If you were accepted to Gannon University for Fall 2013, congratulations! So what do you do now? Here are five ways you can get ready for the start of your college career – and maybe even win a $50 gift certificate for the Gannon Bookstore!

1. Like Gannon University on Facebook. Once you’re connected, you’ll start to experience life as a GU student before you even set foot on campus! Like the page…

2. Join the official “Gannon University Class of 2017” Facebook group. Connect with other accepted students who are in the same position as you – about to make the leap into the next phase of life! Some current GU students have also joined the group to help answer any questions you might have. Join the group…

3. Explore Edge for content specific to your interests. Use the search box at the top of the page to search for clubs, organizations, intramural sports, fraternities and sororities, or anything else that might interest you.

4. Visit Gannon again (or for the first time)! Many students say the campus visit plays a major role in deciding on a college. Whether you’ve visited already or not, schedule a campus visit and see if GU feels like the right fit! Schedule a visit…

5. Share your photo and you could win a $50 prize! Take a photo of yourself with your accept letter – or a sign of your own creation that reads “I’m accepted to Gannon University! — and post it to Gannon’s Facebook page OR tweet it @GannonU with the hashtag #GannonAccepted. At the start of the Fall 2013 semester, the Office of Admissions will draw the names of two participating students who have enrolled at Gannon and each will receive a $50 gift certificate for the GU Bookstore! Snap your photo today!

Accepted students, we look forward to having you join us at GU in the fall and we hope you’ll follow the steps above to get connected to Gannon University today!