Login Instructions

Your Username

For Students

Your username is your full first name, middle initial, and full last name. It is all one word, lowercase.

• If you don't have a middle name, just use your first and last names.
• If your username, all put together, is more than 20 letters, do not include any letters after #20.
• Do not include hyphens, apostrophes, periods, or other special characters in your username.
• If you requested a Preferred Name, use it instead of your legal name.

For Staff and Faculty

Your username is your first initial and last name. It is all one word, lowercase.

• If your username, all put together, is more than 20 letters, do not include any letters after #20.
• Do not include hyphens, apostrophes, periods, or other special characters in your username.

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Your Password

For Students

Your starter password is the first letter of your first name, the first four letters of your last name, and the last four numbers of your SSN or Student ID. It is all one word, lowercase. You'll be asked to change it on your first login.

• If you did not provide the school with your SSN, use the last four numbers of your Student ID instead.
• Every time you change your password, including the first time, your new password will be valid for 180 days. When it expires, you'll be required to change it.
• If you requested a Preferred Name, use it instead of your legal name.
• If your last name is less than four characters long, you won't be able to sign in. Please call the HelpDesk at 207-741-5696 for assistance.

For Staff and Faculty

Your starter password is the first letter of your first name (capitalized), the first letter of your last name (lowercase), and your birthdate in MMDDYY format. You'll be asked to change it on your first login. Once you do, your password will be valid for 180 days, at which point you'll be required to change it again.

• Every time you change your password, including the first time, your new password will be valid for 180 days. When it expires, you'll be required to change it.

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Help!

If you need help logging in or your password isn't working, please contact the IT HelpDesk at 207-741-5696 or enter a ticket at help.smccme.edu.