Access your SES email by clicking here. Your SES username is the first part of your SES email address. You received this information via an email from Populi sent to your primary personal email address you provided on your application. Be sure to check your spam folder if you do not see it. Please contact the Registrar if you cannot find the email with this information.
NOTE: All official correspondence from SES will be sent to your SES email address. Check it often!
Visit the New Student Orientation open “course” in Canvas, and follow the prompts to work through each module in order to learn how to register for courses in Populi, navigate the course management system (Canvas), and more important details.
NOTE: You do NOT need to log in to Canvas in order to view the course modules. This is an open course.
Log into our student management system Populi at ses.populiweb.com and enroll in your first course(s). You will use your SES email username and password to log in. Populi is where all of your official student records are housed. Follow these simple steps to enroll (watch the New Student Orientation open course linked above for more detailed instructions):
1. Make sure you are on “My Profile” in the top menu (under the SES logo)
2. Click the “Registration” tab (under your name and degree info)
3. Select the appropriate term for which you want to enroll in the “Registering for” dropdown menu
4. Under “Courses Offered” set the “Enroll/Audit” dropdown menu to the appropriate selection
5. Click the green plus sign by the course in which you want to enroll (or audit)
6. Make sure to click “Save” in the upper righthand corner (above the course listings)
NOTE: To drop a course during the drop/add period, click the trashcan icon by the course and click “Save.”
While you’re logged in, be sure to also:
A) If you did not receive a personalized program worksheet, download a blank Program Worksheet (scroll to the bottom).
B) Download your Degree Portfolio Template.
C) All student forms for withdrawal, independent study, etc. are located on the “Links” tab of your Populi home page.
D) Find your advisor under the “Student” tab in your Populi profile. We recommend contacting your advisor to discuss what courses would be best for you to complete your program in a timely manner.
E) Read the current Student Handbook located under the “Files” tab (top left corner of the Populi window) within the “Shared” folder in the “SES Catalog and Handbooks” folder.
F) Buy your textbooks, new or used, from wherever you prefer, or use the Digital Theological Library (to which you have access). Use the syllabus posted for your course in Populi to get a list of books required for the course. The syllabus is required to be posted one month prior to the start of class, after that, if it is not posted, please email your professor to get a book list.
Log into our course management system Canvas at southernevangelicalseminary.instructure.com. You will use your SES email username and password (you may have to allow up to one hour after enrolling in your first course for your new account to sync with the system). Canvas is our learning management system and is where all coursework is submitted for live-stream and online courses.
While you’re logged in, be sure to also:
A) Read the Online Education Manual.
B) Read this document on the basics of Zoom, our live-streaming platform.
C) If you have any questions about online education, email us at HERE.
You will be invoiced for your tuition and fees via Populi. Payment plans are available upon request by contacting Student Accounts HERE.
Payments can be made in Populi by following these steps:
1. Make sure you are on “My Profile” in the top menu (under the SES logo)
2. Click the “Financial” tab (under your name and degree info)
3. Click “Make a Payment” in the column on the right
4. Complete and submit the payment form
Be sure to watch the “Student Accounts” module in the New Student Orientation open course (linked above) for more details. For more information on tuition and fees, click here.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact us by clicking here. Thank you for choosing to study at SES. We pray God’s blessing on you as you become more equipped to remain steadfast in the truth.
