Activating your MyMCLA MCLA Account (MyMCLA MCLA Portal, Email, Canvas, BlazerNet, Lab Access)
'''To setup your MyMCLA account''', you are required to '''claim your account by activating it''' using a link located in Self-Service Banner. Follow these steps to activate:
*1. Go ===New Account Setup===Welcome to http://techhelp.mcla.edu/banner*2. Login using MCLA! This guide will help you set up your Self Service Banner MCLA account ([[Logging into Self-Service Banner for the first time|Banner Login Instructions]])*3. Click the , so you can log in to all of MCLA''''Claim Your MyMCLA Account'''' link located on the main menu of Banner.*4. Follow the account claim procedure s systems, including your classes, WiFi, and obtain the one-time password that is automatically generatedmore.*5. Confirm activation is complete by logging into (Check out this [https://ssoyoutu.mcla.edu with your one time password. A prompt will appear be/0L9I3J0Tajo TechTip video] that will ask walks you to set a new password. The new password you choose should have a combination of numbers as well as lettersthrough this process.)
===What You Will Need:===
*Your MCLA User ID. This is your unique ID, which looks like A00001234. New students receive this in their acceptance materials; new staff or faculty receive it from Human Resources.*If you don't know your MCLA User ID, contact the Registrar at 413-662-5216 or registrar@mcla.edu.
A laptop / desktop with a web browser. (We don't recommend using a mobile device for the setup process.)*If you have already setup your MyMCLA accountencounter an error at any step, but have '''forgotten your MyMCLA password''' then follow these steps:we can help! Just contact the Tech Help Desk at 413-662-5276 or helpdesk@mcla.edu.
*=== Step 1: Create Your Banner PIN. === Go to httphttps://techhelp.mcla.edu/banner.Enter your MCLA USer ID, plus your temporary PIN.*2. Login using * The PIN is your Self Service Banner account birthday as a 6-digit number ([[Logging into Self-Service Banner MMDDYY): for example, if your birthday is June 15, 2007, your temporary PIN is 061507.Immediately create a new (permanent) PIN, to replace the first time|Banner Login Instructions]])temporary PIN.*3* FYI, this new PIN is not your password: you'll create that later. Click the ''''Reset "Change PIN" button, which will bring you to the next step... === Step 2: Create Your MyMCLA Account Password'''' link located on . === On the Main Menu page, select the 1st item, "Set Up Your MCLA account".On the Welcome screen, click the blue button "Continue to set up the account for [your MCLA User ID]" .Click through the process, which gives you important information about using MCLA systems.At the main menu end of Bannerthe process, copy the temporary (one-time use) password.Go to https://portal.mcla.edu/.*4* This is the main login page for all your MCLA access!Enter your MCLA User ID, and paste the temporary password you just copied. Set Immediately create a new (permanent) password, to replace the temporary password which should be .** Strong passwords are important for security! Read some tips to create a combination of numbers strong password. === Step 3: Log In to MCLA Portal. ===Log in at https://portal.mcla.edu/ with your MCLA User ID and new password. When you see your personalized MCLA Portal page (as well as lettersin the screenshot below), you've finished! You'll log in to your Portal for all your MCLA online access. ==Related Account Management Links== *5[[Reset a Lost MCLA Account Password]] - Instructions on what to do if you have setup your account but have forgotten your password. Confirm the password has been reset by logging into http *[https://ssosts.mcla.edu with /adfs/portal/updatepassword Change Your Password] - You can use this tool to change your current MCLA password. '''NOTE: When entering your username, append @mcla.edu at the end of it. (Example:A10001000@mcla.edu)''' *[https://account.activedirectory.windowsazure.com/passwordreset/Register.aspx Change Your Self-Service Password Reset Information] - Use this tool to change information that has been recorded to help reset MyMCLA your MCLA password. *[[How do I reset my Banner PIN?|Resetting your Self-Service Banner PIN]]
