Help for GCU Halo

Straight answers to the things GCU students search about Halo: due dates, announcements, calendars, grades, using it on a phone. Each page answers the question first; Halo+ comes up only where it fits.

• How to see all your GCU Halo due dates in one place
  Halo lists due dates class by class. Here is how to get every GCU assignment, DQ and quiz on one list, by hand or with a tool.
• Halo announcements: how not to miss what your professor asks for
  At GCU, professors often put real requirements in Halo announcements. How to find them, what to look for, and how to keep up.
• GCU Halo calendar: getting your assignments into Google or Apple Calendar
  How to get GCU Halo due dates into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook: by hand, with an .ics export, and what each way misses.
• Halo GCU app for iPhone and iPad: what works
  Using GCU Halo on an iPhone or iPad: the browser, adding Halo to your Home Screen, uploading files, and which apps to be careful with.
• Halo vs Halo+: what's the difference?
  Halo is GCU's learning platform. Halo+ is an independent planner that reads from it. What each one does, and when you don't need Halo+.
• How to check your grades in GCU Halo, and what you need on the rest
  Where your grades are in GCU Halo, how points-based grades work, and a simple formula for what you need on the rest of the class.
• Is it safe to connect a planner to GCU Halo? Passwords and privacy
  What to check before you connect any app to your GCU Halo account, and exactly how Halo+ handles your password and data.