Student Email

Your instructor and classmates will use your GCC student email address to contact you. Every student, upon registration, is assigned an email account and has access to other computing services at GCC.

	Your instructor will give you your username for your GCC student email account.
	The initial password is your student ID number (usually your social security number).
	As soon as you receive your username, please login to change your password from your student ID number to something of your own choice at the change your password webpage.
	Student email addresses are in this format: username@student.gc.maricopa.edu

If you have enrolled at GCC in the recent past, you have the same email account, username, and password. If you do not remember your password, you must come to campus and scan your Student ID at one of the Palette Account Stations at the west end of HT1 or HT2. Follow the instructions on the screen. Contact your instructor if you have problems with this.

Your Student ID is required to use the Library, Fitness Center, and High Tech Centers; to attend aerobics classes and Student Life activities; and to pick up payroll checks at the Cashier's Office. A free Student ID card can be obtained at the Enrollment Center (EC) Building after tuition and fees are paid.

How to Access GCC Student Email

Three choices:

	Outlook Express (you need to setup a new email account in Outlook Express using these Instructions for Using Outlook Express).
	GCC Student E-mail Web Page at https://student.gc.maricopa.edu/ (a web page where you can read and write GCC student email)
	Forward GCC Student Email to another email account so you never have to worry about checking GCC Student Email! This is the most popular option with students who already have an existing email account.

Email Standards

	Always include a subject line.
	Always type your full name on every email.
	Remember without facial expressions some comments may be taken the wrong way. Be careful in wording your emails. Use of "emoticons" (IE. :) is the smiley face) might be helpful in some cases.

	Use standard fonts in 12 point size.
	Send assignment attachments at rich text format (.rtf) files.
	Do not send large attachments without permission.
	Special formatting such as centering, audio messages, tables, html, etc. should be avoided unless necessary to complete an assignment or other communication.
	Respect the privacy of other class members.
	Do not send chain mail messages that request the recipient to send copies of the same message to others.

Helpful Instructions

	Forward Student Email to another Account
	Set up Outlook Express and Netscape to read email
	Create an Auto Reply
	How to Attach a File to a Mail Message
	How to Delete Large Files in Email
	Create Effective Email Messages from Microsoft
	Manage your Email from Microsoft
	Fight Spam - tips from Microsoft