ElmsConnect self-service is the online student information system at Elms College. ElmsConnect makes it easy for students to securely access online academic information from any location. Students can login at ElmsConnect.elms.edu with their Elms College User ID and password to view:

• Class schedule and Grades

• Course offerings

• Online Registration

• Transcript and Degree Audit

• Billing Statement and Online Payments

• Financial Aid Information

• Update contact and emergency information

• View Holds

• Mobile App

Google Apps for Education - Gmail, Calendar, Google Groups, and Meet.  

Student Email Accounts

The format for Elms student email addresses is ‘username’@student.elms.edu.  Usernames are normally comprised of the full last name, followed by the first letter of the first name.  For example, Jane Doe’s email address is doej@student.elms.edu.  In the case of duplicate or like names, an alternative format is used. 

The majority of communications from the Elms College community will come through Elms Gmail and Google Groups.  Students are responsible for reading the information sent to them through their Elms accounts so make sure to check your email and groups often to stay updated on important information.

Moodle is the Learning Management System, or virtual classroom environment that professors and students use for online learning and collaboration at Elms College. To access Moodle, go to moodle.elms.edu and login with your Elms User ID and password.

How We Use Moodle

Professors organize and post digital content in each course. Information and materials include:

• Syllabi

• Assignments and Power Point presentations

• Videos and web links

• Discussions

• Quizzes

• Surveys and Course evaluations

• Viewing Your Moodle Courses

Students are assigned a Moodle classroom for each course in which they are enrolled. Moodle courses will appear under the “My Courses” section once officially enrolled in a class through the Registrar’s office. Students are added to Moodle two weeks prior to the course start date listed in ElmsConnect. When courses are added or dropped, they will appear in Moodle the following business day.

Zoom is used to facilitate live classes, large and small group meetings, and recorded class sessions. All Elms faculty, students, and staff have access to a personal Zoom account. To login to your Zoom account from ElmsConnect, click on the Student page and choose Zoom, or go directly to the website at: 

https://elms.zoom.us/

For help and detailed instructions with using Zoom, browse to the “Going Online” website from ElmsConnect, or visit: 

https://sites.google.com/elms.edu/elms-college-elearning/student-resources#h.p_yX4vyqHe2c0O

How to Activate your Elms Account

Your Elms College domain (network) account has been created. Your User ID grants you access to the Elms College network and various other computing and academic resources.

To activate your new Elms account, you must first setup Multi Factor Authentication (MFA) and a password using the following link:

https://mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info/password/change

To activate your account, refer to the Virtru encrypted email sent to your personal email address by the IT department.

Password Guidelines

Passwords must be minimum of (8) characters, cannot contain your first or last name, and must include any three of the following criteria:

• Upper case letters

• Lower case letters

• Numbers

• Special Characters

In addition, your login will remain the same across all computer systems (ElmsConnect, Gmail, Moodle, etc.) so it is critical that you learn this information and keep it confidential.  The following safeguards are recommended to help protect your sensitive data.

Your password that you created will be valid for 180 days.

After that time, you will need to perform a password reset with the following link:

 https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com/

Your username and password provide access to the Elms College network. This information is confidential and should never be shared with anyone.  Please keep this information safe.