo College Bookstore Website - After clicking on the Bookstore link to the left, then place your cursor over the top of the "Books" tab at the top of the screen, and in that drop down window click on "Texts & Course Materials". Then you may enter your needed information to determine which book(s) are required for your course.
FAQ's - Questions You May Have
Login and Password
You will need a login and password to access your Eastern Email account and the Blackboard online learning platform. If you are new to Eastern or have forgotten your login information, please email gpsserve@eastern.edu to get your username & password.
Confirm Registration:
Once you have your Eastern username and password, please log into MyEastern to confirm that you have been registered. PLEASE NOTE: it may take up to 2 business days to confirm your payment and registration. If after 2 business days you do not see your course(s) appear on your Academic Record, through E-Net, please contact teller@eastern.edu.
Blackboard & Webmail
If you are new to Eastern University, you will want to familiarize yourself with both our
Prepare for Class
IMPORTANT: With our six week format the courses run on a Monday to Sunday week. The date on the schedule, if you are taking a hybrid course is the date to meet at your location. For online courses Monday will be the day noted on the schedule as it is the beginning of your course/week.
Your Blackboard class-site will be available at least one week before the 'class start date.' It is important that you login to Blackboard, review or download your syllabus and begin your first week's assignments.
