# Getting Started

## Step 1: Request an organization for your class

You can follow instructions [GitHub's instruction](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-new-organization-from-scratch/) to create your organization. Plese note that you should create a different **organization per class per year,** for example CS50-spring19. Also will be requesting a **free plan and applying for a classroom discount** that will allow you to have unlimited private repositories. To request the discount, follow directions [here](https://help.github.com/articles/applying-for-a-classroom-discount/).

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## Step 2: Create a classroom

Visit <https://classroom.github.com/classrooms> to create your classroom. You will be asked to select an organization fro your classroom. Follow link to grant access to your newly created organization, after that, you will be able to select it

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After selecting your organization, you will be asked to name your classroom, invite admin members and add a class roster. **Skip steps to set up your roster** for the moment.

Congratulations! You are now ready to start using your classroom to distribute assigments and if desired, your lecture.


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