Cuyamaca College - Online Student Help

Password FAQs

WebAdvisor Password
(Used to register for classes, review schedule, search classes, make payment and more.)

Initially set to 6-digit date of birth (mmddyy format)
Must be changed after initial login
Password MUST contain letters and numbers
Used to navigate within WebAdvisor only

Tip: Some students find it helpful to reset their WebAdvisor passwords to closely resemble the password requirement used for other campus resources.

For example: A student whose date of birth is 09/06/85 would reset his WebAdvisor password to sept0685

Network Username and Password
(Used to access Blackboard, student email, login various labs on campus, connect wirelessly to the network, access library databases off campus and more.)

Username is the same as WebAdvisor firstname.lastname format
Note: Period between the first and last name
Passwords are assigned and cannot be changed

Exceptions:

Some common usernames have a random number attached at the end
If you are not sure what your GCCCD Username/User ID is, you can verify it through WebAdvisor.
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Usernames/User ID may NOT exceed 20 characters in length. This includes the the period between the first and last name. Applies to the following resources:
- Student email
- Login various labs on campus
- Connecting wirelessly to the network
- Accessing library databases off campus
If your Username/User ID exceeds the maximum number of characters, delete the remaining characters.

Blackboard Username and Password

Username is the same as your WebAdvisor login
(No character limit)
If you are not sure what your Blackboard username is, you can verify it through WebAdvisor.
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User not required to change password but has the capability
Used to navigate within Blackboard only