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Class Login

http://webct.ucf.edu/

The Class Log In button takes you to the password protected portion of your class, commonly referred to as WebCT. Computer conferencing, course materials and assignments are frequently found under the WebCT section. You will not be able to access the WebCT portion of your class until student data is entered by your instructor (usually during the first week of class).

When you click on the Class Log In button, a new page appears that prompts you to type in a WebCT ID and Password. Use your NID (Network ID) to access the WebCT portion of your course.

• WebCT ID: Your NID or User Name is composed of the first two letters of your first name and a six-digit number. If your first name has only one character, the character is duplicated to create the two letters for your NID. The six-digit number is randomly generated. To get your NID, go to http://connect.ucf.edu
  
  • Format: ffnnnnnn
    
  • Example: Joe P. Student, his NID would be jo598372
• Initial Password: The initial password associated with your NID begins with a capital P and then the year, month and day of your birth.
  
  • Format: Pyymmdd
    
  • Example: Born 04-16-80, his initial password would be P800416
    

Notes:

• Once you enter the WebCT portion of your course, you may change your password. Warning: Changing your password for WebCT does NOT change the NID password for other systems such as your Pegasus account and eCommunity.
• If you forget your password, you must go to the Help Desk in CCI or Computer Lab in CCII to have your password reset. You must provide a picture ID before the password will be reset.
• If during the first two week of classes you cannot access your WebCT account, and you have verified that you are using the correct user name and password, contact your Instructor to verify you have been added to the WebCT class list. Please be patient, it can take several days between registering for a class and being imported into your WebCT account by your instructor.
  

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eCommunity

eCommunity opens a database that allows you to input your biography and e-mail address as well as communicate with students, assistants and faculty members associated with UCF. To access eCommunity, click on the eCommunity button for your course or go to http://ecommunity.ucf.edu/ecommunity/.

• Network ID: Your NID or Network ID is composed of the first two letters of your first name and a six-digit number. If your first name has only one character, the character is duplicated to create the two letters for your NID. The six-digit number is randomly generated. To get your NID, go to http://connect.ucf.edu.
  • Format: ffnnnnnn
    
  • Example: Joe P. Student, his NID would be jo598372
• Initial Password: The initial password associated with your NID begins with a capital P and then the year, month and day of your birth.
  • Format: Pyymmdd
    
  • Example: Born 04-16-80, his initial password would be P800416

Notes:

• Once you enter eCommunity, you may change your password. Warning: Changing your password for eCommunity does NOT change the NID password for other systems such as your Pegasus account and WebCT.
• If you forget your password, you may request that it be e-mailed to the address listed in your eCommunity profile. Type your NID in the textbox and click the submit button. Your password will be sent within a few minutes.
  

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Pegasus Accounts

All students, faculty and staff are automatically given a Pegasus e-mail account that allows them to access the campus network from a modem/cable or from a campus lab.

• User Name: Your NID or User Name is composed of the first two letters of your first name and a six-digit number. If your first name has only one character, the character is duplicated to create the two letters for your NID. The six-digit number is randomly generated. To get your NID, go to http://connect.ucf.edu
  • Format: ffnnnnnn
    
  • Example: Joe P. Student, his NID would be jo598372
• Initial Password: The initial password associated with your NID begins with a capital P and then the year, month and day of your birth.
  • Format: Pyymmdd
    
  • Example: Born 04-16-80, his initial password would be P800416
    

Notes:

• To learn how to change your Pegasus account password or learn more about the mail server, see the Pegasus Mail Server Handbook. Warning: Changing your password for your Pegasus account does NOT change the NID password for other systems such as WebCT and eCommunity.
• If you have an Internet service provider (ISP) such as AT&T GlobalNet, Sprint Passport, Magicnet, Internet Access Group or America Online then you may not need to use your Pegasus account unless you come to campus and need to log onto campus computers in the labs. One of the benefits of using your Pegasus account remotely is to access full text articles from the UCF library. For more information about accessing your Pegasus account remotely see: Pegasus Mail Server Handbook.

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POLARIS

http://connect.ucf.edu

Polaris (Personal Online Access to Restricted Information Systems) is designed to give you access to your personal information through a secure web server. Polaris allows you to register for classes online, see any Holds on your account, review transcripts, check your grades, etc.

• PID: Your PID or Personal ID is composed of the first letter of your first name and a seven-digit number. The seven-digit number is randomly generated. To get your PID, go to http://connect.ucf.edu
  • Format: fnnnnnnn
    
  • Example: Joe P. Student, his PID would be j9598372
• Password: The initial password associated with your PID is your date of birth in the year, year, month, month, day, day format.
  • Format: yymmdd
    
  • Example: Born 04-16-80, his initial password would be 800416

Notes:

• The first time you enter Polaris, you will be prompted to change your password. Thereafter, you may change your password under the "Your Portfolio" section.
• If you entered clues to your password, you make have the clues e-mailed to you if you forget your password. Simply click on the "Forgot your Password?" hyperlink on the login page, enter your PID and date of birth in the textboxes and click the "submit" button.
• To get your password reset, proceed as follows:
  • Bring a photo ID to the Registrar's Office front desk (HM 161) or one of the UCF area campus record offices; or
    
  • Fax a signed request that lists your Social Security Number to (407) 823-5022; or
    
  • Graduate Students may go to Graduate Studies (MH 230).
    

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