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Activating ===New Account Setup===Welcome to MCLA! This guide will help you set up your MyMCLA Account (MyMCLA PortalMCLA account, Emailso you can log in to all of MCLA's systems, Canvasincluding your classes, BlazerNetWiFi, Lab Accessand more. (Check out this [https://youtu.be/0L9I3J0Tajo TechTip video] that walks you through this process.)

===What You Will Need:===*'''Your MCLA User ID'''To setup . This is your MyMCLA accountunique ID, which looks like ''', you are required to A00001234'''claim your account by activating . New students receive this in their acceptance materials; new staff or faculty receive itfrom Human Resources. ''If you don' using a link located in Selft know your MCLA User ID, contact the Registrar at 413-662-Service Banner5216 or registrar@mcla. Follow these steps to activate:edu.''

*1. Go to http:'''A laptop //techhelpdesktop with a web browser.mcla.edu/banner*2. Login using your Self Service Banner account ''' ([[Logging into Self-Service Banner for the first time|Banner Login Instructions]])*3. Click the We '''don'Claim Your MyMCLA Accountt recommend'''' link located on using a mobile device for the main menu of Bannersetup process.*4. Follow ) ''If you encounter an error at any step, we can help! Just contact the account claim procedure and obtain the oneTech Help Desk at 413-662-time password that is automatically generated.*5. Confirm activation is complete by logging into https://sso.5276 or helpdesk@mcla.edu with your one time password. A prompt will appear that will ask you to set a new password. The new password you choose should have a combination of numbers as well as letters.''

If you have already setup your MyMCLA account, but have '''forgotten your MyMCLA password''' then follow these steps=== Step 2:Create Your Password. ===

*1. On the Main Menu page, '''select''' the 1st item, "Set Up Your MCLA account".*2. On the Welcome screen, click the blue button "Continue to set up the account for (your MCLA User ID)".*3. '''Click through''' the process, which gives you important information about using MCLA systems.*4. At the end of the process, '''copy''' the temporary (one-time use) password.*5. '''Go to http''' https://techhelpportal.mcla.edu/banner.''This is the main login page for all your MCLA access!''*26. Login using '''Enter''' your Self Service Banner account MCLA User ID, and '''paste''' the temporary password you just copied.*7. Immediately '''create''' a new (permanent) password, to replace the temporary password. ''Strong passwords are important for security! Refer to the [[Logging into Self-Service Banner for the first timeMCLA Account Password Complexity Requirements|Banner Login InstructionsMCLA Account password complexity requirements here]]).'' *=== Step 3: Log In to MCLA Portal. Click the ==='''Log in at'Reset Your MyMCLA Account Password''https://portal.mcla.edu/ with your MCLA User ID and new password. When you see your personalized MCLA Portal page (as in the screenshot below), you've finished! You' link located on the main menu of Bannerll log in to your Portal for all your MCLA online access. [[image:Portal-josephine-student.png]]==Related Account Management Links== *4. Set [[Reset a new Lost MCLA Account Password]] - Instructions on what to do if you have setup your account but have forgotten your password which should be a combination of numbers as well as letters. *5. 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]]