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==Step 2 - Activate your Banner Account (Student Grades, Financial Aid, Student Billing, Class Registration)==
Self Service Banner (SSB) is a service that allows you to view =Step 2 - Setup your student record. Your Self-Service Banner account provides you access to such resources as: *Class schedules*Class registration *Academic transcript (grades)*Financial Aid information*Student billing information*Emergency communication setup*MCLA account setup and managementPortal Account==
After you are admitted, enrolled, or hired, you will receive an email from MCLA containing:
To setup your Banner account, you are required to have a valid student * Your MCLA User ID (Student ID)* Your MCLA email address* A#). If you do not know this number, please call the registrar's office at 413-662-5216 to obtain it.temporary password* Instructions for signing in
'''To setup your Self-Service Banner account''' after Once you have your student ID (A#) - follow these steps:receive this email, you can immediately sign in to MCLA systems.
*1. Go to http://techhelp.mcla.edu/banner*2. Enter your Student ID in the "MCLA ID (A#):" field (Ensure you include the A)*3. Enter your birth date (MMDDYY format) in the "PIN"*4. === What You will then be asked to set a new PIN of your choice.*5. Once your PIN has been setup, you will be logged in to the main menu of SSB.Will Need ===
If you have already setup * '''Your MCLA account notification email''' containing your Banner accountMCLA User ID and temporary password.* '''A computer, tablet, but have or smartphone'''forgotten with internet access.* '''Access to your PINpersonal email account''' then follow these steps:where MCLA sent your account information.
*1. Go to http://techhelp.mcla.edu/banner*2. Enter your Student ID in the "MCLA ID (A#):" field (Ensure ''If you include the A)*3. Click on "Forgot PIN"*4. You will then be asked to answer security questions to validate did not receive your identity.*5. You will then be asked to set a new PIN of your choice.*5. Once your PIN has been resetaccount information email, you will be logged in to contact the main menu of SSBTech Help Desk at helpdesk@mcla.edu or 413-662-5276.''
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.=== Sign In ===
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==Step 3 - Activate your MCLA Account (''The MCLA Portalis your central access point for email, EmailCanvas, CanvasSelf-Service, BlazerNetWiFi resources, Lab Access) ==and other MCLA technology services.''
As a student at MCLA you are expected to regularly check your MCLA email through the MCLA Portal. Many of our courses also use virtual online classrooms on our Canvas learning management system, also accessible from the MCLA Portal. In addition, the MCLA account provides access into other on line services and technology resources such as: *Electronic course content (Canvas Learning Management System, as mentioned above)*E-mail (Office 365, as mentioned above) *Productivity software such as Microsoft Office (free to all students)*On-campus computing lab access with printing*On-campus wireless access (BlazerNet)*Resident student dorm network*Library Database Access*Virtual desktop access through the MyLab system=== Set Password ===
'''To setup your MCLA account'''# The first time you sign in, you are required will be prompted to '''claim change your password.# Enter the temporary password from your account by activating it''' using email.# Create a link located in Self-Service Banner (previous step)new password that meets MCLA password requirements.# Confirm your new password and complete the process. 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 MCLA Account' link located on the main menu of SSB.*4. Follow the account claim procedureFor password requirements, 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://portal.mcla.edu with your newly setup see [[MCLA accountAccount Password Complexity Requirements]].''
=== Complete Additional Security Setup ===
If you have already setup You may be prompted to enroll in Multifactor Authentication (MFA) to help protect your MCLA account, but have '''forgotten your MCLA password''' then follow the steps found [[Reset a Lost MCLA Account Password|here]].
==Step 4 - Login To MCLA Portal (Email)==Simply follow the on screen instructions for MFA authentication setup
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 MCLA account, you can use it to login to:
*http://portal.mcla.edu Click on 'Mail' located on the left side navigation area on MCLA's portal site. '''Note''': Your user name is your MCLA User ID (A#), '''NOT''' your MCLA e-mail address. == Step 5 3 - Become familiar with Canvas (Learning Management System) ==
MCLA's official learning management system is [[Canvas]]. Some of your classes may use Canvas for course information, course materials, distribution and submission of assignments. See our informational page located on [[Canvas|this site]].
*It is also accessible through MCLA's portal page located at http://portal.mcla.edu
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You will need your MCLA account setup which you obtained in Step 3 2 to log on.
'''NOTE''': In some cases Canvas access will not be open until the first day the class starts. Please contact your instructor via MCLA e-mail to confirm that the course has been 'published' if you are unable to access.