Attending in Roosevelt
Arrange your Schedule
Attendance in Connections is graded. Much of the learning that occurs in Connections is a result of participation in class discussions and activities. It is difficult, if not impossible, to recreate or make up a missed class or workshop. Class for the pre-semester version of Connections is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.
Plan your Meals
Connections students are responsible for meals during the class. Students are encouraged to bring lunch to enjoy each day during the Connections class.
Log into Canvas and Submit Summer Homework
Due: August 26th, 2026
Log into your Connections Canvas course and complete the summer homework about Becoming a Learner. This assignment is due before you arrive at class on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 at 9 a.m. The book Becoming a Learner will be available for you to read in Canvas with your other course materials.
Submit your Waiver
Due: August 26th, 2026
Log into Canvas and submit your waiver as a "quiz" in your Connections course before class starts. If you will be under 18 years of age prior to August 26, 2026 you are required to have your parents or guardians sign in ink and upload a signed waiver to that quiz.
Begin Class
Date: August 26, 2026 at 9:00am
If you elected to use the Aggie Access Textbook program, you will receive a copy of Becoming a Learner when you log into Canvas. Be ready to pull this up in class, as it will provide the foundation for many of your discussions. You should also take a notebook and a pen/pencil.
Attending in Vernal
Attend Class Starting the First Week of Fall Semester
Attendance in Connections is graded. Much of the learning that occurs in Connections is a result of participation in class discussions and activities. It is difficult, if not impossible, to recreate or make up a missed class or workshop. You will register for a section of Connections with specific meeting times. Arrange your schedule and work obligations to ensure you can attend. You are not required to check in for the Connections class, you can simply attend your first scheduled class.
Log into Canvas
Starting: August 31, 2026
Your Canvas course will be available starting August 31, 2026. You are not required to log into the Canvas course and participate in pre-class homework, but you are welcome to look around.
Submit your Waiver
Log into Canvas and submit your waiver as a "quiz" in your Connections course by the first day of class. If you will be under 18 years of age prior to the start of your class, you are required to have your parents or guardians sign in ink and upload a signed waiver to that quiz.