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Broward College provides an email account to all students  that can be used to communicate with teachers and fellow students. The account also includes a skydrive and more.

How do I get my student ID?

All Prospective BC students are issued a unique student ID number upon successful completion of an Admissions application. This student id will be used to access MyBC  and other BC resources.
 
The College no longer uses your Social Security number to access academic records so please use your Student ID rather than your Social Security number when corresponding with faculty and staff at Broward College
 
You may still need to use your Social Security number when:
  • Applying for Financial Aid
  • Documentation provided to the federal government
  • Applying for employment.
Please keep your Student ID and Social Security number in a secure location.​

How do I find out what my email address is?

  1. ​Log onto MyBC
  2. Click on the Login at the top right hand side of the screen
  3. Enter Student ID
  4. Enter PIN – Birth month and year - ex. 091972
  5. On the right hand side you will see my Details
  6. Your institutional email will be listed (Your BC username@mail.broward.edu)

How do I activate my BC E-mail Address?

Log onto MyBC
Click on the Login at the top right hand side of the screen
Can access email via two ways:
  1. Method One
    1. Select e-mail login tab
    2. Enter Student email address
    3. Enter PIN – Birth month and year - ex. 091972
    4. Student must read the BC policies and guidelines and accept the terms
  2. Method Two
    1. Log onto MyBC
    2. Under Quick Links: Click on E -mail and More
    3. This will take you directly into your email account

What is my password?

Your password will be the month and year you were born - ex. 091972

My PIN doesn't work, How do I reset my PIN?

You will need to call the Broward College Helpdesk at 954-201-7521.

What is a SkyDrive?

The SkyDrive gives you access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote in your browser with SkyDrive and free Office Web Apps. Multiple people in different places can work on the same document, at the same time. Share only the documents that you choose, with whomever you choose, and set the rest to remain private.
 
You've got access to everything on your SkyDrive, your personal cloud, wherever you are. Your photos, documents, and other important files are available to you on your phone, tablet, PC, or Mac. In short, your stuff and your info is not limited to any single PC or device.
  
And, if you're on Windows 8, and signed into a Microsoft account, you can view all your photos and files, edit and share Office documents, or share with whomever you choose. Plus, stuff like your background, your display, and your settings roam with you. 

How can I access SkyDrive?

  1. Log onto MyBC
  2. Under Quick Links: Click on E -mail and More
  3. This will take you directly into your email account

Once in your email at the top of the screen you will see the word SkyDrive. Click on the word SkyDrive and then click on create.

What is the mailbox size limit?

​The email limit size is 10GB

Is there an attachment size limit?

​The email attachment size is 18MB

Can I forward my Broward College e-mail to a personal e-mail address?

​Yes, Log into your Broward College email and click on option on the top right hand side.
Then click on all options. There is an area on the right: Shortcuts to other things you can do. Click on Forward your email. Toward the bottom of the page it reads Forward my email to: Add in the email address that you want your email to go to and then click save.

Can I continue to use my Broward College email and Skydrive account if I am no longer a student at Broward College?

Yes.

Do I need to use a Windows PC or Microsoft Internet Explorer?

​The Broward College web applications are optimized for use on the Microsoft Windows and Internet Explorer platforms.

What will the college use my Broward College e-mail address for?

The college will use your email to send out important dates, Financial Aid information, Emergency Alerts and other announcements. Your BC instructors use email to reach out to and stay in touch with you

How can I set up my mobile phone to access my student e-mail account?

For instructions to set up your email on your phone device view Outlook set up page.

What do I need a student id for?

All degree-seeking students are given a student ID card.  Your student ID must be presented to receive services   from   registration, advisement, financial aid, bookstores,  library, tutoring and labs, events and more.  When on camp us grounds, you are required to carry your student ID and show your ID when asked. Students who refuse to present their ID card are in violation of article 10 of the Student Code of Conduct, Policy 6Hx2-5.24. The first ID  is given free of charge - there is a replacement t fee if lost or stolen.

What is Desire 2 Learn (D2L)?

It is the Learning Management System that Broward College uses for students to access their online classes and enables the faculty and student to share course materials.​

How do you log into Desire 2 Learn?

  1. You can go to www.broward.edu and click on the login at the top right and then click on BC Online – D2L.
    You will need to know your student username. The student username is your   BC Student e-mail address without @mail.broward.edu.
    Find your e-mail username by logging into myBC and selecting Student E-mail/Account Information.
    Example: John Doe's e-mail address is jdoe21@mail.broward.edu, so his username is jdoe21.
    Password: Birth month and year unless you have changed it (MMYYYY).
  2. You can go directly to the BC Online web link. Then login using your student username and password.

What are the size limits for attachments in D2L e-mail?

The only limitation is within the D2L e-mail tool (20MB), but there are more efficient ways to upload and organize materials that can accommodate large file sizes.
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