Login Account Information

	How do I access my Black Board Account? WPCC utilizes Blackboard, an e-Learning platform, to offer students a flexible alternative to the traditional seated classroom environment.
	How do I activate my WPCC Student E-Mail Account? WPCC will be utilizing a free email service from Google Apps for Education, so all WPCC students will be issued an email address with the extension @go.wpcc.edu. Please do not create a Google email account because it will go to @gmail.com instead of @go.wpcc.edu. What is the web link to my Student E-Mail? To access your student email click on http://mail.go.wpcc.edu How do I use my student email account? A very helpful tutorial is available on the Google Apps website. How do I get an alumni email account after graduation, or concluding my studies? Students that have been issued a student email account may have that account switched to an alumni account after graduation, or when concluding their studies at Western Piedmont. Please contact the alumni email administrator at alumniadmin@alumni.wpcc.edu, or complete the online form, and request an alumni account be set up. Read some frequently asked questions about alumni email. Will my student email account ever be deleted? Student email accounts will be automatically be removed after one year of inactivity based on information received from Google reports, or 30 days after official notification of graduation from the Office of Records and Registration. Students that forward their student email to a personal email account, should log directly into their student email account at least once a month, to keep it active.
	How do I log in to WPCC computers? WPCC has created Login IDs (Usernames) for all registered students. You should use this Username along with your password to log into any computer on campus to which you have legal access. Is most cases, your Username is your last name, followed by the first letter of your first name, and first letter of your middle name, all in lowercase with no spaces or periods. If you do not have a middle initial, your username will probably contain only your lastname, followed by your first initial. In some cases where these naming conventions create duplicates, the College may add the last two digits of your Student ID Number to your Username. (Your Student ID Number is seven digits long and may be found on your current registration statement or in your admission letter. *For example: 0018759). If you have difficulty figuring out your Username, there is an online utility which will do it for you. Click to lookup your Student Login ID (Username). Your Password for this Username will be your first initial, last initial (lower case, no spacing) and then your (7) digit Student ID Number printed on your Class Schedule or registration statement. Example: mj0012345.* Common Example: *Username: johnsonmr* *Password: mj0012345* Example when there are duplicate names: *Username: johnsonmr45* *Password: mj0012345* If you have trouble logging on to Western Piedmont computing resources, please call the Technology Help Desk at 828-448-6030, come by Moore Hall Room 14 or email us at techsupport@wpcc.edu.
	How do I connect to WPCC's wireless network? Western Piedmont provides numerous Wi-Fi hotspots throughout the Main and satellite campuses, including student lounges and common areas. The College is continuing to expand the scope of wireless coverage. If you wish to use Wi-Fi on campus, you will need to be currently enrolled and have your WPCC username and password. NOTE: Connection to WP WiFi is access controlled and requires that all Microsoft software and hardware updates have been applied. Instructions for configuring your laptop to use the WP WiFi system are dependent on the version of Windows operating system you are using. For instructions on how to set up WP WiFi on your laptop, click on the link below for the version of Windows you are currently using. Windows 7 users click here. Windows XP users click here. Windows Vista users click here. If you have any trouble getting connected to the wireless network, or if you are using a Linux-based OS, please come by the Help Desk in Moore Hall room 14, Monday thru Friday 8:00am – 5:00pm. We willl be happy to help you get your laptop or tablet set up.