Account Setup for Students

Summary

Startup technical guide for how to setup and secure your new UFV computer account password / passphrase and access computer UFV resources and services while studying.

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Receive student ID and email address

After accepting your admissions offer, check for personal email inbox for your UFV welcome email from noreply@ufv.ca.

Your UFV welcome email contains your UFV student ID and your UFV 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 computer account passphrase / password.

Setup 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

Use MFA for more protection

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.

When you are ready to setup MFA, click the Setup MFA button and follow the instructions.

Setup MFA

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.

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.

UFV is currently moving its myClass software from Blackboard to Brightspace.

Click on 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

Login to computer resources

Find common login information for UFV student computer resources.

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

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.

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Article ID: 6384
Created
Fri 7/14/23 12:43 PM
Modified
Tue 5/20/25 5:17 PM

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