Student Guide to MyAACC
A Guide to AACC’s Web Portal for All Students
This Student Guide to MyAACC belongs to:
Please keep for future reference.
This contains important information about AACC
online. Please note this book is updated biannually.
To pick up a new copy please go to any AACC
Technology Learning Center, AACC Student
Information Desk, or College Services Office.
Fall 2012
www.aacc.edu
410-777-AACC
MyAACC is created by the AACC Media & Web Services
This Student Guide is created by Student Support Services
410-777-2751, -2358, -1909
TABLE OF CONTENTS
How to Login to Computers on Campus ...................................................................................3
How to Login to MyAACC .........................................................................................................3
How to Create or Change Your Password ................................................................................4
Required Security Questions ....................................................................................................4
MyAACC Account Home Page .............................................................................................6
My Account Preferences – Changing Your Current Password ...........................................6
Content Layout – Changing the Layout of Your MyAACC..................................................7
My Courses Tab .....................................................................................................................7
Online, Hybrid, and Web-Supported Classes with ANGEL Learning .................................7
What are Online, Hybrid, & Web-based Classes ...............................................................8
ANGEL Tutorials ...............................................................................................................9
Online Orientation .............................................................................................................9
Online Course Access ............................................................................................... 10, 52
Course Navigation in ANGEL ..........................................................................................10
Technical Requirement ...................................................................................................11
Online Tutoring with SMARTHINKING –
..................................................... 7, 12
Campus Resources Tab.......................................................................................................13
OASIS .............................................................................................................................14
Self Services Tab .................................................................................................................16
Users Groups ..................................................................................................................16
Academic Profile – .......................................................................................................17
Grades........................................................................................................................18
My Profile (demographic information) .........................................................................19
Program Information ...................................................................................................20
Program/Curriculum Change ...............................................................................20
Program Evaluation ...................................................................................... 21, 25
Test Summary (placement test results) ................................................................22
Transcript.............................................................................................................23
Transfer .....................................................................................................................24
Credit Summary ...................................................................................................24
Plan Survey .........................................................................................................24
My Developmental Requirements ...............................................................................24
Registration – ................................................................................................................25
Course Planning Wizard .............................................................................................25
Who can use the Course Planning Wizard ...........................................................25
How do you access the Wizard ............................................................................26
Registering for Preferred Sections .......................................................................29
Suspending the Wizard ........................................................................................30
Drop/Withdraw from Sections ..............................................................................30
Managing my Waitlist ...........................................................................................31
My Textbooks – Purchase Your Textbooks Online...............................................32
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Financial Information – ................................................................................................37
My Account Summary ..........................................................................................38
Account Due Dates by Term ................................................................................38
Make a Payment ..................................................................................................39
Registration Charges by Class Section ................................................................40
Important Tax Information ....................................................................................40
View My 1098T Form ...........................................................................................41
Financial Aid – ...............................................................................................................41
Institutional Scholarships Application ...................................................................41
Apply for Grants, Loans, and Other Scholarships ................................................41
Requested Application Documents ......................................................................41
Financial Aid Award Letter ...................................................................................41
Award Details and Payment Dates.......................................................................41
Veterans Benefit Certification Status....................................................................42
Communications – ........................................................................................................44
My Documents .....................................................................................................44
How to Create Your Password Hint......................................................................44
Incident Report Form ...........................................................................................44
News & Fun TAB .................................................................................................................45
Student Life TAB .................................................................................................................46
Library Tab ..........................................................................................................................46
Cyber Security Tab..............................................................................................................47
Virtual Campus Lounge .......................................................................................................48
Intranet ................................................................................................................................48
Your E-mail .........................................................................................................................48
Your Calendar .....................................................................................................................50
What are Groups? ...............................................................................................................50
V-Campus Hot Button .........................................................................................................52
Feedback ............................................................................................................................52
Help Center .........................................................................................................................52
Logout .................................................................................................................................53
Technology Learning Centers (TLC) and Computer Commons (CC) ...................................54
Required Internet Browsers and Settings for MyAACC ........................................................56
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ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS:
DON’T BE CONFUSED ABOUT YOUR PASSWORDS
The college uses a Student Unique Sign On in all computer labs on main campus, Arundel Mills,
and Glen Burnie Town Center. All students are required to use their AACC generated ID and
password to log onto a computer in any AACC computer lab. The Password for signing onto any
computer on any campus will be the first four letters of your last name and the last four numbers of
your social security number (SSN). If your SSN is not present in your student record the last
four digits of your student ID# will be used. While your student ID name and ID number is
printed on your student schedule/bill and is consistent with the MyAACC account name/username
your password is not printed anywhere.
Upon your first visit to your MyAACC ACCOUNT you will be required to change your
password ONLY FOR YOUR MyAACC ACCOUNT. Please note this important distinction in
these two passwords.
LOG IN TO MyAACC
Double click the Internet Explorer Icon on your computer.
1.
Go to www.aacc.edu , the College’s
homepage and click on the MyAACC link
in the top left corner of the page.
2.
Enter your user name and password.
USERNAME= first initial middle initial and
full last name, without spaces, all in lower
case. PASSWORD = first four letters of
your last name (must be all lower case)
followed by the last four numbers of your
Social Security Number.
Ex. Joe Bob Schmoe
SS#: 123456789
4.
If your last name is less than
four letters, the password will be
your last name followed by zeros to
create the needed four characters,
followed by the last four numbers of
your Social Security Number.
5.
If you have no social security
number on file with the college,
use the last four numbers of your
Student ID Number.
Ex. Sam K. Lee
ID#: 8293811
Username: sklee
Password: lee03811
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6.
Click Okay.
This password will only be used on your first login to your MyAACC account or when
your password is reset by the helpdesk at your request. Upon entering MyAACC for
the first time you are required to create a new password.
CREATE OR CHANGE YOUR PASSWORD!
1.
The next popup window asks you to create a new password, confirm the password
and click the save changes button. The Password must be between 5 to 20
characters in length and contain at least one letter and one number. The password
given below is an example only.
2.
This is required upon entering MyAACC for the first time or after your password has
been reset.
SECURITY QUESTIONS AND RESETTING OR CHANGING
YOUR PASSWORD
Forgot your MyAACC password? You are now able to reset your password without calling the
Technical Call Center (TCC).
How does it work?
Upon logging into MyAACC for the first time you will be prompted to answer 7 questions. If
you forget your password, you must answer 3 of those 7 questions successfully. After 3
unsuccessful attempts, you will be locked out and prompted to contact the TCC (410-777HELP). You can always call the TCC at 410-777-4357(HELP) if that's where your comfort
level resides.
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Some examples of the Secret Questions are below.
If you don’t have time to establish the answers to your
security questions when you first login, you can always
come back to it later by clicking on My Account in the top
left corner of your MyAACC home page.
Then choose Change Security
Questions and Answers to establish
or change the answers to your security
questions.
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YOUR MyAACC ACCOUNT HOME PAGE/HOME TAB
Your MyAACC homepage gives you access to a wide range of information and services from
many departments on campus including campus announcements, e-mail, online student
support services, ANGEL Learning© and your online courses, AACC events Calendar
through Google©, library services, Microsoft products via e-Academy, Word of the Day,
MyAACC Photo|Share, Stay Informed and lots more! The Self Services tab enables you to
check your schedule, register, add, drop or withdraw from classes. We will describe these
web pages and the services that they provide below.
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Joe Schmooze
CONTENT LAYOUT – CHANGE THE LAYOUT OF YOUR MYAACC
Click on Content Layout located above the Home tab next to Welcome (Your Name).
MyAACC is channel based. Some channels can be removed or moved to your preferred
placement on the page. For example, select a column and use the arrows to move the left most
column to the right side of the page. You may move/delete/ or add a channel.
Joe Schmooze
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Move selected
column to the right
or left with these
arrows
Move an item up or down
in the same column with
the up/down arrows.
Move it to another column
with the right/left arrows
in the box
MY COURSES TAB
1. From your MyAACC home page go to the My Courses tab.
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2. To get information about the current semester’s courses be sure to select the current
semester from the Semester Schedule drop-down box at the top of the screen.
Choose the correct
semester
Date, time,
location of
the course
Smarthinking
access
Course
number and
section
ANGEL
Resources
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Instructor’s name
and email address
3. The course(s) that you are schedule for in that semester will then be listed. On the right
you will find the course number and section; the scheduling information (date, time, and
location); and the instructor’s name and email address.
4. In the navigation bar on the left of the page you will find information on ANGEL Learning
Resources including technical and system requirements, and tutorials for taking online
and hybrid courses.
5.
- Online Tutoring is available through a link in Course
Resources on the top left of the My Courses web page. More information about
SMARTHINKING can be found on page 12.
ONLINE, HYBRID, and WEB-SUPPORTED CLASSES
AACC uses Blackboard Learn (ANGEL Edition) software to deliver all online, hybrid and
web-supported credit courses. For more information about ANGEL, or to view tutorials in how
to use the software tools, please visit AACC’s Virtual Campus website at:
www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus/angel.
Online courses start and end according to the published schedule of classes. The syllabus,
instructional materials, and assignments are posted within the course site. Learner-learner
and learner-faculty interactions take place online. Learners submit assignments electronically
according to due dates established by the instructor; learners may, however, be required to
take exams or assessments at a testing center or in a proctored setting. This should be noted
in the course syllabus and students who have concerns about this should communicate them
to the instructor within the first day of the course in case it becomes necessary to drop the
course in a timely manner.
Hybrid courses combine the learning formats of in-class instruction and convenient, online
computer-based learning, resulting in a reduction of the amount of time spent in the
classroom. Students registered in hybrid courses must attend scheduled campus meetings,
as printed in the AACC Schedule of Credit Classes.
Web-supported courses meet on campus according to the schedule published in AACC’s
Schedule of Classes. Selected tools and features of a learning management system are used
to supplement and/or expand on-campus instruction and activities.
Online Orientation
If this is your first online, hybrid, or web-supported course, make sure you check out the
online orientation, tutorials, and technical requirements for using ANGEL. To do so
Select the My Courses tab and under the heading ANGEL Resources, select appropriate
item, or you can go to: http://www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus/angel/default.cfm
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ANGEL Tutorials
Need more help? To view tutorials on how to access and navigate your online course materials
and to see a typical online course overview, go to:
Accessing Your Course:
http://ola4.aacc.edu/angel/AccessingCourse/AccessingCourse.htm
Navigating Your Course:
http://ola4.aacc.edu/angel/Course_Overview/Course_Overview.htm
Navigating Your Personal Homepage http://ola4.aacc.edu/angel/Personal_Homepage_Overview/Personal_Homepage_Overview.htm
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Accessing Your Online, Hybrid, or Web-supported Classes
1. Login to MyAACC.
2. Click on the My Courses Tab. (See the “My Courses” directions above)
3. Click on the title to your online, hybrid, or web-supported course.
4. This will open a separate browser window in ANGEL. (See below for more information)
5. Once you have accessed your course homepage in ANGEL, close out the MyAACC
window to avoid having the MyAACC window popup on top of the ANGEL window.
6. If you are working in a public place, such as a library or one of the college labs, it's best to
log out of ANGEL if you intend to leave your seat for a period of time as leaving your
information available could pose a security risk.
ONLINE COURSE NAVIGATION USING ANGEL
After accessing your course home page you can navigate to specific areas in the course by
using the Tabs located at the top of the screen.
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ANGEL Technical Requirements
Anne Arundel Community College uses Blackboard Learn (ANGEL Edition) software to
deliver all credit online, hybrid, and web-enhanced courses and some noncredit courses.
AACC has an automated System Requirements Check available to check your computer
and web browser to determine if your system is ready to provide ANGEL effectively.
To check your computer and web browser go to the System Requirements Check at
http://www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus/techrequirements/ If you have difficulty call the Helpdesk
at 410-777-4357 or 777-HELP.
Computer Requirements:
A personal computer with one of the following operating systems is required:
Microsoft Windows OS (XP, Vista)
Apple Mac OS X (10.0) or above
Unix/Linux
Internet Access
A personal computer with a 56K Dial-Up connection or better.
Browser Requirements
For each of the recommended operating systems, the following browsers are supported for
each platform.
Microsoft Windows:
Internet Explore 7.0 and above
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and above
Apple Mac OS X:
Mozilla Firefox 2.0 and above
Unix/Linux:
Mozilla Firefox 1.5 and above
Browser Settings
Java of version 1.4 or higher
JavaScript must be enabled
Cookies must be enabled
Pop-up blockers must be disabled
Firewalls
Firewalls should not be a problem. If you are having problems with a firewall at a
workplace, contact your company's system administrator to resolve the issue.
Additional Recommended Software
Additional software (such as a flash player or PDF viewer) is often needed to access course
materials. The following items may be required:
Acrobat Reader http://get.adobe.com/reader/
Flash Player http://get.adobe.com/flashplayer/
Quicktime Player http://www.apple.com/quicktime/
Windows Media Player http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/default.mspx
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– Online Tutoring
SMARTHINKING is an online tutoring service that is available to currently enrolled AACC
students. SMARTHINKING provides tutoring in a variety of subjects, some of which are
available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week!
AACC students have access to 15 hours of free tutoring through SMARTHINKING.com
Their live e-structors (tutors) provide tutoring in:
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Math: basic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus I-III, differential equations,
linear algebra, discrete math, and statistics
Business: statistics, accounting, micro and macroeconomics, introduction to finance,
Sciences: chemistry, biology, physics, introduction to anatomy and physiology,
organic chemistry
Foreign Language - Spanish grammar and essay
Online Writing Lab for all subjects.
You can view SMARTHINKING's subject descriptions and times available at:
http://www.SMARTHINKING.com/static/pub_common/hours.cfm?st=1
When you log in to SMARTHINKING you can
Connect with a tutor and interact live.
See examples of live, drop-in tutoring at: www.SMARTHINKING.com/static/sampleTutorials/
Submit your Writing for any class to their Online Writing Lab
See an essay submission example at:
www.aacc.edu/tutoring/SMARTHINKING/file/OTlitEssay_sample.pdf
Submit a Question and receive a reply from a tutor
See an offline question submission example at:
www.SMARTHINKING.com/static/productsServices/liveOnlineTutoring/submitQuestionChem
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To log on to SMARTHINKING:
1. Log into your MyAACC school account as described above on page 4
2. Click on the SMARTHINKING link, which is accessible on multiple pages:
 On the My Courses tab (see page 7 above)
 Under Syllabus and Resources Menu (inside ANGEL)
 In Campus Resources in the channel Online Tutoring - SMARTHINKING
Campus Resources
This tab enables students to access channels important student support services. The
channels will allow you to access campus announcements, learn about Career Planning
and Transfer Services, obtain information on AACC’s Advising process, and find out how
the Academic Support Center can help you with Tutoring, Testing, the Computer
Commons and the Technology Learning Center. You can also learn from Records and
Registration when the next term’s schedules are available, from Financial Aid how to pay
for college, Student Health Services announcements, and where to find open computer
labs at all AACC locations. Through AACC and SMARTHINKING access Free Online
Tutoring 24 hours, seven days a week. Three MyAACC specific channels can also be found
here: How Do I? (answers to frequently answered questions), MyAACC Links-To-Go, and
MyAACC Feature.
You can adjust the appearance of the page according to your preferences by following the
directions on page 6 for Account Layout. You can also minimize channels by clicking the
minimize button in the top right corner of each channel.
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OASIS
Continuing students can schedule, update, or cancel an Arnold Campus academic advising
appointment in OASIS at MyAACC, academic advising’s new Online Advising and Scheduling
Information System. Please note that OASIS is not intended for use by students in Childcare
and Education programs, or Hospitality, Culinary Arts and Tourism programs. Please visit
www.aacc.edu/advising/file/OASISStudentGuideArnoldCampus.pdf for appointment scheduling
information for those programs.
All degree and certificate-seeking students are assigned a caseload advisor on the Arnold
Campus based on the program the student is seeking and the student’s last name. Your
caseload advisor will communicate with you throughout each term via your MyAACC student email account, and we encourage you to establish a relationship with your caseload advisor. You
also have the flexibility to meet with a different advisor on the Arnold Campus, or with an advisor
at one of our other locations. If you prefer to meet with an advisor at one of our other locations,
you must call that location directly: Arundel Mills at 410-777-1905; Fort Meade at 410-672-2117;
and Glen Burnie Town Center at 410-777-2945.
OASIS is located in the green box under the Campus Resources tab in MyAACC. The OASIS
Student Guide is also located in the OASIS box.
To go to the OASIS welcome page, click on Click here to visit OASIS. A new tab, or browser
window, will open. On the left hand side you have the options of making, modifying or canceling
an appointment.
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To create an appointment
1. Click create appointment.
2. Select the advisor you wish to meet with and click proceed to next step.
3. From the calendar, pick an available day marked with appointment available on
Arnold Campus.
4. Pick an available timeslot.
5. An appointment confirmation will appear. You can add specific details regarding what
you want to meet with your advisor about if you wish. Click “confirm appointment.”.
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6. To cancel or modify an appointment, simply click on the appropriate link on the OASIS
welcome page. Your appointment will be displayed. From there you can either change
your appointment or cancel it.
SELF SERVICES TAB AND THE SELF SERVICES MENU
Your MyAACC account makes it possible for you to access and complete many student
services online through the Self Services tab. To access these services:
1.
Click the Self Services Tab.
SELF SERVICES USER GROUPS
There are different self-services pages for students, faculty and staff.
New and continuing students have different online services available to them, depending on
their status at AACC. Returning students, who have already met with an advisor and have
learned how to register for classes and how to manage their student accounts, have access to
the “Student – Credit” tab while new students who have not yet had their first visit with their
advisor or completed their first guided registration have limited online services.
Faculty and Employee pages have components that are unique to the work that they do,
depending on their employment at the college. On Wednesday, October 19, 2011 the Self
Services Tab appearance will change so that students, faculty and staff will be presented with a
list of designated menus based on their role and may not see every menu as they have in the
past. If you do not have access to a menu you believe you should have access to or have any
questions, please contact the Helpdesk at 410-777-4357.
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2.
Select Students – Credit.
3.
Choose the required service from the Self Services Menu. There are five general
categories of services available on this tab. We will explore each of these, beginning
with Academic Profile.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
Grades:
Top Four links in the Academic Profile section address grades. All students’ interim and final
grades are now distributed online via your MyAACC account. It is a significant convenience to
students and provides a great cost savings to the college.
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
Grades - view grade report online provides a choice of printable grade reports by
term. For security purposes this is not considered an official report and your name will not
be printed on the document.
1. From the Self Services menu, click on “View a grade report online”
2. Click on the button associated with the desired term in the Choose One column area
3. Click “Submit” at the bottom of the page to display a Grades – View Grade Report for
the term selected.
 Grades - view interim grades lists only interim grades that are “D” or below. The
grades will appear as U (unsatisfactory) or FX (non-attendance). You should follow up
with your advisor on the message provided:
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Grade report request enables you to secure a paper copy of your grade report for only
one semester. Paper copies of semester grade reports are not automatically mailed and
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only those students who submit a request will receive a paper copy of term grade reports.
Since it is for only one semester it is not a complete or official transcript. Select the
desired term in the Check one column area, choose “undergraduate” to the right of
Grades Type and then click “Submit” at the bottom of the page to complete processing.
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Grade report request status enables you to follow up on your request for a grade
report to determine if it has been printed or sent yet.
My Profile:
The next three items in the Academic Profile section list the demographics that the college has
on file for you and enable you to update them if necessary without coming in to an Enrollment
Office.
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My Profile lists your name, address, student ID#, phone number(s), email address(s),
and emergency contact on file in your student account.
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Update address/phone/email enables you to update your address, phone number(s),
etc. from home.
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Update race/ethnicity/military status enables you to update other demographic
information that the college has on file for you.
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Update Emergency Contact Information enables you to update emergency contact
name and phone number information.
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Program Information:
The next three items provide information that is in the academic part of your student record.
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Program/curriculum change will allow you to change, add, or delete an academic
program. If you are considering changing your major there are several things to consider
before doing so.
The four check boxes on the page below verify that you have had conversations with your
academic and financial aid advisors and have considered the impact of this decision on
other aspects of program completion. It also asks if you are changing your major or
adding another degree or certificate to your education plan.
1. Select the link, “Click here” to declare a major, as displayed in the WebAdvisor
message above.
2. Check items 1-4 (required).
3. Select a new academic program from the drop down menu.
4. Deactivate programs that no longer apply.
5. Click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
6. A confirmation screen verifies that the change is complete and provides important
financial information.
7. When you change, add, or delete an academic program, an e-mail will be sent to
your MyAACC account to confirm the changes.
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NOTE: Students who have an Undeclared associate’s degree or certificate program
(AA.GEN.UND-TRAN or AA.GEN.UND-CAR) are required to declare a program by the
completion of 24 credits for the degree and 7 credits for the certificate. If you have an
undeclared program and the courses you are registering for will exceed these limits you
are required to declare a new program before registering for your courses. You will
receive a Web Advisor Message as follows:
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Program Evaluation
Degree- or certificate-seeking students can use the Program Evaluation feature part of
the Course Planning Wizard, to see the progress they are making in completion of their
program of study and to get a to-do list for next semester planning and registration.
The Program evaluation allows you to see an evaluation of your progress in satisfying the
requirements of your academic program. Program Evaluation considers completed,
transferred, and in-progress courses so that you can determine to what extent you have
satisfied the requirements of your program.
Institutional Requirements
 GPA
 Credits
 Residency
Program Specific Requirements
 Diversity
 General education areas
 Computer Technology
 Departmental Courses
The Program evaluation allows you to select an active program (your established “major”)
or explore a "What if" program. “What if” is an analysis tool for evaluating requirements
of a given program of study.
NOTE: The BACK button in your browser will not work. If your are trying to evaluate
multiple programs to compare the required courses, print the first program evaluation
and then click on the Menu button at the bottom of the screen to choose a new program
to evaluate. Only programs that have been saved via the Program/curriculum change
window (above) are actually saved into your record.
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1. Choose the degree that you want to evaluate by either clicking one of the buttons
or choosing a “What if…” program from the drop down menu.
2. Click “Submit.”
3. This will generate a program evaluation report.
4. If you choose to print it, print it landscape.
5. Check the catalog year associated with your program.
6. Look for needed courses/credits.
7. Consider your graduation timeline. Use the Menu button in the bottom right corner
of the page to return to the Self services Menu and start your Course Planning
Wizard (see page 21).
 Test Summary
The Test Summary page provides the results of tests that you have taken at AACC
including any placement or CLEP tests. It is important to note that any required
developmental classes listed as required should be taken as early as possible in your
college experience.
1. Go to the Self Services Tab
2. Select Student - Credit, and
3. Then choose Test Summary from the Academic Profile list of options
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Transcript
The next three entries in ACADEMIC PROFILE enable you to view your transcript online
and to print out an unofficial copy of it. You can also request an official transcript and
check on the status of that request.
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Transcript provides a viewable version of your credit transcript. If you print it out it is
considered unofficial. For security purposes it has only an abbreviated version of your
name.
From the Self Services tab select Student --.Credit
1. From the Academic Profile menu choose Transcript
2. Choose Undergraduate.
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Transcript request enables you to request that an official transcript be sent to yourself or
to designated colleges or universities. PLEASE NOTE: If an official transcript is
mailed directly to you, DO NOT OPEN IT! As long as it remains in its sealed
envelope it is considered official. If you break the seal the document is no longer
considered official. You can order up to 5 copies. From the Academic Profile menu
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Choose Transcript request.
Choose Undergraduate.
Choose Send Option.
Identify the Recipient.
Type the Attention Line.
Choose number of Copies to be sent.
7. Confirm your address.
8. Press Okay two (2) times.
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Transfer
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Transfer Credit Summary: This is an official evaluation of courses from your previous school(s)
that have been reviewed for transfer credit to date. If you expected specific course work to be transferred in
that was not, please contact the Records Office at (410) 777-2538 or by email at records@aacc.edu. This
chart identifies by source, code and title the course(s) as they appear on your official transcript from your
other school(s) and also how that course transferred into AACC. For example, the Elementary Russian 1
class taken by the student in the military transferred into AACC as our 3.0 credit RUS 111, which is a general
education arts and humanities credit.
It is important that you complete the transfer process as soon as possible upon being
admitted to AACC so that you and your advisor can develop an efficient and effective and
accurate plan for completing the requirements of your program. In order to schedule an
appointment with your academic advisor please call the Counseling, Advising and
Retention Services Office on main campus at (410) 777-2307; at Arundel Mills at 410777-1905; or at Glen Burnie Town Center at 410-777-2945.
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Transfer Plan Survey is a brief survey from the Counseling, Advising and Retention
Services Office to determine what your plans for study beyond AACC might be and to
assist you in making that transition as effectively as possible. All students who intend to
transfer to a 4-year college or university are asked to complete the survey.
My Developmental Requirements:
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ENGLISH, READING, AND MATHEMATICS
Students who are degree and certificate-seeking with developmental status should begin
developmental requirements in their first term. Developmental courses in English and
reading must be in progress by the time 12 AACC hours (credit or equivalent) have been
attempted. Developmental requirements must be completed within the first 30 AACC
hours (credit or equivalent) attempted. An extension of one term may be granted by an
academic adviser. The chart below contains the results of the placement information that
you either submitted from SAT/ACT tests taken elsewhere, college level courses taken at
other college(s), or our ACCUPLACER Placement Exam.
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REGISTRATION
The Course Planning Wizard
The anytime, anywhere, virtual advisor!
The Course Planning Wizard involves the Program evaluation component (described
above in Academic Profile) and the Register Using Course Planning Wizard component
that is found in the Registration section of the SELF SERVICES tab.
Program Evaluation
To use the Course Planning Wizard you must first run a Program Evaluation (See page
21.) to generate a stored evaluation that will be used by the Course Planning Wizard. This is
an UNOFFICIAL evaluation of your academic progress. It considers completed, transferred,
and in-progress courses so that you can determine to what extent you have satisfied the
requirements of your program.
To access your Program Evaluation:
1. Go to the Self Services tab,
2. Click on Students-Credit
3. Go to the Academic Profile section of the page and click on Program Evaluation
Course Planning Wizard

Who can use the Course Planning Wizard?
o
The Course Planning Wizard is intended for degree- or certificate-seeking
students who are eligible for credit level English and math based on placement
information in their accounts. Placement information could include SAT/ACT
scores, the college's placement tests, or an officially evaluated transfer credit.
(See My Developmental Requirements in the Academic Profile section,
above).
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
o
The Course Planning Wizard is not intended for new students, students with
developmental requirements in English, reading or math, and students who
have been dismissed from the college.
o
Students planning to transfer may use the Wizard but must also familiarize
themselves with the individual policies and procedures of that four-year institution.
Each institution’s requirements are unique and failure to understand and abide by
stated policies and procedures may result in academic failure and unnecessary
debt. Students should also consult with an academic advisor to plan for the best
transfer.
How do you access the Course Planning Wizard
1. Click on the Self Services Tab.
2. Click Students – Credit
3. From the Registration menu click on Register for credit sections
4. Next click on Register using course planning wizard
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5. Read the information regarding Planning Wizard and then check “Yes” to confirm the
program being planned and move on to the next screen.
6. If you check “No,” all active academic programs will be displayed with the associated
catalog year. Choose the academic program that you wish to select courses for, then
click “Submit.”.
Choose the program
you are planning,
Then click
“Submit”
7. The Wizard then lists all of the requirements necessary to complete your program and
identifies which requirements have been met and which are incomplete. The Wizard
works with one requirement at a time. Select one requirement to view. You may
repeat the process for additional program requirements.
a) Is this
requirement
completed or do
you still need
complete this
category?
b) Choose an
incomplete
category that
you want to find
a course for,
then click
“Submit”.
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8. Some requirements can be met in several ways.
Choose the
option that is
best for you,
then click
“Submit.”
9. Carefully read all information and associated links. Contact your Academic
Advisor for course placement assistance as needed.
Choose the
desired course
by clicking the
“select” box,
then decide
which semester
you want to
take the course
in.
These boxes will confirm which
program requirement the course
satisfies and provide information
about where it is taught in the
identified semester.
Click Submit
10. The form below displays all of the courses that apply to the program requirement that
you just selected. When you find one that meets your requirements click “Select” and
choose the term for which you are registering, then click “Submit.”
11. The next screen lists all of the sections for the course that you just chose. (Ex.: If
you chose AFA 214: African American History the next screen will list all of the time
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and place options available for that course. Select the class section(s) with days and
times in which you are interested. Click “Submit” at the bottom of the page.
Click the
“Select” box to
register this
choose
for
this section
section
The first number is the
remaining available seats in
this section. The last
number indicates how many
are on the waitlist.
Schedule and
location of the
section.
section
12. This class has now been added to a list of “preferred sections.” Use the drop down
“Action” menu on the left to register for the sections that you want and to “Remove”
the sections that you don’t want. Click “Submit” at the bottom.
 Register
 Audit
 Remove
Waitlist from
the
list
 Remove
from
theWaitlist
Waitlist
If this number is greater
than “0” you will need to
click “waitlist” rather than
“register.” There are no
seats available at this
time.
13. The next screen indicates the section(s) that you are now officially registered.
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14. To register for multiple courses, scroll to the last line at the bottom of the page and
choose “Course Planning Wizard” on the right and repeat the process for another
program requirement.
15. When you have chosen all of the courses that you are interested in go to the bottom
of the page and check your account summary (your bill), make a payment, and print
out your schedule.
16. If you have questions, consult the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) links, Live
Links, Workshops, Online Tutorial and our e-mail:advising@aacc.edu.
17. Please complete the Course Planning Wizard online survey as it will help us refine
the Course Planning Wizard registration tool. It will take about a minute. Your
responses will remain anonymous.

Suspending the Wizard and returning to it:
You may stop working with the wizard at any time and return to it later. When you return
you may start again with the wizard as described above or work with a single component
of the wizard by using the other clicks within the Registration section.
When you click on any of the
continuing education lines
you will be redirected to the
Continuing Education menu
where you will continue your
registration.

Drop or withdraw from a course?
1. Click on the Drop/Withdraw from classes line (see above)
2. Identify the course(s) that you want to drop or withdraw from
3. Click “Submit” at the bottom.
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Choose the course that
you want to withdraw from
Manage My Waitlist
If you try to register for a course section in which all seats are taken and no seats are
available you will get a message asking if you want to be added to the waitlist. If you answer
“yes” then your name will be added to the waitlist for that section. If you are the first person
waitlisted for this section then your position on the waitlist is 1/1 (one of one). However, if
you were the fifth person to be waitlisted and two more are added later then your position on
the waitlist will be 5/7 (the fifth person out of seven).
If you are 1/1 on the waitlist, when one registered person vacate a seat you will have
permission to register for 24 hours. When the 24 hours ends your waitlilst position cycles to
the bottom of the waitlist and you will need to then wait your turn until your name cycles to
the top of the list again. Similarly, if you are 5/7 on the waitlist, then five people need to
vacate seats before you will have permission to register for a seat in that section.
At any time you can use your MyAACC account to remove yourself from a waitlist.
Use the Manage My Waitlist function to monitor your position on the waitlist.
1. Monitor your AACC e-mail multiple times daily while you are on a waitlist. When a
seat becomes available, you will receive a waitlist e-mail notification granting
permission to enroll in the section. (See sample on next page) NOTE: The deadline
date and time for enrolling in your waitlisted section is included in the e-mail
you receive from the College granting Permission to Register.
2. Decide whether or not you still are interested in the seat. If you are, Click on the Self
Services menu
3. Select Student – Credit
4. From the Registration section select Manage My Waitlist
5. Identify the section for which you now have Permission to Register.
6. In the Action column, select Register from the list of choices in the drop down box on
the left side of the line. NOTE: The Waitlist Status must display Permission to
Register.)
7. Click “Submit” at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: If you had multiple waitlists for the same course you now need to remove yourself
from any unwanted waitlists. To do this you follow the directions above from number four
on, except choose “Remove” for the sections no longer wanted. Click “Submit” at the
bottom.
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To: Sample, I M
From: Records Office
Sent: May 23, 2009 10:22 AM
Subject: Wait listing Seat Availability
Dear Ms. I M Sample,
We hope you enjoy this section.
You have been given permission to register for ART-103-400 (01803).
This permission expires 05/24/09 at midnight.
You can register via MyAACC at: http://mycampus1.aacc.edu/cp/home/loginf using the
Manage My Waitlist feature or visit a full service site on the Arnold campus, at Arundel
Mills, the Glen Burnie Town Center or the Army Education Center at Fort Meade.
Failure to take action by the midnight deadline will make you ineligible to register for the
available seat and you will be placed at the end of the waitlist for the section.
Please remember to remove yourself from any waitlists for sections in which you are no
longer interested.
If you need further help, please contact the Response Center at: 410-777-1999.
Judith Coughlin
Registrar Anne Arundel Community College
My Textbooks
Please note that text books for continuing education must be ordered directly through the
AACC Bookstore at www.aaccbooks.com .
After you have developed your course schedule this section allows you to order your
textbooks from the bookstore using that schedule to locate the booklist automatically. To
order books for credit courses online;
1. Go to the Self Services tab:
2. Choose Students – Credit
3. Go to the Registration section then click on the My Textbooks link as demonstrated
below.
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1. Select the correct term (semester) from the drop down menu then click “Submit.”
2. The next screen is a list of all of the courses that are on your schedule. Choose the
courses for which you want book information. Click “Submit” at the bottom
3. Confirm that these are the courses for which you want to purchase textbooks by
clicking the “order book” box for each course.
4. Click the “AACC Book Store” box in the lower left corner of the screen, then click
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“Submit.”
5. The next screen provides important information about all books required and
recommended for each class chosen above.
6. Please Login (top right corner of the screen) with an existing AACC Bookstore login
(the e-mail address and password you used when creating the Bookstore account). If
this is your first Bookstore online purchase, choose Create an Account to develop a
new login. If you forgot your password, please click on the Forgot your Password
link.
7. If this is your first visit to the online Bookstore and you have not yet created a
bookstore account you should click Create my account at the bottom of the screen.
Please provide complete account information on the next screen.
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This Account set up page
requires you to give the
Bookstore a valid e-mail
address, your chosen
password, shipping/billing
addresses and daytime phone
numbers.
5. Once logged in you can verify and edit if necessary your AACC Bookstore Account
Information by clicking on the My Account link just below your name in the upper right
corner of your screen.
Joe Schmooze
aacc@mymail.aacc.edu
6. To view your AACC Bookstore Order History, once in My Account click on Order
History which is located just below the My Account tab on the left side of the screen.
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7. To view items you have selected and to continue purchasing your textbooks, click on My
Cart in the upper right corner of your screen.
8. On the next screen you will find a list of the books for the chosen classes. Click on the
titles of each book. Then you choose New or Used books and can decide to Purchase
or place on Reserve at your requested AACC bookstore location.
9. On the next screen you will choose the following :
a. How many copies of the book you want to purchase
b. Whether you want a new copy or a used copy
c. Whether or not you want to consider just the required books or recommended
and/or optional texts as well
d. What you want to add to your shopping card
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A
B
C
D
8. Once you have chosen your books, proceed to check out and make your payment. Be
sure to indicate where/how you want to receive your books: At which bookstore will you
pick them up: main campus bookstore? the Arundel Mills bookstore? Or the Glen Burnie
Town Center bookstore? Or should they be shipped to your home or someplace else?
(NOTE: There will be an additional shipping charge for your order.)
9. Log into your newly created account. Considering your textbook budget, choose either
new or used textbooks. You should always purchase the Required books for your
courses. Since Recommended textbooks may or may not be necessary you may
consider making your decisions on these until after you have seen the syllabus for your
course(s). Select the books that you would like to purchase and click “Submit” ONLY
ONCE.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The Financial Information section of the Self Services tab provides you with information on
your financial accounts. It displays information on what you owe, when and how to make out-ofpocket payments (as opposed to Financial Aid which is covered in the next section), where to
get important tax information and how much each class costs separately. These topics will all
be discussed separately. To access this section from the Self Services tab go to Financial
Information then choose the correct option.
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
My Account Summary
This section will give you a breakout of what was owed, what credits have been applied (ex.:
financial aid, tuition waivers, refunds, etc.) and your current balance.
To access your Account Summary
1. Go to Self Services.
2. Click Students -- Credit.
3. Click My Account Summary.

Account Due Dates by Term provides an itemized invoice of your tuition and fees for
the term, payments and other credits, and finally the due dates for any remaining charges.
At the bottom of the page are clicks for making a payment.
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
Pay on My AACC Account enables you to make a payment after you determine how
much the payment should be from “Account Due Dates by Term” ( see above).
1. From the Self Services menu page go to the Financial Information section.
2. Choose “Pay on MyAACC Account”
3. Type in the amount that you want to pay and indicate the credit card type that you will
use to make the payment.
4. Click “Submit
5. Verify that the information is correct then click “Continue.”
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6. You will be redirected to the PayPal web site where you will provide specific payment
information. Click “Pay with 1 Click.”

Registration Charges by Class
Once you choose the correct term this screen will indicate the cost per course. This
information is needed by some employers who are providing tuition assistance.

Important Tax Information provides answers to Frequently Asked Questions related to
your possible tax benefits for education. It also provides you with the option of printing out
Student Account detail for a designated tax year.
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
View My 1098-T Forms provides you with another copy of your 1098-T form, needed for tax
credits, if you have misplaced the one that was mailed to you.
0000001
Mr. Joe B. Schmooze
Click here to see a
scanned copy of your
most recent 1098-T.
FINANCIAL AID

Applications: This section provides you with information on how to apply for federal
financial aid (FAFSA) and access to the application for a large number of college
scholarships. It also provides access to the applications for unique scholarships that require
specific qualifications.

Requested Application Documents: If you applied for financial aid and have not heard
anything it may be because your application is not complete. Check here for a list of
needed documentation.

Financial Aid Award Letter: Once your financial aid is completely processed you will
receive an award letter in the mail. HOWEVER, before the letter is mailed, it is posted here.

Award Payment Details and Dates: This is actually part of the Award Letter that you
will receive in the mail. It will list the type(s) and amount(s) of financial aid that you qualify
for. Financial aid will be disbursed after the close of the drop/add period as posted in the
schedule of classes for each course.

Book Advance/Payment Plan: If you qualify for a book advance (previously called a
book voucher) that information is posted here. You will need to verify your address and
thoroughly read and check the conditions and terms of the book advance before going to the
bookstore to establish your eligibility for a book advance.
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Click here to print out a
copy to take to the
bookstore.

Veterans Benefit Certification Status: If you are a veteran or are using Veteran’s
Benefits you can check on the status of your benefit claim here.
1. Every semester that you expect to pay for your tuition and fees using VA Benefits you
must complete a VA Certification form. It can be found on the AACC web site at:
http://www.aacc.edu/aid/veterans/default.cfm
2. Once this form has been processed in you will see this screen. Choose the term under
consideration and click “Submit.”
3. Part of the certification process requires the college to verify that you are taking only
courses that are part of your program of study (your major). If you are taking other
courses they will not be certified and you will need to pay out-of-pocket for those. The
following screen lists all of your registered courses. The column on the far right
indicates the status of the verification: In this case your courses have not yet been
evaluated.
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NOTE: You should always read the notes and issues at the bottom of the screen.
While this step of the process may have been approved, there may be something
that requires your attention in order for the process to continue to move forward.
Notes and Issues
Find VA forms
and other
information.
4. If your registered courses are declined for VA Benefits this screen will say “Not
Approved.” You should be sure to check the Notes and Issues for information on
potential problems that may be easily fixable.
5. If your registered courses have been evaluated and approved the notice in the far right
column will change to “Approved.”
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6. If you find it necessary to withdraw from one or all of the courses for which you are
receiving benefits your screen will indicate such. NOTE: Before withdrawing you
should always check with your Financial Aid Advisor to determine the impact on
your benefits.
COMMUNICATION
This section includes:

My Documents which lists documents that the college might send to you such as
notification that you have a parking citation or notice that an appeal decision has been
made.

My Hint refreshes your memory of how you answered your security questions. (See page 4)

Incident Report is where you can find the report form to notify Public Safety of a hazardous
or potentially hazardous incident that they should be aware of such as someone
panhandling in the parking lot; a fall that you took because of a pot hole in the parking lot;
someone demonstrating “hate” language or behavior, etc.
Suggestion: When completing the larger text boxes it is a good idea to compose the
contents of the text box in an MS Word document then cut/paste it into the incident report.
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NEWS AND FUN
By clicking on the News and Fun tab you can stay up to date with headlines from The
Baltimore Sun; Pop Culture News from NPR. Trivia buffs can check on the Word of the Day;
“This Day in History” from The History Channel; and the back stories on movies and movie
stars. Having a party this weekend? Get new recipes from Epicurious.com. And to keep
everything moving forward on a budget, find the cheapest gas in town, best local gas prices,
Since this page is a channel-based page you can prioritize the topics you are interested in and
move or delete the rest. See pages 6-7 for directions.
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STUDENT LIFE
Get to know what Student Life at AACC is all about. Get up to date information on
announcements, athletics, events, performing arts, important forms, car pooling
opportunities, college calendar and directory, student club meeting schedules, how to
start a club, how to get emergency notifications, and participating in school and national
surveys. Get involved!
This page is also a channel-based page. You can prioritize the topics you are interested in and
move or delete the rest. See pages 6-7 for directions.
LIBRARY
From your MyAACC Home page click on the Library tab.
This will take you directly to the Library home page on the AACC web site. From here you can
access all online services from the college library
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CYBER SECURITY
Keep your home computer healthy and fast. The Cyber Security Tab provides you with current
information on protecting your PC, e-mail security, keeping your personal and confidential
information personal and confidential, wireless security, public wireless hot spots, online threats
and scams, and managing social networking so that it doesn’t manage you, and what to do ifyou
are a victim.
This file tab is also channel-based so you can customize it according to your own priorities.
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VIRTUAL CAMPUS LOUNGE
The Virtual Campus Lounge is a place where you can hang out and learn more about the Virtual
Campus (and students and faculty). Find out about AACC’s Second Life Island, the AACCtube,
the tech corner, best practices for student success in the online world or take a survey.
This file tab is also channel-based so you can customize it according to your own priorities.
INTRANET
The Intranet file tab is primarily for faculty and staff. It gives them access to a wide range of
services and information to facilitate their work from home. Services include document
services, audio visual equipment requests, supplemental instruction forms, testing forms
and tutoring forms.
E-MAIL
Your e-mail button is the pink envelope located above the Cyber Security tab.
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The functions of your AACC email
account are similar to other kinds of
e-mail such as hotmail, g-mail,
yahoo, etc. Your e-mail address is
in the top right corner of the page.
And consists of your user name (see
page 3) and the college’s email
address @mymail.aacc.edu .
Many students prefer to continue to
use their other email accounts and
this is fine but if you choose to do
this you should go to the Options
tab and set it to “Auto Forward” to your other e-mail account. This is important so that
you do not miss any time-sensitive notices that will require your follow up.
Set your
MyAACC
account to
Auto Forward
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CALENDAR
The Calendar is an icon that is located above the Virtual Campus Lounge. When you click
calendar from your MyAACC home page your calendar opens.
More
customization
options
Enter events
and tasks on
your calendar
Customize your view
to day/week/month
or year
Expand your
to do list
GROUPS
When you click on the Groups icon, which is located above the Virtual Campus Lounge icon,
you will get information about various groups on campus that you may be interested in joining.
If you already belong to a group such as a student club you can get current information about
what is happening with that group.
If you click on the Group Index you will get a complete list of groups that have established
online groups. If you are looking for a particular group and don’t see it in the list you can search
for it in the search box at the bottom.
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Clicking on the
name of a group
takes you to a page
to join the group
Click on a
particular type of
group and get a
list of groups in
that list.
If you are interested in starting a new group, click on the Request Group tab. Submitting the
form does not automatically create a new group. It will send a new group request to the
administrator who will approve or deny it.
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V-CAMPUS
The V-Campus button is a hot- button to give you quicker access to your online
classes. When you click on it you immediately enter your ANGEL home page.
Choose the
course that you
want to work on
from the list.
MyAACC FEEDBACK
Tell us what you think! If you have an idea or want to make a comment on how we can enhance
your MyAACC experience please send us your Feedback. Just click on the Feedback button
and use the form provided.
Joe Schmooze
icon in the upper right corner of your screen. If you would like a reply please remember to
include your e-mail address.
MyAACC HELP CENTER
MyAACC Help is located in the upper right corner of your MyAACC home page.
Joe Schmooze
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Click on the life preserver, then choose the topic that you need help with. If you don’t see it
listed along the left navigation bar click on Help Topics Index in the upper right corner.
If you still don’t find what you are looking for, contact the HELPDESK at 410-777-4357 (HELP).
If you did not establish your security hints (My Hint) a visit to campus with a photo ID may be
required. The Information Desk on the Arnold Campus can also reset passwords. TLC on the
Arnold campus can verify passwords and help you maneuver around the site.
LOGOUT OF MyAACC
To prevent your personal information from being accessed by anyone else please be
sure close all windows and to completely log off MyAACC before leaving your computer.
There are two places on the MyAACC home page where you can logout.
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TECHNOLOGY LEARNING CENTER (TLC Labs)
Arnold Campus – Arundel Mills– Glen Burnie Town Center
The Technology Learning Center on the Arnold Campus is temporarily located in Annex A
105. Annex A will serve as a temporary location for the lab until the Andrew Truxal Library
renovation project is completed in August 2012. Computer Commons (CC) is located in the
Careers Building (CRSC 264). These two facilities operate under the supervision of the
Academic Support Center.
Both facilities provide internet access, document printing, and scanning using Windows and
Mac computers. All computers have a variety of office applications and course related software.
ADA accessible computers are available to provide additional resources to individuals with
disabilities. Technical Assistants are available to help users gain the most from their lab
experience and to answer questions related to the MyAACC web portal. The TLC and CC labs
are the only computer labs on the Arnold Campus available to members of the community.
Please note that the lab hours are subject to change. Hours and location will change once TLC
moves from Annex A into the newly renovated library building. Check the website for updates on
these two labs by going to http://www.aacc.edu/tlclab/.
The TLC and Computer Commons are closed for college holidays as listed on the
academic calendar (available at http://www.aacc.edu/collegecalendar/).
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There are additional TLC locations at Arundel Mills and the Glen Burnie Town Center. These
labs operate under the supervision of Customer Support Services – The Help Desk.
These facilities provide internet access, document printing, and scanning using Windows
computers. ADA accessible computers are also available. Technical Assistants are generally
available to help users. Please note that the staffing hours for these two locations are subject to
change.
All TLCs are closed for college holidays as listed on the academic calendar (available at
http://www.aacc.edu/collegecalendar/).
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MyAACC BROWSER REQUIREMENTS
MyAACC has certain requirements to allow the user access. Browser, Java, JavaScript,
Cookies requirements are mentioned below and on the MyAACC sign-in page.
MyAACC HELP – Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Vista
Additionally, MyAACC is fully compatible with both Internet Explorer 7.0 and Windows Vista.
The AACC Wireless Network is fully compatible with Windows Vista. Questions on using any of
these interfaces should be directed to the HELPDESK at 410-777-HELP (-4357).
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DISCLAIMERS
This document is updated at least twice a year. Information and screen shots are subject to
change. Newer versions of the Student Guide to MyAACC may be picked up at any AACC
Technology Learning Center location, any AACC Information desk or College Services
Office at the beginning of the Fall and Spring terms.
AACC uses the learning management system, ANGEL Learning, to deliver all online, hybrid
and web-based credit courses. For more information about ANGEL Learning, or to view
tutorials on how to navigate and use the tools of the learning management system, please
visit AACC’s Virtual Campus website at: http://www.aacc.edu/virtualcampus/angel/
Notice of Nondescrimination:
AACC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action, Title IX, ADA Title 504 compliant
institution. Call Disability Support Services, 410-777-2306 or Maryland Relay 711, 72 hours
in advance to request most accommodations. Requests for sign language interpreters,
alternative format books or assistive technology require 30-day notice. For information on
AACC’s compliance and complaints concerning discrimination or harassment, contact
Karen L. Cook, Esq., federal compliance officer, at 410-777-7370 or Maryland Relay 711.