How do I login to the TCC Student Portal / Student Email?

This guide will walk you through logging into the TCC Student Portal and TCC Student Email.

IMPORTANT: It is mandatory that students set up their TCC Student Portal / Student Email first, before setting up their ctcLink account.

If you have any questions about the following information please email support@tacomacc.edu.

Step 1: Go to the TCC Website and click on More, then TCC Email

An image of the TCC Website with a red arrow pointing to TCC Email

 

Step 2: Enter your user name with the following pattern

An image of the Sign In with a sample student account

Your user name is comprised of:

  • The first initial letter of your first name
  • Your full last name
  • The last 3 digits of your Student ID number
  • Two digits for the day you were born
Example:
First name: Titan
Last name: Jackson 
Student ID Number: 201123654 
Date of birth: 01/01/1990
The user name will be: tjackson65401@student.tacomacc.edu
**NOTE** Use the full TCC student email following this format: username@student.tacomacc.edu

 

Step 3:  Type the password into the next field. If this is the first time you sign in use your Student ID number as a password (this is a temporary password)

An image of the Sign In password box with an arrow pointing to the Button Sign In

**NOTE** Stay signed in? It is recommended that you say 'No' when using a device you do not own.

 

An image of the "Stay Signed IN" prompt with a red arrow pointing to "No".

 

More Information = MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication)

Click Next to set up the MFA security verification.

An image of the "More Information Required" pop up for setting up the MFA. A red arrow points to Next

 

In the new dialog window, click 'I want to set up a different method' to choose from the three secure verification options:

**NOTE** ​​​Do not skip this step, as the system will lock you out until you set it up.

- Personal phone number - you will receive a text message or a call with a code to verify your authenticity

- Personal email - Microsoft has removed this as an option for getting the code. However, you must have 2 methods set up.

- The Microsoft App Authenticator

Animage of the Multo Factor set up screen

 

Set up Text/Calling/Email

1.  Select Phone. 

2.  Pick your country code and enter your phone number
3.  Select if you wish to get a text with a code or have the system call you

**Note** When Microsoft calls, press # to confirm you are the number called

4.  Click Next

An image of the Additional Security for entering your phone number with red arrows pointing to each of the numbered steps

 

Step 3:

1:  Enter the 6-digit code you received via the call or in your text messages

2:  Click Verify

3:  Click Done

4:  Repeat the process to set up your personal email as the second MFA verification option.

5:  You will now see your TCC Student Portal, where you will find links to the student email (Outlook/O365), Canvas, ctcLink, etc.

 

Choosing a New Password

Please be sure to change your password to something other than the default.

You can change your TCC password using the guide How do I reset my password through the My TCC Portal?

 

 

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