Your step-by-step guide to getting started and beginning your first course!

✅ Step 1: Check Your Welcome Email

☐ Received welcome email
☐ Located login link for SB1D Portal
☐ Saved username and password
☐ Checked spam/junk folder if not received

 Tip: Bookmark your SB1D Portal link so it’s easy to find later.

✅ Step 2: Log in to the SB1D Portal

☐ Logged in successfully
☐ Reviewed my Dashboard
☐ Bookmarked my Degree Plan

✅Step 3: Complete the Orientation Course

☐ Opened the Orientation Course in Canvas
☐ Completed each section
☐ Learned how to access courses, exams, and support
☐ Orientation marked as Complete

✅Step 4: Review Your Degree Plan

☐ Opened and reviewed my Degree Plan
☐ Located General Education and Core Degree courses

 General Education courses are mapped to meet a full academic year of high school credit while earning college credit at the same time.

✅ Step 5: Select and Begin Your First Course

☐ Logged back into my Portal after finishing Orientation
☐ Clicked “Choose My First Course”
☐ Selected my first class from the Degree Plan

First Course Title: ___________________________
Start Date: ___________________________

✅Step 6: Know How to Get Help

☐ Located the Help Icon in my SB1D Portal
☐ Know how to contact Help.smarterby1degree.com
☐ Know where to find guides and QRGs in the Knowledge Base

SB1D Support responds within one business day — we’re always here for you!

Congratulations!

You’ve completed your setup and are ready to start your first course with Smarter by 1 Degree!

Every course you complete moves you closer to your goals  smarter, simpler, and faster. 

“One smart step at a time — that’s how great things are achieved.”