Secrets to Success The Big Four Be sure to learn your way around these systems before classes start so you can hit the ground running! Email – This is the primary way for us to communicate with you, and for you to receive alerts and updates (like when there’s a snow day or class is cancelled). Get help with email → MyGCC – Review your course schedule, look up course materials, check who your advisor is, pay your bill, submit academic forms, view your grades and more! Get help with MyGCC → Moodle – Review your course syllabi, access course materials and submit assignments (unless your instructor prefers submissions through email or another platform). Get help with Moodle → Degree Works – Review your incoming transfer credits, degree progress and all grades earned. Having trouble accessing any of these resources? Peer Tutoring has some helpful tutorials—or a submit a ticket for tech help from our Information Technology department. Academic Resources Your course syllabi outline your course expectations, assignments and deadlines. Check out our Brief Guide to the College Syllabus to learn more. Having the technology you need will be critical to your success at GCC. If you need a reliable laptop, wifi hotspot or other technology tools, our tech lending library may be able to help! Review the academic calendar to make sure you understand key dates, deadlines and holidays. Check out the list of student support services maintained by Student Affairs for a full list of resources to support your success, as well as contact information and links. Our Key "Secrets" to Success Reach out to your advisor a few times each semester to establish a relationship and get the support you need. Get comfortable with The Big Four GCC systems—be sure to work out any issues this term to help with a smooth transition to the next. Find at least one person you can connect with for support this academic term.