Congratulations!
Congrats on taking the first steps towards your education goals. Have you received your approval email from Guild? If not, don’t worry, you should receive an email within seven days of submitting your Guild application.
If you have received your Guild approval email, double congratulations! Here are your next steps for becoming a Guild student at Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education:
1 — Tech Requirements
Students may be required to download software to complete coursework as part of this program and should have access to a personal computer in order to download and access the required software. This software may not be downloadable or accessible on an employer-issued computer.
Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education requires the below list of tech requirements in order to complete coursework. Please make sure that you have the required tech necessary to successfully participate in the program.
Operating System: Windows 10+, Mac OS X v10.5+, or other (e.g. Linux)
Computing Power: 64-bit multi-core processor
Memory: 8GB RAM
Monitor: capable of 1280 x 720 resolution
Sound: Sound card and speakers/headphones available
High Speed Internet access: 802.11ac WiFi, Internet connectivity (minimum of 20Mb/s download and 8Mb/s upload)
Internet Browser: Latest version of Chrome, Firefox, or Safari
2 — Make Sure You're Eligible
Check to make sure you're eligible for your company's education benefit, right up to the first day of your courses. Go to the Guild home page and check your eligibility status in the upper right-hand corner. For more information about eligibility, contact Guild support.
3 — Confirm Your Spot
Once your Guild application is approved, you'll need to confirm your spot in Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education's program for the next start date.
Log in to your Guild account and visit your Applications page to confirm your spot, then either Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education or Guild will reach out to you with next steps.
Be sure to confirm your spot by the 29th day of the month before your start date, or February 27, if the start date is in March, or you will have to start in a later term.
4 — Create Your Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education Student Account - DO NOT do this until your start date
On your start date, you will receive an email from Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education with instructions on how to register for your course. This email is typically sent around the first business day of the month in which you are eligible to begin.
The email will include a unique registration code that applies to your employer’s education benefit. Please use this code to complete your registration before the end of the month, as codes expire on the last day of the month.
If you do not receive this email, please check your spam folder and then contact ope-answers@umich.edu for assistance.
Please make sure that the name and email address you use when registering match the information used in your Guild application, as mismatched information may delay your enrollment.
5 - Complete Your Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education Orientation Process
Make sure to take time to complete the Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education orientation process to learn more details about your program, expectations, and keys to your academic success!
6 - Access your Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education Canvas Platform
Make sure you access the ME-OPE Canvas site by 14 days post-registration in order to stay enrolled in your program at Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education. Failure to do so may result in you being automatically dropped from the program or prevent you from continuing.
7 - Chat with Your Guild Growth Coach for Support
Once you've completed your Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education admissions process and started your program, you'll have a chance to talk with your Guild Growth Coach. This is the time to discuss your education and career aspirations, ask questions, and set goals for completing your program at Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education.
8 - Complete Your Coursework at Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education
Your Guild support network, along with your Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education support team, will be there to offer guidance and support throughout your program. Don't hesitate to reach out to Guild Support for help or Michigan Engineering Online & Professional Education ope-answers@umich.edu with any questions you may have!
9 - Timeline for Funding
You can learn more about the timeline of Tuition Assistance Funding by clicking here https://guildeducation3.my.site.com/helpcenter/s/article/How-Tuition-Assistance-works. You'll also want to ensure you are tagged as a Guild student with the school and ensure you continue to meet your employer's eligibility requirements.