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The MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Portal is your gateway to all ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø systems. With our new Single Sign-On (SSO) system, you'll log in once and have access to everything you need:
- ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email - All official messages will be sent to your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email, check it daily!
- Self-Service - Pay your bill, check your transcript, register for classes, and more
- Moodle - Where our online and hybrid courses take place
- And more - All ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø systems accessible through one login!
Key Change: With our new SSO system, you'll always use your full ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø email address (like s0123456@berkshirecc.edu
) as your username for ALL systems - no more different usernames for different services!
Your Login Credentials
Your username is: s
+ your student ID number + @berkshirecc.edu
Example: s0123456@berkshirecc.edu
This is your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø email address, and with our new SSO system, you'll use this full email address as your username for logging into ALL ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø systems.
Your student ID number is included on your acceptance material from ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Admissions as well as many official communications. If you cannot find your student ID number, you can schedule an appointment and we can assist your with locating it or verify your identity (please have a photo ID available) and give you your student ID number.
Your initial password is set based on the information provided during enrollment:
- If you provided a Social Security Number: Your password is the last 6 digits of your SSN
- If your initial password isn't working, or you did not provide a Social Security Number during enrollment: Please submit an Online Help Request Form to receive assistance with your initial login
First-Time Login Process
Step 1: Access the MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Portal
Navigate to the MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Portal. You will be directed to a Microsoft login page.
Desktop ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Website:
Mobile ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Website:
Step 2: Enter Your Credentials
At the Microsoft login page:
- Enter your email username (your full ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø email address):
s0123456@berkshirecc.edu (but with your ID number) and click "Next"
- Enter your initial password (see "Your Login Credentials" above). If your initial password isn't working, please submit an Online Help Request Form
Step 3: Create Your New Password
After setting up MFA, you'll be prompted to create a new, secure password:
- Enter your initial password one more time (the last 6 digits of your SSN or the password you received from support)
- Enter your new password that meets the following requirements:
- Must be at least 10 characters in length
- Must contain at least one uppercase letter and at least one lowercase letter
- Must contain at least one number
- Cannot be one of your last 12 passwords
- Cannot include your name or any words that have been seen by Microsoft in our password system to often (e.g. college, berkshire, password, fall, spring, etc.)
- Enter your new password again to confirm it.
- You should now be brought directly to the MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Portal
Step 4: Complete Portal Setup
On your first sign-in to the MyºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Portal, you'll experience:
- Quick Tour - A brief guided tour of the portal's features and navigation
- Data Sharing Preferences - You'll be asked about your preferences for data sharing and privacy settings
- Portal Homepage - Once complete, you'll see your personalized portal dashboard
The first card you'll see is "Resources and Essentials" - this locked card contains all the essential ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø services you need to access. For now, click on "ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email" to complete the next step
Step 5: Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
When trying to access your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email, you'll be prompted to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for enhanced security:
- Add your phone number - You'll receive verification codes via text message or phone call
- Enter the verification code you receive or follow the instructions on the phone call (typically press the # key when prompted on your phone keypad)
- You should now have access to your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email as well as all other Microsoft applications.
- This also allows you to reset your own password by clicking on "Forgot password" on any ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø login screen by using your registered phone number.
Note: Currently, phone number verification is the primary MFA method supported during initial setup.
Step 6: Back in the Portal
Available Services in Resources and Essentials:
Moodle
- Important: You may not be able to access Moodle until after you meet with Advising and register for your courses!
- The day after Advising helps you register, click on "Moodle" in the Resources and Essentials card
- Your classes won't typically appear until the first day of the semester or shortly before
- You should have access to the New Student Orientation course
- If you log into Moodle, and it asks you to edit of update your profile, please reach out the Digital Commons team using one of the methods in Getting Technical Help below
Colleague Self-Service
- Click on "Colleague Self-Service" in the Resources and Essentials card
- Use this to pay your bill, check your transcript, register for classes, and more
- You will meet with Advising and they will assist you in registering for your courses
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email
- Click on "ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email" to access your Microsoft Outlook email account
- Your email is automatically accessible through the portal
- Check your email daily for important college communications!
- For mobile access: How to Check your ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email on Mobile - Outlook App
- Learn more: What is my ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Email Address?
Additional Resources
- Student Technology Support - Direct access to help for all things technology at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
- ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College Catalog - Academic programs, courses, policies, and more
- ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø Website - Links back to the main ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø website
Getting Technical Help
There are many ways for students to get technical help at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, check out all the options below!
All the most common technology questions are answered here right on the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø website. | |
Online Help Request Form (opens a new window) | Fill this out and we will get back to you. After hours requests are answered the next business day. |
Schedule a Help Session | Need a hand with Moodle, Word, or some other technology that's annoying you? All it takes is 15 minutes to get most problems solved! |
The Digital Commons in Person | We are open for certain types of in person help. To make sure there is someone available to help you please. |
By Phone | Phone support is available but limited, as we may be in a Zoom meeting or helping another student in the Digital Commons. |