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The application process for SHP will follow the Dual Enrollment application process. Please see below for applicant requirements and the steps to apply.

Requirements

• School counselor approval
  • Required for all Dual Enrollment students
• Minimum 3.25 Cumulative GPA (CGPA)
  • GPA requirement for the Honors College
• Must be a rising high school sophomore, junior, or senior

Steps to Apply

• Visit our Dual Enrollment page
• In the How to Apply section, complete:
  • The online application
  • The registration form
  • The official transcript request form

Make sure to follow each step carefully, and reach out to visiting-student@iup.edu for assistance. The Visiting Student Admissions office will admit and register students once the application and required paperwork are received.

Application Deadline: June 2

Log in to MyIUP using the @iup.edu email and password that was set up upon admission. This is where students access IUP accounts such as D2L, IUP email, and EasyPay. Students also have a Success Team card. This team is comprised of the student’s academic advisor, Navigator, and any other personnel applicable to their career at IUP.

The Card Index is a compiled list of all the cards on MyIUP. While the Card Index lists all the cards in MyIUP, the Student Cards list specifically compiles all cards that are useful for a student. Some of these cards are locked to the MyIUP dashboard, but many can be found through the Discover feature and bookmarked to the homepage. MyIUP allows students to customize which cards they have readily available.

For additional assistance on MyIUP, this How to Navigate MyIUP has information to help students get familiar with the interface and features, including the Discover feature and how to customize the Dashboard.

To Access D2L, log in to MyIUP, locate the “Quicklinks” card, and click the D2L button and log in. The course will be present on the home page of D2L. Click into the class and browse the tabs at the top to view the different sections.

1. Content: all course materials (syllabus, readings, PowerPoint slides, videos, upcoming assignments/assessments, etc.)
2. Assessments: submit/complete assignments and quizzes; view class progress, grades, and awards
3. Communication: announcements, the class list, and discussions
   1. Discussion posts and replies are a very common tool of collaboration in online classes.
4. Resources: the course calendar, checklist, and other links
   
   

The D2L homepage has a number of buttons in the top right that are useful for students.

1. Select a course...: A search feature to find a course in D2L
2. Message alerts: View Instant Messages and Emails within D2L. Anyone in the D2L course can send IMs and emails to each other. Any assignment submission will also trigger an email of submission receipt.
3. Subscription alerts: Subscriptions are used for discussion posts. Students can choose to subscribe to an entire discussion post, to just their own post, or to nothing. Alerts will be any posts/replies to the subscribed post.
4. Update alerts: Notifications of due date reminders, updated/uploaded content, etc.
5. Student initials/name: Contains
   1. Profile – add a profile picture, social networks, and contact information
   2. Notifications – customize email notifications. Students can select to have D2L send notifications to their IUP (system) email or a personal (custom) email. Many students turn on notifications for announcements, assignment reminders, and when a grade is posted.
   3. Account Settings – add pronouns, adjust the font settings, customize settings for the discussion board (viewing and posting), and customize internal email settings to include adding a signature, display options, and forwarding options (forward incoming messages to an alternate email)
   4. Preferred Language – the default is US English and cannot be changed from this.
   5. Log Out
6. Admin Tools: nothing applicable on the student side of D2L. 

Students can also refer to this D2L Help page for more information and links on exploring/using D2L.

EasyPay is the online system used to pay bills. Students can access EasyPay through MyIUP -> Tuition, Aid, and Finances -> Pay My Bill (EasyPay). 

There are four ways to make a payment:

1. By mail
2. In person
3. Credit card online through EasyPay
   • Only Visa, Discover, or MasterCard are accepted. There will be a 2.95% convenience fee.
   • Two charges will appear: one from IUP for the bill and one from TouchNet for the fee.
4. Electronic (e-check) online through EasyPay 

Students must set up an authorized user in EasyPay. To do so, log in to EasyPay through MyIUP and select Authorized User on the navigation bar. It is highly recommended that students add their parents as an authorized user rather than letting them log in through the student’s MyIUP. Parents can access EasyPay through the Student Account site. Both the student and all authorized users will receive an email notifying them that their bill is available. 

The Office of Student Billing also has an FAQ page for more questions about EasyPay.

Refer to the 2025 SHP Packing List. Not everything on this list is required, but we do recommend following this closely, so you are best prepared to stay overnight during the residential portion of the course.

The Housing Office also has an FAQ page for more questions about residential living.