Which login do I use?
Sometimes I use my student email address and sometimes I use my student ID number to access college technology resources. Which one do I use?
Answer
Our District is moving towards Single Sign-On (SSO) authentication, but as of October 2025 there are still three username/password combinations students might use when trying to access college IT services:
- Single Sign-On (SSO) using student email and email password
- Use this to access Canvas courses, Library databases, myApps (including Office 365), student email, My Library account/OneSearch folders, and mySDCCD student portal.
- 10-digit student ID# and mySDCCD student portal password
- Use this to access the SDCCD Connect wifi network.
- 10-digit student ID# and 8-digit birthdate
- Use this to access the Library's computer workstations and the Print/Copy/Scan PaperCut system.
Note about Passwords: The student email password and the mySDCCD password can be separate passwords or the same one, depending on whether the student changed them during initial setup or reset them later using Forgot Your Password?
IT Help Desk for students: Tel. 619-388-1140 or Email support@student.sdccd.edu
Tech Hub for students (walk-in assistance):City College Room A-241 (Admissions). Open Monday – Thursday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM; Friday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Table of Common IT Services Grouped by Username/Password Combination
| Service (login link) | Username | Password | Description of Service |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canvas Courses | SSO using student email address |
student email password |
Use this service to access online courses and/or files posted for on-campus courses. |
| Library Databases | SSO using student email address |
student email password
|
Use this service for online library research conducted outside of the Library's (R) building. |
| myApps (includes Office 365) | SSO using student email address |
student email password |
Use this service for Office 365, document storage, and more! |
| Student Email | SSO using student email address |
student email password |
Use your student email address (student.sdccd.edu) as the official form of communication for all campus business. Set it up here. |
| My Library Account/ OneSearch folders | SSO using student email address | student email password | Use this service to check status of checked-out materials, holds, etc. or to save items marked in the OneSearch catalog for later review. |
| mySDCCD student portal | SSO using student email address | student email password | Use this portal for course registration and to initially set up your mySDCCD password. |
| Wifi Network | 10-digit student ID | mySDCCD student portal password | Use this service to access the wireless network on campus. |
|
Campus Computers (Student) |
10-digit student ID | 8-digit birthdate | Use the computer workstations on campus. Access is restricted to students via this login. |
| Print/Copy/Scan PaperCut | 10-digit student ID | 8-digit birthdate | Use this fee-based service to print/copy/scan materials on campus. Access is restricted to students via this login. |
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