Email and Single Sign-On

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Riverside Community College District students and employees are all assigned email addresses, which allows access to multiple services. You may log in through the Microsoft Office 365 website or RCCD's single sign-on portal.

Access Your Email  Log into MyPortal  Log into SSO Portal

Student Email

Student emails consist of your first initial, last name, and in some cases, a number: John Doe, jdoe2@student.rccd.edu. All student email addresses end with the student.rccd.edu domain. Use your full email and password to login.

Beware of online scams! Protect your personal information.

We care about the safety of your personal information. Help us protect it by exercising diligence when using the internet and your email. The most common scam targeting college students involves job offers.

  • All RCCD job applications are completed in RCCD's official job portal, NOT by email. Student jobs always involve the office of Student Employment. Go there first when looking to work at MVC.
  • Check sender emails by clicking on their name. Notices of any openings are sent only by RCCD employees, never students (@student.rccd.edu).
  • Common warning signs include subject lines like pet or house sitting, no association with an RCCD/MVC office, no RCCD/MVC phone number (prefix 571, 222, 372), and no link to RCCD-posted information.
Always double check who is sending an email before you reply, download attachments, or click links. If you think an email is a scam or dangerous, forward a copy to spam@rccd.edu and then delete it from your inbox.

Ways to Stay Cyber-Safe Find career help at MVC

Your student email is created when you apply to be a Moreno Valley College student. When you receive your email information, you must log in for the first time using a temporary password that consists of your capitalized first initial, lowercase last initial, and 6-digit date of birth (MMDDYY). You will be prompted to create a secure password once you log in. Make sure to also set up your recovery email and multi-factor authentication.

RCCD's Single Sign-on (SSO) allows you to use your student email and password for a variety of other services, including MyPortal, Canvas, EduNav, Microsoft Office, Adobe software, and more. You can log in and click on the icon of the service you wish to access.

Use Single Sign-on portal  How to Sign into Services Like Canvas (Video)

Need help? From lost passwords to setting up multi-factor authentication to recovering deactivated accounts, the Security and Recovery section of this page provides you with instructions and who to contact.

If you use multi-factor authentication and set up a recovery email, you can typically reset your password on your own.

Security and recovery information

Employee Email

Log in using your full email address. All employee emails end with @rccd.edu, @mvc.edu, @norcocollege.edu, or @rcc.edu. For email changes or assistance, submit a ticket to the helpdesk through the ServiceDesk or call (951) 222-8388.

Log into Email  Log into Single Sign-on Portal  Technology Support

Security and Recovery

Never send personal information, including passwords, social security numbers, or other important identifying information, over email. Please refrain from clicking links from unknown senders and report any phishing attempts to spam@rccd.edu. Always log out from the email system to protect access to your account.

If you have set up a recovery email or two-factor authentication in Office 365, reset or change your password by following the lost password prompts. If you haven't set up multi-factor authentication or recovery email, you have other options:

Students

Employees

  • Contact the helpdesk for lost password assistance.

Multi-factor authentication is available for all accounts and required for all employee accounts. Authentication methods include an authenticator app or SMS/text. Turning on multi-factor authentication can help keep your account secure.

  • You may activate this service and use the authenticator of your choice (app or SMS/Text). The recommended app is the Microsoft Authenticator which is available for Android and iOS.
  • If you change phones or authenticator apps, it is possible to change which phone or app can authenticate your account. You can do this in your account settings. If using the same app, you can usually backup your accounts on your original device and recover them on your new device.
  • If you lose access to your account (forgotten password, changed phone number, lost authenticator), contact the RCCD Helpdesk for assistance.

Are you a former student or employee that needs your email account restored or reactivated? Contact the RCCD Helpdesk for assistance.

Students

Complete the Chosen Name change request form and submit it to Admissions & Records. Usually, your email address stays the same but your display name and the name associated to your RCCD account will be updated.

Employees

Contact the RCCD Helpdesk for assistance.

Stay Cyber-Safe When Online

Protecting your personal information starts with exercising caution. Here are a few tips:

Links and Attachments

Check before you click or download! Most browsers show you a preview of a link before you click it. Ensure it goes where you think it goes. Attachments can also contain malicious code.

If you don't trust the sender or know why you're sent a file, then it's best to exercise caution before you open or download files or visit unfamiliar websites.

This also applies to opening things like PDFs from Google search.

Passwords

Strong, unique passwords help keep your accounts secure.

  • Include symbols, lowercase and capital letters and numbers.
  • Use a password manager and change your passwords regularly.
  • Use a unique password for every account and don't let apps/websites remember it.
  • Sign up for two-step or multi-factor authentication.
  • Before you enter a username and password, make sure you're on the right website.

Requests for Private Information

Be careful if you're asked for personal identifying information like your full name, social security number, address or financial information.

Make sure you know who is asking before you share it, even if you think you know them. It's better to be safe than sorry. Sometimes it can be as simple as making a call to double check.

Plus, check your financial statements and credit reports regularly.

Backup and Delete Information

If information is important to you, back it up! Plus, make sure to regularly delete or remove personal or identifying information if you're no longer using a service.

  • Save copies of critical files in the cloud or an encrypted USB.
  • Avoid saving payment information online.
  • Remove payment/personal information and close accounts on sites and services you no longer use.

Don't Delay Security Updates

Most software receives regular security updates, especially your web browser and operating system. If you receive a notice that you need to update a piece of software on your personal computer, don't delay it! Most critical security updates are denoted as such. 

Updating your computer and software reduces the risk you are targeted for major cybersecurity attacks and helps close possible exploits.

Report It

If you're not sure about the validity of an email received to your RCCD account, report it to RCCD network security.

To report a suspicious email received from an account ending in @student.rccd.edu, @mvc.edu, @rccd.edu, or @norcocollege.edu, forward a copy to spam@rccd.edu. Then, delete it from your inbox. Do not click on any links or download any attachments.

For personal accounts, most services have a "Report" button that lets you report scam emails.