New Tech Tools

New Tech Tools for Students

• Want a student email account that ends in .edu?
• Need to update your primary email address on your registration records?
• Want a new mobile app that lets you register for classes on your smartphone? 
• How about a new MyPortal interface that lets you find information and do the things you need to do, more quickly and easily?

Check These Out!

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Student Email Accounts

If you're a current De Anza student, you can request a college email account by using the "Student Email" app listed in MyPortal.  This will give you an email address ending in @student.deanza.edu

When you click on the app, you'll see instructions for submitting your request online. Your address will include your last name and legal first name, like this: lastnamefirstname@student.deanza.edu.

As an alternative, you can use a preferred first name, provided you follow the online instructions for adding  your preferred name to your records in the Admissions Office: 

• Log in to MyPortal and open the apps section, then click on the Student Registration app
• Look under "My Profile" and select Add My Preferred First Name (De Anza)

If you choose this option, your email address will look like this: lastnamepreferredname@student.deanza.edu. 

Once you submit your request, you'll receive a confirmation sent to your primary email address (the personal account that you used to apply or register for classes), with instructions on how to access your new account through Office 365 or MyPortal.

These accounts are only available to active students. (Foothill-De Anza district employees aren't eligible because they have employee accounts.) Your student email account will stay open if you remain an active registered student without missing any two consecutive quarters otherwise your email account will be closed.

Updating Your Primary Email Address for Registration

Applying for a student email account won't change the primary email address that's associated with your registration records. It's recommended that you don't use the @student.deanza.edu account as your primary address for registration or other important activities, since the student email account will be closed after you leave the college.

If you do need to change your primary address for registration

• Log in to MyPortal and open the apps section, then click on the Student Registration app
• Look under "My Profile" and click on Update My Personal Information
• Select View Email Addresses
• Select Update Email Addresses
• Follow the instructions on your screen

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New Mobile App

With the latest MyPortal redesign, De Anza and Foothill College also introduced a new smartphone app – available now in the Apple and Google (Android) app stores. 

The mobile app will make it easy for you to

• Add classes and pay fees on your smartphone or tablet
• Share your schedule or class information with friends on social media
• Find information about parking, student discounts and other services
• Watch videos and catch up on campus events!

Once you download and install the app on your device, you can log in with your CWID and MyPortal password.

For more information on using the app, including how to add classes, see the FAQ list below. 

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Mobile App FAQ

• Is the app free?

  Yes, absolutely.

• What kinds of devices can use the app?

  It should work on most Android and iOS smartphones and tablets.

• How do I sign in?

  Use your Campuswide ID (CWID) and MyPortal password.

• Can I use the app to register for courses at both De Anza College and Foothill College?

  Yes, you can register for De Anza classes using the Foothill College app and vice versa.

• How do I switch to a different term in the catalog?

  On the home screen, click on the "Schedule" tile to access the catalog. On the catalog home screen, expand the term selector on the top left and select a term in the list.

• How can I register for a course from the catalog?

  On the catalog home screen, select a term, and then select a department, and then select a course. On the course screen, click on the "Sections" tab. Locate the section and click on "Add this class". This will add the section to your Cart. Click on "Submit Cart" to complete the registration process or add another section to the Cart.

• How do I register by using the course registration number (CRN)?

  On the home screen, click on the "Registration/Register" tile, then click on "Register for Classes. You may be prompted to sign in. After signing in, look in the "Pending Registration" section and click on a term. Enter the CRN in the text box under "Add by CRN" and click on the "Add" button. This will add the class to your Cart. Click on "Submit Cart" to complete the registration process or add another class to the Cart.

• How do I drop a class?

  Go to the "My Classes" module. Click on "Drop Classes." Select the classes to drop and click on "Drop", then confirm by clicking on "Drop" again.

• How can I pay fees?

  On the home screen, click on the "Pay Your Fees/Pay" tile. You will be prompted to sign in if you haven't. Continue in the TouchNet interface.

• How can I search for a building on the map?

  On the home screen, click on the "Campus Map" tile. Click on the magnifying glass icon, enter the building name and then click "Search."

• How can I see where my class is held?

  Go to the "My Classes" module. Click on a class, then click on the day/time/location.

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New MyPortal Design

MyPortal has a new design! The sign-in process is the same. But the new homepage shows all the functions and features as apps, arranged as tiles or in an easy-to-view list.

You can rearrange the apps so the ones you use most are easiest to find. Don't see the app you need? Use the search function to find it.

Want to find or add a class? Click on Apps in the left-hand menu, then look in the Student section for the "Student Registration" app.

When you open the app, you can choose from a menu of activities to get your registration date, search the schedule of classes, or add classes. You can make a payment or even order your parking permit. Just click on an activity and you'll be led through a series of steps, much like with the old MyPortal.

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