All new-to-college, degree & transfer-seeking students are required to attend Coyote Kickoff (Initial Advisement/ New Student Orientation). This includes students who have earned college credit through ACE, Dual Enrollment, or Hoop of Learning programs and are now high school graduates.
Please Note: 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.
What to Bring:
✔ A State or Federally issued photo I.D. (Driver's License, State ID, Passport)
✔ Unofficial copies of the following items (if applicable):
- High School or GED Transcript
- ACT Score Report
- AP or CLEP Score Report
- ACCUPLACER Score Report
✔ A plan to pay your tuition and fees. Tuition is due on the day that you register for classes. If you are not able to pay in full there is a payment plan option that requires $35.00 down to hold your class seats. This fee is non-refundable.
✔ If you are under 18 years of age, you will not be able to register during Coyote Kickoff without submitting a
Special Admissions and Financial Responsibility Form signed by your parent or guardian.
✔ Please arrive 30 minutes prior to your schedule Coyote Kickoff session for check-in. Late arrivals may be asked to reschedule.
✔ At Coyote Kickoff, academic advisors and college staff assist students with registering for their first semester courses. They learn how to access and navigate their online Student Center, discuss major and degree requirements, review important college policies, and prepare them for a successful first semester at CGCC.
✔ Due to the small-group format, space limitations prohibit us from allowing additional guests (including parents/guardians) to attend. Therfore, only students should plan to attend. Please see our
Parent Resource Guide for more information. Questions regarding accommodations should be directed to
Recruitment@cgc.edu.
Fall 2019 Coyote Kickoff sessions will be available between mid-March through late-August. Click
here to sign up! Sessions are available at either the Pecos or Williams campus locations.