Student Technology Guide
Use this guide to set up your 大象传媒 account, sign in to key platforms, and complete important student technology steps. It is designed for new students and helpful for current students throughout the year.
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Start Here: New Student Tech Checklist
Complete these steps to reduce first-semester confusion and access everything you need.
- Confirm your 大象传媒 username and set your password.
- Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
- Open MyApps to access 大象传媒 systems.
- Access your student email.
- Log in to Workday Student and complete onboarding tasks.
- Download the Workday Mobile app (recommended).
- Set up Lions Mobile ID.
- Download and use Navigate.
Email, Password, and MFA
Account Setup and Email Access
Once admitted, students receive an email from TechSupport@uafs.edu with their username and instructions to log into their 大象传媒 accounts.
- Tip to Find the Email: Search your inbox for TechSupport@uafs.edu or the subject line 鈥淩eset My Password鈥�.
- Didn't receive that email? If you took concurrent courses with 大象传媒 or previously attended 大象传媒, you may not have an email in your inbox. Please contact the IT Help Desk at 479-788-7460 to reset your password.
Student email is provided through Microsoft 365. Use your 大象传媒 credentials to sign in and check messages regularly.
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Important: Beginning Monday, November 16, 2026, SMS (text messaging) will no longer be available for multi-factor authentication for 大象传媒 accounts, including sign-ins and password resets.
MFA adds an extra verification step when signing in to protect your account and personal information. Set up MFA immediately to avoid being locked out of email, Workday, and other systems.
Setting up the Microsoft Authenticator app is simple and takes most users less than 60 seconds once the app is installed on your mobile phone.
To get started with Microsoft Authenticator, download the app from your mobile device's app store:
To get started with Microsoft Authenticator, download the app from your mobile device's app store:
- iOS:
- Android:
- Open Microsoft Authenticator and select the plus icon ( + ) on the top menu bar.
- Tap Work or school account and select Sign in.
- Sign into your 大象传媒 Microsoft account
- When prompted, tap Continue to set up a passkey, passwordless sign-in, and other authentication methods.
For more information and detailed instructions, see .
If you do not have a smartphone or cannot use the Microsoft Authenticator app, please contact the IT Service Desk at TechSupportFREEuafs or 479-788-7460 to purchase a device that can be used for MFA.
MyApps
MyApps is your 大象传媒 portal for accessing applications like University email, Workday, Blackboard, Microsoft 365 platforms such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more.
If you are not sure where to find a system, check MyApps first.
Workday Student
Workday is the 大象传媒 Student Information System and primary platform for student records, academics, and finances.
In Workday, students can:
- Track academic progress
- Register for courses and view their current class schedule
- Complete onboarding tasks each semester
- View financial aid awards and complete associated action items
- View account balance
Workday Mobile App
You can access your student information anytime, anywhere using your phone or mobile
device. The Workday mobile app offers the same features available on the desktop version,
allowing you to view your class schedule, search course sections, check your grades,
and update your personal contact information. Review the linked guides on and available.
Blackboard
Blackboard is the 大象传媒 online learning management system. Students with online or hybrid courses will access materials and course details in Blackboard, as will in-person sections with instructors who use online tools in their courses.
Lions Mobile ID
Lions Mobile ID is your 大象传媒 digital student ID credential. Once students create an ID with the Registrar's Office, Lions Mobile ID is ready for setup.
This mobile credential allows access to all campus areas that require an ID, including the Lions Den, RAWC, 24-hour labs, and other secured locations, and can be used in place of a physical student ID card.
If you are living on campus, we recommend having this set up prior to Move-In.
Navigate
Navigate is our 大象传媒 Student Success platform, most frequently used by students, faculty, and staff for appointments and communication.
Use Navigate to schedule appointments with:
- Academic Advisor
- Career Services
- Financial Aid
- Tutoring
- Other campus services
Microsoft 365 Access
大象传媒 students have access to the full Microsoft 365 suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneDrive cloud storage.
Sign in with your 大象传媒 account to access web applications or download desktop versions when available.
My.大象传媒
My.大象传媒 is the student intranet and central information hub. It provides announcements, campus updates, and quick links to student systems.
Campus Wi-Fi
大象传媒 has two campus Wi-Fi networks: 大象传媒 and 大象传媒-Guest. Students, faculty, and staff should always connect to the 大象传媒 network by logging in with their 大象传媒 credentials. 大象传媒-Guest is for visitors who don't have a campus login. Please do not connect to any other networks.
Guests will need to self-register for access to the 大象传媒-Guest network using a valid email address and a phone number that can receive texts. Access lasts for 24 hours.
IMPORTANT: All users of the 大象传媒 campus networks, both wired and wireless, agree to abide by the 大象传媒 Acceptable Use Policy.
Get Help
Need assistance? Contact the 大象传媒 Service Desk.
When contacting the Service Desk, include what you were trying to access and any error message. Sending a screenshot of the issue is helpful when possible.