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 Coyote Kickoff
  • Sign-up
  • Requirements to Attend
  • What to Expect?

 Who needs to Attend Coyote Kickoff:
This Coyote Kickoff is open to all new-to-college, degree & transfer-seeking students. This includes students who have earned college credit through ACE, Dual Enrollment, and/or Hoop of Learning programs and are now high school graduates.

If you are a student veteran using VA benefits, Coyote Kickoff is not required, but you are required to attend a separate Veterans-only New Student Orientation which you will be auto-enrolled in. Please email veteransservices@cgc.edu if you have questions.



Requirements to Attend:

  1. Apply for Admissions to CGCC

  2. Determine your Placement Measure (HS GPA, ACT or SAT scores, GED scores, and/or Placement test) for English, Math, and Reading using the Maricopa Community College District Placement Policy (see image below)



Please note:

  • Students intending to transfer to a University for Math, Science, Computer Science, Engineering or Business are encouraged to take the Advanced Algebra & Functions Placement Test. Study material is available at Advanced algebra & functions sample questions

  • Please be aware that if you need to take the Placement Tests at one of our CGCC Testing Centers this needs to be completed BEFORE attending Coyote Kickoff

  • If you are using your high school GPA of an unweighted 2.6 or higher, please upload a copy of your Unofficial High School Transcripts below:


High School Transcript Submission Form


Required things to bring:

  • Current Photo ID (i.e. Driver’s License, State ID, Passport, etc.)

  • MEID & Password (Forgot your MEID, click here. Forgot your password, click here)

  • Printed paper copies of the following Placement Measures (if applicable):

    • High School or GED Transcript
    • ACT or SAT Score Report
    • AP or CLEP Score Report
    • ACCUPLACER Score Report



What to Expect:

  • Arrive 30 minutes before Coyote Kickoff starts to check-in. Students that arrive late will be asked to reschedule.

  • Only students should plan to attend. Due to space limitations, we cannot allow additional guests (including parents/guardians) to attend. Please see our Parent Resource Guide for more information. Questions regarding accommodations should be directed to Recruitment@cgc.edu

  • We highly recommend students determine a Payment Arrangement as soon as possible to secure class enrollment for the semester and avoid getting dropped from classes due to non-payment.

  • Please be aware that students are responsible for making sure all required items (i.e. HS transcripts, placement tests, etc.) are taken care of BEFORE attending Coyote Kickoff. Failure to complete required items, will not allow students to attend the scheduled Coyote Kickoff and student will need to reschedule.



Please sign up for one of the following Coyote Kickoffs:

Pecos Campus (Gilbert & Pecos Rd.): Open to all majors or career interest. Students attending this Coyote Kickoff are not ristricted to take classes at Pecos campus only.

Williams Campus (Williams Field & Power Rd.): Open to all majors or career interest. Students attending this Coyote Kickoff are not ristricted to take classes at Williams campus only.

Business Students Only at Pecos Campus: Open to Business majors (i.e. Marketing, Management, Finance, Economics, etc.) ONLY. Students attending this Coyote Kickoff are not ristricted to take classes at Pecos campus only.
 
Questions?  -  Email: recruitment@cgc.edu