Receive your student ID and email address
Upon Admission, you will be sent a UFV welcome message to your personal (non-UFV) email.
The UFV welcome message contains your student UFV ID (9-digits) and student email address.
Your UFV student email address is your UFV computer account username.
Your UFV student ID (9 digits) will verify and be used to create your initial account passphrase / password.
Activate your UFV computer account
If you have never logged into any of your UFV accounts, you must create your UFV computer account using a strong password or passphrase.
A password is a short mix of letters, numbers, and symbols, i.e. P@ssw0rd.
A passphrase is a phrase of random but meaningful words, i.e.SunnyDayAtTheBeach.
Using a passphrase is highly recommended as a passphrase is easier for you to remember and more difficult for intruders to guess.
For additional information, go to KB article on choosing a password or passphrase.
When you area ready to create your UFV online account, click the Create passphrase button and follow the onscreen instructions under New Student?
Create passphrase or password
Secure your computer account with MFA
UFV requires you to setup an extra layer of protection called multi-factor authentication (MFA).
Once MFA is setup, you will be sent a one-time code or notification to your mobile phone to verify it is you when you log into your device.
Note: MFA also gives you the ability to self-reset your own password.
When you are ready to setup MFA, click the Setup MFA button and follow the instructions.
Setup MFA account security
Reset password or unlock account
If you have forgotten your password or your account has been locked, click the Reset or Unlock button below and follow the instructions.
Reset or Unlock
Once you have created your UFV computer account, you can:
Access Outlook Email
UFV provides active UFV students access to Microsoft Outlook as part of their M365 account.
When you are ready to download and setup your access to Outlook, click the Access Email button below and follow the instructions.
Access Email
Install Microsoft 365
UFV also provides you with a free student license to access other M365 applications such as:
OneDrive, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access (available for PC only) and Publisher (available for PC only).
When you are ready to install M365 software and setup your access to M365 apps, click the Setup MS Apps button below and follow the instructions.
Download MS Apps
Access myUFV online portal
To manage your course activities and keep current on campus information and services in one central online location, use UFV's online portal and dashboard also known as Ellucian Experience.
To learn more about the myUFV portal dashboard, click the Use myUFV button below and follow the instructions.
Use myUFV
Access your courses in myClass
The UFV online learning environment is called myClass.
The software myClass uses is called Brightspace.
Brightspace allows students to:
Find course materials, assignments, grades.
Send messages, receive announcements.
Integrate with Zoom and Kaltura tools for virtual classes and media.
Find resources for navigating and using platform.
To learn how to work in Brightspace, view the Brightspace Student Tutorials.
Click the Use myClass button to navigate to the myClass login page.
Use myClass
Connect on campus to eduroam (Wi-Fi)
Use the free wireless service while on UFV campuses (or participating eduroam institutions).
When you are ready to setup your connection, you must be in person on a UFV campus, then click the Connect to Eduroam button and follow the instructions for your device.
Connect to eduroam Wi-Fi
Login to computer resources
Find common login information for UFV student computer resources.
Login Info
Available IT Support
At any time you require computer assistance, IT Services resources are available to support your learning journey:
Search the IT Knowledge Base for self-help articles.
Contact IT Service Desk for support services or requests.
Visit Student Device Support for device repair options.