The following GETTING STARTED PROCESS will help to make sure you get all the necessary information to begin your online course, receive your tuition e-bill and access your student information. Students are asked to complete this process at the start of each semester you take online courses at UMC. This process will guide you through the necessary tasks and help us identify any concerns right away. Be sure to note your ID and password for future reference. All students will be emailed the necessary Student ID number to complete this process and confirm your registration by the first day of class.

New online or metro students, be sure to watch the email account you provided when registering for the information necessary to complete this process. You will not be able to complete this activation without your Student ID number..

Returning online or metro students,  you will be able to use your existing ID and password to complete this process and access your UMC email and online courses. If you are a returning student and can not remember your previous ID and password, you can reset them using the UMCrookston Account Manager site, linked below.  

  1.Complete the online Contact Form
It is important for us to be able to contact you during the semester with information about your enrollment. Please click on the CONTACT INFORMATION FORM link below to submit your preferred contact information.

2. Create or Reset your Password
All UMC students will now only have one ID and Password to access both their courses sites and their UMC email account. Your Internet ID and Password allow you to access your personal information within the U of M system and give you access to your WebCT classroom and your UMC email account. You will use this information to update your address, check your grades, manage your financial information and view your transcripts.

If you are new to UMC, you can use the UMCrookston Account Manager to set up you password for the first time. You can also return to the UMCrookston Account Manager at any time to reset your password if you forget it.

If you have taken course through UMC before, your Internet ID and Password from previous semesters will remain active throughout your academic career.

If you do not remember your UMC ID and Password, you can use the UMCrookston Account Manager to reset your password at any time.

UMCrookston Account Manager- Click Here

3. Check your UMC Email
Your UMC Email address is your official UMC email account for all campus notifications on important dates, registration information and tuition e-billing. This is the official email address that UMC will use to send your grades, enrollment information and tuition bill. Students are responsible for all information sent to this address. If you have any problems using this account, please notify us immediately.

New online or metro students, your UMC email address will be sent to you at the email address you provided when registering. Your UMC email address will be sent to you by the first day of class if we have received all your registration and contact information at least one week before the start of classes. Registration and contact information received after that time, will be sent as soon as possible. To set up your password for the first time, please follow the steps in Task 2 above.

Returning online and on-campus students, your UMC email account will remain active from the previous semester. If you do not remember your password, you can use the UMCrookston Account Manager to reset your password at any time.

UMCrookston Account Manager- Click Here

Check your UMC Email Online at: http://gophermail.umn.edu/

4. Log into your courses through the MyU Portal
To access your UMC online courses, you can log into WebVista and Moodle using your Internet ID and password through the MyU portal.

MyU Portal: https://www.myu.umn.edu/

Once there, log in using your Internet ID and password. While you are logged in, a message noting your success will appear in a popup window. You will now see the MyU homepage. Click on the My Courses Tab which will display all of your online courses. You should never need to manually add a course. If you do not see your course, you are either not yet registered or your registration has not yet been in the system long enough for your course to appear automatically. Please contact our office if you feel your course should be listed.

Be sure to SET UP YOUR BROWSER - You need to prepare your internet browser to work within WebVista for your online course. There is a link when you click into a WebVista course that will appear in the upper right hand corner. It says Check Browser. It will analyze your system and let you know what setting you will need to change, what plug-ins you will need to download, etc. to get the best results when using the Webvista course site. You can also go directly to https://www1.webvista.umn.edu/webct/entryPageIns.dowebct to Tune Up your browser.