{"id":1976,"date":"2021-12-15T21:26:21","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T21:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=1976"},"modified":"2021-12-21T16:25:45","modified_gmt":"2021-12-21T16:25:45","slug":"new-students-set-up-your-wcsu-account","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/?ht_kb=new-students-set-up-your-wcsu-account","title":{"rendered":"New Students:  Set-up Your WCSU account."},"content":{"rendered":"<ol>\n<li>\u00a0Navigate to this webpage:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/passwordreset.microsoftonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/passwordreset.microsoftonline.com\/<\/a><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Enter the WCSU email address provided in the email sent to you by MIM.\u00a0 Enter the characters in the Captcha in the box below the Captcha and click Next:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1977\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetupAccount1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"805\" height=\"542\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetupAccount1.png 805w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetupAccount1-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetupAccount1-768x517.png 768w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetupAccount1-50x34.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetupAccount1-60x40.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetupAccount1-100x67.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>3.\u00a0 Make sure there is a bullet in &#8220;Email my alternate email&#8221; and click the &#8220;Email&#8221; button.\u00a0 You should receive the email in the email account in which you applied to the University through Admissions.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1978 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"328\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount2.png 328w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount2-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount2-50x47.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount2-60x57.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount2-100x95.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 328px) 100vw, 328px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1979 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"269\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount3.png 269w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount3-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount3-60x25.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount3-100x41.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 269px) 100vw, 269px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">4.\u00a0 Log into the email account that you provided Admissions in step #3.\u00a0 Look for an email with subject line &#8220;WCSU account email verification code&#8221; in the email account from Step 3.\u00a0 In that email you will get a code.\u00a0 Enter code in the verification code box and click Next.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1980\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"803\" height=\"428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount4.png 803w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount4-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount4-768x409.png 768w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount4-50x27.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount4-60x32.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount4-100x53.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>5.\u00a0 You will be prompted to create a new password for your account.\u00a0 Make sure to enter that new password in both boxes and click Finish.\u00a0 Please make sure your new password meets the following criteria or you will receive an error:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A minimum length of 8 characters.<\/li>\n<li>At least one upper case character.<\/li>\n<li>At least one lower case character.<\/li>\n<li>At least one number.<\/li>\n<li>Cannot contain your username, first, or last name.<\/li>\n<li>Cannot be an old password.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1981\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"714\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount5.png 714w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount5-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount5-50x26.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount5-60x31.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount5-100x51.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>6.\u00a0 When complete you will receive a message that your password was reset and you will receive an email to the email address that you provided Admissions informing you that a password reset was completed.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1984\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"229\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount6.png 581w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount6-300x118.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount6-50x20.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount6-60x24.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount6-100x39.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>7.\u00a0 Navigate to the following webpage to access your email for the first time:\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wcsu.edu\/email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/wcsu.edu\/email\/ <\/a><\/p>\n<p>8.\u00a0 When prompted for your username, enter your full WCSU email address:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1985\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"443\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount7.png 443w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount7-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount7-50x42.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount7-60x50.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount7-100x84.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 443px) 100vw, 443px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>9.\u00a0 When prompted, enter the password that you created in step #6.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1986\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"397\" height=\"202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount8.png 397w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount8-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount8-50x25.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount8-60x31.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount8-100x51.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 397px) 100vw, 397px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>10.\u00a0 You will receive a message that &#8220;More information is needed&#8221;.\u00a0 Click the Next button:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1987\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"422\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount9.png 422w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount9-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount9-50x29.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount9-60x34.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/SetUpAccount9-100x57.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>11.\u00a0 You now need to complete setting up MFA (Multi-Factor Authentication).\u00a0 \u00a0You have a choice to initially setup code texting to your cell phone or the Microsoft Authenticator App.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you would like to setup code texting to your cell phone, click:\u00a0 &#8220;I want to set up a different method&#8221; and continue following the below steps.\u00a0 Otherwise, if you&#8217;d like to setup the Microsoft Authenticator app, click this link:\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/?ht_kb=how-to-setup-microsoft-authenticator-app-for-mfa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/?ht_kb=how-to-setup-microsoft-authenticator-app-for-mfa<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1990\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA25.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"978\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA25.png 978w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA25-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA25-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA25-50x28.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA25-60x33.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA25-100x55.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Choose Phone and click Confirm:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1991\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA26.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"324\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA26.png 324w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA26-300x181.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA26-50x30.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA26-60x36.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA26-100x60.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter your cell phone number and bullet &#8220;Text me a code&#8221;, and click Next:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1936\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA21.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"491\" height=\"401\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA21.png 491w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA21-300x245.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA21-50x41.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA21-60x49.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA21-100x82.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 491px) 100vw, 491px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Enter the Code you were texted in the highlighted area and click Next:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1938\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA23.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"220\" height=\"167\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA23.png 220w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA23-50x38.png 50w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA23-60x46.png 60w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/MFA23-100x76.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 220px) 100vw, 220px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You will receive a message that your phone was registered successfully.\u00a0 Click Next and then Done.:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1992\" src=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA27.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"808\" height=\"283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA27.png 808w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA27-300x105.png 300w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA27-768x269.png 768w, https:\/\/support.wcsu.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/MFA27-50x18.png 50w, 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