Attending Fall 2024 Pre-Semester Connections
Arrange your Schedule
Attendance in Connections is graded. Much of the learning that occurs in Connections is a result of participation in class discussions and activities. It is difficult, if not impossible, to recreate or make up a missed class or workshop. Class for the pre-semester version of Connections is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday. The Connections luminary is also considered mandatory class time, and it is held Friday night from 8:30-10 p.m. Arrange your schedule and work obligations accordingly.
Get your Parking Pass
You can buy your parking permits online starting mid-July at parking.usu.edu. During the Connections class, the Aggie Shuttle will be running. No special parking is provided for Connections students, so buy your parking permit prior to August 21, 2024 so you don't have to worry about that on the first day of Connections.
Plan your Meals
Connections students are responsible for meals during the class. Connections instructors will provide lunch one day Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday during the week. Students with meal plans can use them in the dining halls, and dining locations on campus will be open for students wanting to purchase meals.
Log into Canvas and Submit Summer Homework: August 12, 2024
Log into your Connections Canvas course and complete the summer homework about Becoming a Learner. This assignment is due before you arrive at class on Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at 9 a.m. The book Becoming a Learner will be available for you to read in Canvas so you do not need to buy it in advance.
Submit your Waiver: August 12, 2024
Log into Canvas and submit your waiver as a “quiz” in your Connections course before class starts. If you will be under 18 years of age prior to August 21, 2024 you are required to have your parents or guardians sign in ink and upload a signed waiver to that quiz.
Check into Housing: Starting August 17, 2024
If you are living on campus you may check-in to your residence hall starting August 17, 2024. If you are living off campus, please check with your landlord to see when you are eligible to move in. Details for on-campus housing check-in will come directly from the area office where you are living.
Check in and Visit the Information Fair: Tuesday August 20, 2024
Come any time between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. to check in, get your t-shirt, and visit information booths for campus organizations, faith communities, local banks, credit unions, and grocery stores.
Begin Class: August 21, 2024 at 9:00 a.m.
You will receive a copy of Becoming a Learner when you log into Canvas. Be ready to pull this up in class, as it will provide the foundation for many of your discussions. You should also take a notebook and a pen/pencil.
Attend Evening Activities
After classes during Connections week, students are invited and encouraged to participate in various evening activities. Whether you are from Boston or Smithfield, you will benefit from meeting other students and making connections with your peers. Evening activities are optional, but highly recommended (the luminary on Friday night is not optional).
Attending Fall 2024 Semester Connections (7-week version)
Attend Class Starting the First Week of Fall Semester
Attendance in Connections is graded. Much of the learning that occurs in Connections is a result of participation in class discussions and activities. It is difficult, if not impossible, to recreate or make up a missed class or workshop. You will register for a section of Connections with specific meeting times. Arrange your schedule and work obligations to ensure you can attend.
You are not required to check in for the Connections class, you can simply attend your first scheduled class.
Log into Canvas: starting August 26, 2024
Your Canvas course will be available starting August 26, 2024. You are not required to log into the Canvas course and participate in pre-class homework, but you are welcome to look around. You will receive a copy of Becoming a Learner when you log into Canvas. Feel free to get an early start reading it.
Submit your Waiver
Log into Canvas and submit your waiver as a “quiz” in your Connections course by the first day of class. If you will be under 18 years of age prior to the start of your class, you are required to have your parents or guardians sign in ink and upload a signed waiver to that quiz.
Attending Spring 2025 Semester Connections
Attend Class Starting the First Week of Spring Semester
Attendance in Connections is graded. Much of the learning that occurs in Connections is a result of participation in class discussions and activities. It is difficult, if not impossible, to recreate or make up a missed class or workshop. You will register for a section of Connections with specific meeting times. Arrange your schedule and work obligations to ensure you can attend.
You are not required to check in for the Connections class, you can simply attend your first scheduled class.
Log into Canvas: January 6, 2025
Your Canvas course will be available starting January 6, 2025 (unless your instructor tells you otherwise). You are not required to log into the Canvas course and participate in pre-class homework.
Submit your Waiver: January 6, 2025
Log into Canvas and submit your waiver as a “quiz” in your Connections course on the first day of class. If you will be under 18 years of age prior to the start of class, you are required to have your parents or guardians sign in ink and upload a signed waiver to that quiz.