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*Student billing information
*Emergency communication setup
*MyMCLA MCLA account setup and management
NOTE: If you are unable to validate your identify through the security questions and have locked your account out, please call 413-662-5276 for assistance with manually resetting your PIN.
==Step 3 - Activate your MyMCLA MCLA Account (MyMCLA MCLA Portal, Email, Canvas, BlazerNet, Lab Access) ==
As a student at MCLA you are expected to regularly check your MCLA email through the MyMCLA MCLA Portal. Many of our courses also use virtual online classrooms on our Canvas learning management system, also accessible from the MyMCLA MCLA Portal. In addition, the MyMCLA MCLA account provides access into other on line services and technology resources such as:
*Electronic course content (Canvas Learning Management System, as mentioned above)
*Virtual desktop access through the MyLab system
'''To setup your MyMCLA MCLA account''', you are required to '''claim your account by activating it''' using a link located in Self-Service Banner (previous step). Follow these steps to activate:
*1. Go to http://techhelp.mcla.edu/banner
*2. Login using your SSB account (refer to Step 2)
*3. Click the 'Claim Your MyMCLA MCLA Account' link located on the main menu of SSB.
*4. Follow the account claim procedure, setting a password at the end which should be a combination of numbers as well as letters.
*5. Confirm activation is complete by logging into http://ssoportal.mcla.edu with your newly setup MyMCLA MCLA account.
If you have already setup your MyMCLA MCLA account, but have '''forgotten your MyMCLA MCLA password''' then follow the steps found [Reset a Lost MyMCLA MCLA Account Password|here]
==Step 4 - Login To MyMCLA MCLA Portal (Email)==
MCLA uses an online communication portal that is integrated with [[Office 365]]. Every student should be checking [[Office 365]] Email. Once you have [[User ID and Password | activated]] your MyMCLA MCLA account, you can use it to login to:
*http://ssoportal.mcla.edu
Click on 'Mail' located on the left side navigation area on MCLA's portal site.
'''Note''': Your user name is your MyMCLA MCLA ID (A#), '''NOT''' your MCLA e-mail address.
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*The log in page to Canvas is located at http://mcla.instructure.com <br>
You will need your MyMCLA MCLA account that you obtained in Step 3 to log on.
*'''Note:''' In some cases Canvas user access will not be open until the first day the class starts.
*<b>[[Academic Computing Labs - Murdock Hall]]:</b> Computer labs are available on-campus in Murdock Hall and are open every day during the regular semester.
*<b>[[MCLA Computer HelpDesk]]:</b> The Computer Helpdesk provides technical support for the campus community. This includes support for wireless network, MyMCLA MCLA account problems, and full repair support for laptops purchased through the MCLA Laptop Initiative program.
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