Welcome to California Western!
Below are the instructions for activating your new CWSL account. You should have been provided with a new username. Using that username, and checking your external (non-CWSL) email address for a verification code, you will be able to set the password on your new account and log in for the first time.
Follow the steps below to activate your account.
1. Open a web browser in a "private" or "incognito" mode (see this article if you're not sure how to do this).
Note: this step may be skipped if you don't have any other Office 365 accounts or identities from another organization.
2. In the browser window, go to the CWSL Office 365 portal by typing in go.cwsl.edu or office.com. In the Sign in window, enter your full username (e.g. username@cwsl.edu) then click Next.
3. On the Enter password screen, click on the Forgot my password link.
4. In the "Get back into your account" screen, enter the captcha characters, then click Next.
5. Select the Email my alternate email option, then click the Email button to send the verification code.
6. You will be sent a 6-digit verification code to your alternate (external) email account. Enter that verification code then click Next.
7. On the Get back into your account screen, enter a 10+ character password that you have created (see this article for CWSL password requirements, policies, and tips). Click Finish.
Your CWSL password has now been set.
Please remember your username and password. You will use these for access to most resources at CWSL. Also, please remember that this is the password that is used to get into the CWSL wireless network as well as other connected systems, therefore you'll need to enter this new password into all of your personal devices that connect to the CWSL wireless network.
Note that if you ever forget your password you may use this procedure again to reset your password.
If you experience any difficulties with this procedure, please don't hesitate to contact the IT Service Desk at HelpDesk@cwsl.edu.