Portal News
Student Portal News
9/10/09 - Blackboard/WebCT Access
Two ways to access WebCT/Blackboard Vista from MyVCCCD
- Click on the ‘my Courses’ icon in the top right navigation menu which will launch My Courses. Click on the link as indicated.
- On the My College Tab, in the Registration and Records channel, expand the last menu item as shown.
9/3/09 - Kick-off Student Migration Wizard
Starting September 8, 2009, a migration wizard will be started so students can more easily migrate from using WebSTAR to using MyVCCCD. The migration wizard will be optional for 90 days so students can continue to use WebSTAR. By the end of the Fall 2009 semester, students still using WebSTAR will be required to start using MyVCCCD. So encourage your classmates and friends to make the migration as early as possible.
These are screenshots of various stages of the wizard process.
9/3/09 - Added Directory of Student Services
The Directory of Student Services channel has been added to the Services for Students tab. This channel lists all of the services for students available at the campus. Each channel listing is a collapsible link when clicked on opens up with the service website link, phone number and building information.
This preview is for Ventura College. Other campuses will see something similar with their respective campus colors.
9/3/09 - Update Registration and Records Channel
The Registration and Records channel has an updated look and a collapsing feature so it takes up less space on the webpage. Links in the collapsed sections can be viewed by clicking on the header. Here's a preview:
Very nice!
8/10/09 - Student Username/ID Lookup
Students may lookup their Username by clicking on the link on the MyVCCCD homepage. They may lookup the Username using their 900# or their SSN.
6/1/09 - Student Email Forwarding
Email forwarding settings have been added the "My Account" screen in the portal. See Tips and Tricks for more information.
5/14/09 - Student Pilot Groups Using MyVCCCD
The first of the student pilot groups are using the new MyVCCCD portal to access courses, register, sign into the new student email and more!
Employee Portal News
10/09/09 - Information Technology Channel
The new Information Technology channel is on the Employee Information tab. Including system status, the channel features academic discounts links, antivirus software for employees, and help desk contacts.
This is a preview of the channel. In the portal, clicking the sub-headings reveals additional content.
9/8/09 - Student Tab
With the release of the student portal, VCCCD employees which are also students now have easy access to frequently used student tools and information.
8/28/09 - New Login Page
As part of the ongoing evolution of the MyVCCCD portal and also in preparation for student access, the Login page has undergone an extensive re-design and will be available beginning Mon. Aug. 31. A sneak peek of the new look:
8/26/09 - Print Rosters link added
A link to print faculty rosters has been added to the web page where rosters are displayed. This will take care of the problem with rosters not being able to print with correct formatting.
8/25/09 - Link to Instructor's Detailed Class Schedule
A direct link to Instructor's detailed class schedule has been added to the Webstar Shortcuts channel under the Faculty tab in the portal.
8/10/09 - New RSS feeds
Two new RSS feeds have been added to the portal. They are feeds from Faculty Focus and the Ventura County Star. Employees will need to add these channels to their portal layout using the Content Layout link.
6/16/09 - Library Information Channel
The Library Information channel is now available to all Faculty and College Employees. Faculty and College Employees will need to add this channel to their portal layout using the Content Layout link.
6/1/09 - Personal Alerts Channel Expanded
The Personal Alerts channel has been expanded to display 10 messages instead of 3. If more than 6 messages are listed in the channel, scroll bars will be shown so the channel will not grow to large.
5/14/09 - Student Pilot Groups Using MyVCCCD
The first of the student pilot groups are using the new MyVCCCD portal to access courses, register, sign into the new student email and more!
5/11/09 - TrackIT Service Requests
The ability to submit TrackIT Service Requests has been added to MyVCCCD. Please see this page for instructions on how to use this new feature.
5/11/09 - Username Lookup Added to MyVCCCD Login Page
A username and employee/student ID look up form has been added to the MyVCCCD login page. If someone has forgotten their username, or is new and doesn't know it, figuring it out is as easy as answering a few simple questions.
4/6/09 - Banner Testing Tab is Opt-In
The Banner Testing tab has been removed from default portal layout and made opt-in. If you would like to access the Banner test databases and applications or need to access the Banner Bookshelf, you will need to subscribe to this tab. Unfortunately subscribing to a tab isn't as straight forward as we would like. For step-by-step instructions please refer to the document: How to Subscribe to Banner Testing Tab.pdf
Download the MyVCCCD Changes pdf for more information.
4/6/09 - New Look for Announcement Channels
The look of the District and Campus Announcement channels has been updated to be more readable. In addition the announcements have been "collapsed" to save space. By default only the title and date of the announcement will be visible. To read the announcement or download attachments, click the title bar.
Download the MyVCCCD Changes pdf for more information.
4/6/09 - Portal News Channel Added
A Portal News channel has been added to the Work Life tab (under My Applications). This channel will provide information about recent and upcoming changes to the portal as well as tips and tricks and a suggestion box. The suggestion boxes are location specific, one for each of the colleges and the district office.
Download the MyVCCCD Changes pdf for more information.
3/30/09 - Tabs Renamed
The Faculty Resources tab and Employee Resources tab have been re-named to Faculty and Employee Information respectively.
Download the MyVCCCD Changes pdf for more information.
3/30/09 - New Applications added to Faculty Tab
New Application links have been added to the Webstar Short Cuts channel on the Faculty tab. There are now links to Banner, Report Viewer, and Blackboard.