Student FAQs about myWCU

How do I sign into myWCU?

Why is WCU creating a web Portal?

How do I change my password?

Does the portal replace the WCU Web site?

How do I personalize my homepage?

Will I be able to access my WCU email from the portal?

What services will be included in WCU's portal?

Technical Support Questions:

What should I do if I have problems logging into the portal?

How do I delete cookies?

How do I clear the cache?

Is my browser campatible with myWCU?

 

 

How do I sign into myWCU?

Go to https://my.wcupa.edu

Type your User ID and password in the fields and click the Login button

Students, use your WCU ID and password

How do I change my password?

 
How do I personalize my homepage?

Once you have signed in to the myWCU, you can personalize your portal page

First select the Personalize Homepage Link located at the top right side of the screen.

 

Select the items you wish to appear on your home page

Arrange the items on your home page by selecting the Personalize Layout link

Next, choose either the 2 column or 3 column layout.

Then, select an item from a column and use the directional arrow to move the item up, down, right or left.

Finally, click the save button located at the bottom of the page to save your changes.

Use the Home link at the top of the screen to return to your home page.

   
   

 

 

 
Does the portal replace the WCU Web site?
No. The WCU Web site will continue to be the public domain for information, internal and external. The portal is a private domain that will allow you to access and manage all of your University information that requires sign-on and authorization.
 
What services will be included in WCU's portal?
Initially the portal will include the following features:

• Official Notices: Hear from university offices and departments about various deadlines, dates and important annoucements.
• Links: Create a list of your favorite Web sites that you can access from any browser.
• Web E-mail: Access your WCU e-mail account from the web!
• Personal Calendar: Manage your time by adding classes, important reminders, meetings and different events on a calendar you will be able to access anywhere.
• Discussion Boards: Access to communication with other students, faculty, and staff both on and off campus.
• Academic Planning:
• Academic/Research: Access to WCU Libraries and other online research tools will allow you to easily access articles and other necessary information for your classes. You'll be able to chat with a reference librarian and use new library research tools designed to give you easier access to information.

Will I be able to access my WCU email from the portal?
 
 
 
How do I delete cookies?

To delete a cookie, follow these steps:

a. In Internet Explorer, on the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
b. On the General tab, click Settings, and then click View files.
c. Select the cookie you want to delete, and then, on the File menu, click Delete.
(Some Web sites store your member name and password or other personally identifiable information about you in a cookie; therefore, if you delete a cookie, you may need to re-enter this information the next time you visit the site. )
To delete all of the cookies on your computer, click Delete Cookies on the General tab.

How do I clear the cache?

To clear the cache in Internet Explorer, follow these steps:

a. Choose Tools, Internet Options from your Menu Bar

 

b. In the Internet Options dialog box, click the button marked ‘Delete Files…’

 

 

c. The Delete Files dialog box opens, displaying the question ‘Delete all files in your Temporary Internet Files Folder?’.

d. Click the checkbox to the left of ‘Delete all offline content’
e. Click OK in the Delete Files dialog box to begin the delete.
f. Click OK in the Internet Options dialog box.

NOTE: Since you must completely shut down your PC in order to fully delete your temporary Internet files, you may wish to clear cache prior to shutting down your PC at the end of your workday.

 

 

Is my browser compatible with myWCU?
The web browser requirements for myWCU are:
Internet Explorer 5.0 or greater
Netscape 4.7 or greater
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