Get Started with Your Georgia Southern Resources
East Georgia Campus students now have access to to a robust portfolio of technology and other resources. Keep reading to learn more about the new services available to you.
Your MyGeorgiaSouthern Portal
MyGeorgiaSouthern is your gateway to everything Georgia Southern. To retrieve your credentials and activate your account, navigate to my.georgiasouthern.edu and click the “First Time User” button. Follow the prompts on the screen to get your user information and activate your account.
Pro Tip: Have your smart phone available when you’re ready to complete this process so that you can enroll in Duo’s Multifactor Authentication service. Want to take a tour? Check out the “MyGS Tutorial Videos” tile.
Email, Calendar, Drive
Georgia Southern is a Google partner school, which means you now have access to the G Suite of applications, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and much more. It’s everything you need in one “suite” package. To access these services, select them in the “MyApps” tile in your MyGS portal.
Beginning March 2, 2026, you can access and use these resources, but you’ll still need your East Georgia credentials to access services through the Summer semester. Please monitor your inbox for more information about moving your current East Georgia resources to your new Georgia Southern accounts–when we’re able to migrate resources for you, you’ll be the first to know.
Fall registration, which opens for select groups in March 2026, begins with a meeting with your advisor to chart your course for the semester. As a Georgia Southern student, you may have an Advisement Hold that can be cleared when you meet with your advisor. You’ll receive more information about how to remove this hold via the MyGS portal, so check back often.
While registration for Fall classes may look a little different than what you’re used to, your Academic Success Advisor is happy to help. Click the button below to reach out to your ASA for assistance.
Currently, you’re using the Brightspace D2L learning management system, accessible via the myEGSC portal, to submit course assignments, engage in class discussions, and everything else that you need in your virtual classrooms. You’ll continue to utilize this resource for your Spring and Summer courses.
Beginning Fall 2026, you’ll use Folio, Georgia Southern’s virtual classroom environment, which is also powered by Brightspace D2L. The platform will look very similar to the D2L environment that you’re used to, but will be accessed via the “Folio” widget in your MyGS portal.
For the Fall 2026 term, you’ll need to complete attendance verification to ensure that you’re not charged for a course you’re not taking. Attendance verification is done via a quiz in Folio.
This is a new process for you, so don’t worry if you’re not sure how to complete it right now. You’ll receive instructions on how and when to complete this process via the MyGS portal at the start of the term.
The Fall 2026 Housing Application will open for current students on March 4 and new students March 6, 2026. To apply to live in a residence hall on the Swainsboro Campus, complete the housing application via the “On-Campus Housing Portal” link in the “Campus Life” tile in your MyGS portal on the appropriate date.
You may already be familiar with the MyHelp ticketing system if you’ve submitted a ticket for a housing issue or a technology issue. If you’ve logged in before, you probably created a guest account to submit your issue. Beginning March 2, you’ll be able to sign into MyHelp using your MyGS credentials. This will allow you to quickly submit and keep track of all your tickets in one place.
Pro Tip: You may need to log out and log back in with your MyGS credentials.
GS Premium is Georgia Southern’s premiere wifi network, which you have access to with your new MyGS credentials. This certificate-based network ensures a faster, more reliable connection. Use the resources below to get connected.
The LiveSafe app provides two-way, real-time interactions with Public Safety that include text, calls, photos and videos. The app also provides relevant safety resources and peer-to-peer safety tools and is available as a free download for all Georgia Southern students, faculty and staff.
The Eagle Card Mobile ID is similar to the Mobile CatCard that you currently use. In the coming months, you’ll be able to transition from the CatCard to the Eagle ID. Continue to monitor your MyGS portal and inbox for more information.
Dining plans will be available for East Georgia Campus students for Fall 2026. These are typically available for selection in April of each year. Continue to monitor your inbox for more information when these become available.