Setting Up Student Accounts

Use these instructions to set up our student accounts.

self service logo

Self Service is where you’ll find topics such as:

  • Check your financial aid status
  • Review and pay your bill
  • Check your credit balance
  • Review missing documents for admissions
  • Search for classes
  • Register for upcoming semesters
  • View your transcript
  • Apply for graduation

First Time Users:

  • Login using the username and temporary password you received in your official acceptance letter.
  • If you do not have your acceptance letter, select “Forgot your user name.”  Enter your name and use the email address that you have on record with the College.
  • NOTE: This password will be used for Self Service, D2L and Microsoft Office 365.

YOU MUST FIRST SET UP YOUR SELF SERVICE ACCOUNT IN ORDER TO ACCESS D2L.

  • Wait at least 30 minutes after your first Self Service login for the system to sync before setting up your D2L account.
D2L

Desire2Learn (D2L) is your learning management tool.

  • Access online course content
  • Submit assignments online
  • Check your campus email
  • View campus announcements

First Time Users:

  • User name: Your user name for D2L is the same as your Self Service user name, with the addition of @st.octech.edu
    Example User name: If your Self Service user name is “doeja”, your user name will be “doeja@st.octech.edu”
  • Password: Your password is the same password that you have selected to use for Self Service.

D2L/Brightspace Help:

You can find detailed information and tips about using D2L/Brightspace by viewing the below tutorial.

D2L Tutorial