Introduction to UCONNECT Student Edition. 4/14/11 v.1.3

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1 Introduction to UCONNECT Student Edition 4/14/11 v.1.3

2 Contents Accessing UCONNECT... 2 How do I get a username for UCONNECT?... 2 How do I log in?... 2 What should I see when I login?... 3 Channels... 4 Central Alert Preview Channel Center... 5 The My Courses tab... 6 School Services Tab... 6 Changing your Password... 7 Campus Calendar... 7 Library... 7 Virtual Helpdesk... 8 UCONNECT 04/14/

3 Accessing UCONNECT How do I get a username for UCONNECT? As a newly admitted UCO student Your UCONNECT username is generated when you have completed all enrollment paperwork and have been officially admitted to the university. At that time, an is sent to the non-uco address you provided when you enrolled that provides your UCO username. A second follows the first one, and it gives you a onetime-use link that you click on to access the web page that allows you to set your own password. Once you click the link and set your password, then go to and log in with your username and password, you are prompted to choose a security question and provide an answer to that question. Once you have chosen your security question and provided the answer to use, you then will be able to have your password reset electronically and ed to you should you forget your password in the future. As a current student at UCO Generally, your username already exists in the system and consists of your first initial and your last name (i.e., jsmith). However, in order to ensure that your username is unique, it also may include a sequence number (i.e., jsmith211). If you do not remember your username, try first to retrieve it by going to and choosing the What is my username? link in the SECURE ACCESS LOGIN box. Next, search for your UCONNECT username by your UCO ID Number by choosing the know your ID number link, and then, in the page that opens, providing your UCO ID Number, first name, and last name. Then choose SEARCH. Your password is eight characters and randomly generated. If you have not received information about your username and password, or forgotten your username or password, you may retrieve them from the UCONNECT web page by choosing the What is my username? or What do I do if I forget my password? It is strongly recommended that you change your password upon logging in for the first time. How do I log in? 1. Point your web browser to 2. At the login screen, enter your UCONNECT username and your password, and then click the login button. 3. To exit, click the logout icon in the upper right corner of the screen. If you have any problems loggin into UCONNECT, you may visit our UCONNECT Account Access Information page for troubleshooting tips and account resets. If you are still unable to login, contact Technology Support at (405) 974-CALL (2255) or Make sure to have your UCO ID number handy for verification when contacting Technology Support. UCONNECT 04/14/

4 What should I see when I login? Content in UCONNECT is delivered through both tabs and channels. The UCONNECT Tabs are displayed across the top of the screen, and channels are the individual pieces of content that make up the majority of the pages. The E- mail preview area is an example of a channel. When you successfully login, you should see the home tab of the UCONNECT application. The home tab contains your channel, Central Alert, as well as the University branding and icons in the top part of the screen. When you access UCONNECT, you will always begin on the home tab. If you would like to logout of UCONNECT, click on the logout icon in the top right of the screen. UCONNECT will also automatically log your account out after forty-five minutes of inactivity for security purposes. UCONNECT 04/14/

5 Channels There are a variety of channels that may be added, removed or hidden throughout the UCONNECT portal. In the upper right of each channel are buttons for controlling how the channel displays. Expands the Channel Minimizes the Channel Removes the Channel If the button is grayed out, that channel may not be removed from your page. Usually these channels are account options, or class schedule information. Central Alert Central Alert is UCO s official Emergency Notification System. To participate in Central Alert, click on the link for My Central Alert. Verify that your address and phone information displayed are correct. Next, you may choose to be included in the text messaging for notifications by selecting the Text Message Subscription link. You may also Optin/Opt-out for severe weather notifications through the Central Alert service. UCONNECT 04/14/

6 Preview Channel The Preview Channel displays the last five received items in your Inbox for your uco.edu account. By clicking on the links, the UCONNECT E- mail Center will open to display the full message. Clicking the Compose link or the Address Book link will open a new window with those functions. Center Clicking on the icon in the upper right of the screen will open the UCONNECT center. The screen allows for more features than the default channel. Clicking on the Options tab will let you set preferences for your UCONNECT account. To forward your UCO.edu to another account, click on the Auto Forward option and update the address with your external address. While students have the option to forward their UCO , UCO is not responsible for troubleshooting delivery of the to the external account. UCONNECT 04/14/

7 The My Courses Tab The My Courses tab contains all of the information for the courses you are enrolled in at UCO. As a student, you are able to view your course schedule, your final course grades, and access materials posted on the Blackboard CE 8 system. The Student Grades area is where your final course grade and any mid-term grades you may have will appear. Please be aware that the grade will only show after your instructor has completed their semester grading. The My Courses area will show a list of your courses for this semester. If your instructor has setup a Blackboard CE 8 (WebCT) course site, you can access them from this link. School Services Tab The School Services tab contains your personal information for your registration, enrollment and account activity. The Broncho Central Services channel allows you update your personal information. You can change your password, access your Central Alert account, or update your address if you have moved recently. The Personal Information area contains your Phone, Addresses and Emergency Contact information. We urge you to review this information periodically to make sure it is up to date. The Student area has the Enrollment / Registration and Student Records areas. From these you are able to Enroll or Change your registration, view any hold information or request an official transcript. The Student Account area has your UCO Student Account information for payment and tax purposes or to review past activity. UCONNECT 04/14/

8 Changing your Password To change your UCONNECT password, you will need to be under the Personal Information area of the Broncho Central Services channel. Click on the Change Password link in the menu. You must enter your old password (formerly PIN) and a new password. Then, re-enter your new password for verification. When finished, click the Change Password button. Your password must be eight (8) to twelve (12) characters in length. Any additional characters will be truncated. Your password may contain uppercase letters, lowercase letters and numbers. It must contain at least one alpha and one numeric character. For help on password creation, do's, don'ts and tips visit the password resource page Please try to use a strong password. You will want to avoid commonly used options such as pet names, family birthdays or variations of the word password. Campus Calendar The Campus Calendar tab is the official University calendar of events. Everything from dates to remember to events on the stage and screen are available in the calendar. Click on any of the entries throughout the month to find out more information and how to participate. Library The Library tab features the Max Chambers Library services available all from one tab inside UCONNECT. You can find articles and reference works for class assignments, find books that are available to checkout, and access Library Services to help you in your academic pursuits. UCONNECT 04/14/

9 Virtual Helpdesk The Virtual Help Desk provides access to more than 15,000 searchable question and answers for most of the standard software in use at UCO. You can also review and update any help desk tickets you have open with support. UCONNECT 04/14/