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Spring 2026 enrollment begins Monday, November 17th. As you know, the District recently implemented Single Sign-On and Multi-Factor Authentication for all students. The most significant change for students is that they must now log into the MySDCCD Portal using their SDCCD student email address instead of their Student ID number. All students enrolled for the Fall semester were sent an email by the District--this email included their student email addresses, temporary passwords, and instructions on how to log into the MySDCDD Portal, including setting up their Multi-Factor Authentication.
With Single Sign-On (SSO), you’ll be able to log in once using your SDCCD email and instantly access systems like Canvas, your SDCCD Email, and your student portal. The new single sign-on process also uses multifactor authentication (MFA) to provide an added layer of security.
Below is a tutorial about using multifactor authentication. If you are having trouble, you can also contact our IT Services desk or visit one of our Tech Hub locations at the places and hours below.
Need Help Getting Set Up?
For support, contact the IT Services Desk at support@student.sdccd.edu or 619-388-7000. We also have the ITS Tech Hubs across campus which will provide hands-on help to get everyone set up.
Tech Hub Locations & Hours:
San Diego City College – A-241 Admissions
Mon–Thurs: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Fri: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
San Diego Mesa College – I4-400 Lobby
Mon–Thurs: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Fri: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
San Diego Miramar College – K1, 2nd Floor Lobby
Mon–Thurs: 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. | Fri: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Educational Cultural Complex (ECC) – Room 130
Mon–Fri: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Mid-City Campus – Room 125
Mon–Fri: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. – 7 p.m.
You can find a map of our campuses here.
Instructions for Using Multifactor Authentication When Registering for Classes
Instructions for Using Multifactor Authentication When Registering for Classes
You will begin the same as before when registering for classes. You will want to go to your portal at: http://myportal.sdccd.edu/
Once you are there, you will find that the log in page looks a bit different. When students log in, instead of using your student ID number like before, you will be using your SDCCD email adddress. Every student currently enrolled in classes has been assigned an SDCCD email. Even if you do not use this email regularly, this will still be your username.
This is what you will see when you log in:
If you do not have an SDCCE email address, please contact the Admissions Office at any SDCCE campus or reach out to the Help Desk at https://help.sdccd.edu/support/home for further assistance.
If you do not know your student email address, and you are currently registered in a class, you can ask your instructor for the email address.
If you are not currently registered in a class, you can find your email address by visiting one of our campuses. You will need to show a picture ID before office staff is allowed to share your student email address. You can do this easily by visiting our CE Mesa campus in person at 7350 Armstrong Place, San Diego. You can also fill out a help request here if you are comfortable sending a copy of your ID electronically: General Student Help - Student Support Desk - Jira Service Management
Enter your student email and click "Next." Now it will ask for your password.
If you enter your password, and the system won't let you log in, then you will need to enter the temporary password you received in the email from the district.
Once you have entered your password, it will ask to verify your identity. This part of the process is called multifactor authentication (MFA). The system wants to verify your identity by call or text.
You may already have your MFA set up: you may have signed up for MFA when you enrolled in previous classes. The system will use the phone number you have on file with SDCCD. In that case, the next step will look like the image to the right. Select whether you would like to receive a text or phone call (I find text easiest) and it will send you a code.
Sidenote:
When enrolling in previous classes, the system likely prompted you to create an MFA. However, if you find you do not have one, or you are new to SDCCD, you can follow these instructions to set up your MFA
When it asks you which method to use for MFA, choose option "b" - text or call.
ResReader.ashx.PDFIf this is your first time registering for classes, and you have not yet set up your MFA contact information, you probably received an email from SDCCD that looked like this one to the left. You can follow the instructions on the email to set up your MFA.
Note: If you lost your device or changed your phone number, you may need to reach out for help. You can access our student support desk here
Once you have received the code via text or phone call, enter it in the box and click "verify."
You will now be prompted to change your password to a different password from the temporary. Please note that it must be more than 10 characters, not be a previously used password, or contain words commonly used in many passwords, or the names of the SDCCD colleges.
It will then ask you if you want to stay signed in. Only do this if you are using your own computer, smartphone or tablet. Never do this on a public computer.
Congratulations! You should now be logged into your portal and able to register for classes.
If you need additional help with registration, you can find our registration tutorials here.
With the new single sign-on, once you are logged in you can also read your student SDCCD emails, register for your courses, access Canvas, and use your SDCCD online tools (Microsoft 365 with Word, PowerPoint, etc.). Enter the website https://my.sdccd.edu/ in another tab of your browser.
You can also access Canvas at https://sdccd.instructure.com/.
Once you are logged into your portal, please make sure to update your current personal email address inside your portal. You can find instructions about how to do this here.
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