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Even though learning takes place online, CSU Global is made up of a lot of hardworking, caring, real people who are here to help you through every step of your academic journey. There are many online resources to help you navigate ...

The Online Academic Catalog contains information about CSU Global's programs and degrees, current course offerings, and university policies and procedures. The current catalog is always available to review and download on the CSU Global website....

The CSU Global Student Help Center is an extensive collection of articles that provide information about a wide variety of topics to help students. If you have a question about something relating to your education at CSU Global, searching the Help...

The Student Portal is going to be your primary access point for everything you will need at CSU Global. You can access the student portal at: portal.csuglobal.edu . You will be able to see your courses, degree progress, finance information, lib...

CSU Global Mobile App At CSU Global, you can access your courses and all CSU Global resources from your mobile devices. To do so, download the CSU Global Mobile App. Once the app has been downloaded, click "Get Started". This will take you t...

Welcome to our online learning management system, Canvas! We have everything you need to be successful in your courses - and your career - right at your fingertips. To access Canvas, go to the student portal home page. From here, you can click on ...

CSU Global is committed to your educational success and we are excited to help you through this journey. To access Canvas, go to the student portal home page. From here, you can click on Canvas from the left-hand menu or the hyperlinked course nam...

As a student, it is inevitable that you will be writing papers in your courses and it will be important to not only use scholarly, peer-reviewed sources, but to also make sure that you are appropriately citing those sources in your writing. Part o...

Part of preparing for your courses is making sure that you have any required course materials.  Remember to plan ahead so you have the textbooks you need before the start of each term. The  ...

At CSU Global we use Zoom for video conferences. You may use Zoom to meet with an instructor, career coach, librarian, or your student success counselor. If you need any assistance using Zoom, you can find an instructional video under the “How To ...

Attendance obviously doesn't mean the same thing in a flexible, online learning environment, like CSU Global, as it does in an in-person setting. But following our attendance verification policy is important for your overall success. ...

As a CSU Global student you will have access to a suite of Microsoft Office products. You can find steps on how to set up the free online versions, by clicking on this link:  Office_365_Education.docx.pdf   If you’re not an e...

CSU Global’s Disability Services Office collaborates with instructors and staff to create effective, equitable, and inclusive learning environments so that qualified students may achieve their educational goals. CSU Global Disability Services is ...

The student portal is home to several quick links you can utilize to support your academic goals throughout your CSU Global journey. One of those resources is our Tutoring service through Pear Deck. You can quickly access tutoring via the Online T...

One of the most frequently used resources on the Student Portal is the Writing Center. You can quickly navigate to the Writing Center by clicking the link on the left hand side of your portal homepage.  The CSU Global Writing Cente...

As a non-profit university, CSU Global is committed to making education affordable and accessible to all students, regardless of their financial situation. In addition to our low tuition rates and tuition rate guarantee, many students participate ...

You will use the library link on the left hand navigation bar on your student portal frequently for research papers.  It allows you to search all library databases. If you're searching for books, or articles, or videos, you can type in a search ba...

University policies are an important part of being a student. Though you may not need to know every policy, it is important you know where to find this information.    From the homepage of your Student Portal, scroll down and click...

As a student your record is protected by The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, better known as FERPA. Only you will be able to access private academic and financial information such as grades, tuition payments, course schedule and more. Y...