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Overview
Every student is given an email account @my.sunywcc.edu. This e-mail account is hosted by Microsoft Office 365.
Items that are included are:
- Student Email
- Up to XXXX TB of online file storage (OneDrive)
- Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, OneDrive, Publisher, and Access)
All for free with a WCC student email account.
How to log in
If you haven't done so already, you must activate your MyWCC account. After that, it will take up to 60 minutes for your WCC Email Address to be activated.
To access your WCC student email, follow these steps:
Go to the Office 365 Portal: https://www.outlook.com/my.sunywcc.edu
Enter your WCC email address. Your email address is your MyWCC UserID followed by @my.sunywcc.edu. (ex: userid@my.sunywcc.edu)
Enter your MyWCC password.
Click the Sign in button.
What's Included
Get Microsoft Office for FREE, with your WCC Email Account!
Westchester Community College has partnered with Microsoft to announce Office 365 Professional Plus to all students at no cost. As a student, with an activated MyWCC student account (https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu/), you are given a Westchester Community College email account (ex: userid@my.sunywcc.edu). This WCC email account will allow you to install the latest versions of the Office suite applications on your personal computer devices and Office Online collaboration tools for FREE!
How does this work?
- Microsoft 365 Apps is a full version of Office and is available to students enrolled at Westchester Community College.
- The license allows you to install Microsoft 365 Apps and Office Mobile on up to 5 devices - Mac, Windows, or mobile (iOS, Android, and Windows Phone).
- Microsoft 365 Apps can be used offline; however, students must connect to the Internet once every 30 days to verify they are still eligible for the program.
- Your Microsoft 365 Apps subscription will also include OneDrive - where you may save all of your schoolwork online for easy access from all of your devices. with XXXX GB of free online storage. You can download and install the OneDrive application on your computer or you mobile device to store, edit, save, and view all of your files.
What does your Microsoft 365 Apps subscription include?
For PC: Word / Excel / PowerPoint / Access / Outlook / OneDrive / OneNote / Publisher
For Mac: Word / Excel / PowerPoint / OneDrive
For iPhone/Android: Word Mobile / Excel Mobile / PowerPoint Mobile / OneDrive / Outlook Mobile
How to install Office on your computer with your WCC email account?
Instructions from Microsoft. When logging in, be sure to use your WCC Email address and password.
How to use Word, PowerPoint, and Excel online?
Go to https://portal.office.com and log in using your WCC email address and password.
Click the waffle icon in the top left corner, then select an application to use.
Set up email on a mobile device
iOS - Set up the Office app and Outlook on iOS devices - Microsoft Support
Android - Set up Office apps and email on Android - Microsoft Support
Important Note: It is recommended that you turn off the 'Focused Inbox' feature. To do so, go to Settings in the Outlook App and turn off the Focused Inbox option.
Also, to turn on the Bade App Icon for Outlook, go to Settings > Notifications and turn on the 'Allow Notifications' option and then turn on the Bad App Icon option.
WCC Student Support
If you have questions on how to activate your student account on MyWCC (https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu/) or need help with accessing your MyWCC student account, contact the MyWCC Student Helpdesk at MyWCCHelpdesk@sunywcc.edu.
Troubleshooting
If you encounter an issues installing Microsoft 365 Apps, please go to Microsoft's support website: Troubleshoot installing Office - Microsoft Support
FAQ
What does '365' mean?
A Microsoft 365 Apps product with the '365' designation means that the software is offered to you on an annual subscription basis. There are no CDs to install and no Product Key to enter. With your WCC email account, you can access Microsoft 365 Apps for free. This user-based service allows you to access Microsoft 365 Apps on a subscription basis on a variety of your devices. You can activate the software on up to five computers and deactivate licenses that you are not using in your account settings.
Do other colleges and universities have this program?
Yes, hundreds of colleges around the country have implemented this free program for students.
Will I have to do anything after the installation is complete?
Yes, after the installation, or when you first use an application, you may be asked to activate the software. Select the activation for an Office 365 account - not the option for an activation code.
If I leave the college, will I still be able to use the software?
You will be able to use the software for one additional semester (Fall or Spring). After that time, the system will prompt you with an offer to purchase the software for your personal use.
Additional Information
Check your WCC student email frequently and consistently.
If you check your WCC student email:
- You will stay up to date on all payment deadlines, class assignments, meetings, and events.
- You will be able to directly email professors , counselors, tutors and mentors.
- You will hear about opportunities like scholarships, clubs, and more that will enrich your college experience.
- You will be notified about emergency cancellations, closures, delays, and incidents.
If you forget to check your WCC student email:
- You might show up to campus unnecessarily because you missed a class cancellation announcement.
- You might miss out on a unique student event tailored to your interests.
How can I make checking my WCC student email easier?
- Install email application on your mobile device.
- Establish times or set calendar reminders on mobile devices.
- Create a habit of checking your email. Make checking your email a habit and you'll find yourself checking it without needing a reminder after a few days. Set a time each afternoon dedicated to checking in on your official student email. This will help you catch any important communications without requiring you to constantly refresh your inbox.
- Place email application on your home screen as a visual reminder.
WCC Student IT Policy
Each student is expected to activate their MyWCC account and check their official WCC email account on a frequent basis during their time at Westchester Community College to receive official communication from different college offices, faculty members, and administrators. It is highly recommended that students do not have their e-mails redirected to another e-mail account. The college will not be responsible for e-mail sent to non-WCC email servers. E-mail forwarding does not absolve a student from the responsibilities associated with receiving and communicating via their official Westchester Community College e-mail address. Follow the steps in the next page to access your WCC email on your mobile device.
Contact Information:
Students: Contact the MyWCC Helpdesk at MyWCCHelpdesk@sunywcc.edu or 914-606-5600
Need additional information or assistance? Contact the WCC IT Helpdesk