Set Up Your eConnect Account

Follow the instructions on this page to set up your eConnect account and sign up for Emergency Alerts. During account setup, you will also be prompted to change the temporary password given to you by IT.

What Is eConnect?

eConnect (econnect.dcccd.edu) provides a variety of online services to Dallas College students, faculty and staff. Faculty will use both the Employee Menu and the Faculty Menu on eConnect.

• eConnect Employee Menu: Provides online access to emergency alerts information and quick access to Self-Service.
  
• eConnect Faculty Menu: Provides access to course information that allows you to certify your courses, post progress reports, submit final grades and more.

Before you can use eConnect, you must first complete a few simple steps to set up your account (see below).

Step 1: Set Up Your eConnect Account

1. Go to the eConnect main menu (econnect.dcccd.edu).
2. Click I’m New to eConnect on the lower left side of the screen.
 
 
3. Follow the account setup steps listed on the Login Steps page.

Important: The eConnect setup steps include changing your temporary password (given to you by IT) to a password of your choosing. This password will be used as your Single Sign-On (SSO) password for eConnect, your email and more. See below to learn more about Single Sign-On.

What Is Single Sign-On (SSO)?

Dallas College uses Single Sign-On (SSO). This means that you will log in to many college systems using the same username and password.

For all Single Sign-On (SSO) services, use the following password and username:

• SSO password: The password you chose when setting up your eConnect account (see instructions above)
  
• SSO username: Your username followed by “@dcccd.edu” (example: abc1234@dcccd.edu or e1234567@dcccd.edu).
  

Exception: When signing in to eConnect, you will use just your username (example: abc1234 or e1234567).

Step 2: Sign Up for Emergency Alerts

After you’ve set up your eConnect account, follow the steps below to sign up for Dallas College Emergency Alerts so that you will receive a text, email and/or phone call in the event of an emergency or school closure.

1. On eConnect, go to the Employee Menu.
   
2. Under My Personal Information, choose Dallas College Emergency Alerts Information.
 
 
3. Follow the instructions on the Dallas College Emergency Alerts Information page to sign up to receive emergency alerts.

Next Step: Set Up Your Email Account

After you set up your eConnect account and change your Single Sign-on password, move on to the next account setup step: Set Up Your Dallas College Email (Outlook).