Logging In To Computing Resources

Student Logins

Your Username

Your username for all Bucks systems is the same: your last name and first initial. If you are one of multiple individuals whose generated lastname-first-initial username would be the same, yours will have a string of numbers added to it to make it unique (smithj3568, for example).

NOTE: If you forget your username, you can retrieve it by going to WebAdvisor and clicking Account Information at the top right of the screen. Enter either your social security number or your student ID number and your last name, then click Submit.

Jump to instructions for:


• College Network, Computers, and Web Applications
• BucksMail - Student Email
• WebAdvisor
• Bb Vista Learning Management System
• Other Learning-Related Systems
• Getting Help With Logins (including password resets)

College Network, Computers, and Web Applications

A single "directory" login is used for access to the following resources:

• On-Campus computer network (all computers on campus)
• Web-based college applications (Admissions online forms, advising signup forms, etc.)
• Library and proxy resources, including access to all library databases

If you have never logged in to the network, your temporary password is bd followed by your 6-digit date of birth (MMDDYY). For example, bd012484. You will be required to change your password the first time you log in.

You must log in to the campus network itself at least one time to change your password; otherwise, logging in to "remote" resources such as the library proxies will not automatically work.

BucksMail - Student Email

BucksMail student email is provided through Google's Gmail service.

If you have never logged in to your BucksMail account, your temporary password is bd followed by your 6-digit date of birth (MMDDYY). For example, bd012484. You will be required to change your password the first time you log in. Your new password must be at least 8 characters in length and consist of both letters and numbers. Changing your password on the college computing network DOES NOT change your BucksMail password or vice versa.

WebAdvisor

Your password for WebAdvisor automatically grants you access to all roles within WebAdvisor for which you are authorized (Student, Faculty, Employee, and/or Advisor).

If you have never logged in to WebAdvisor, your temporary password is bd followed by your 6-digit date of birth (MMDDYY). For example, bd012484. You will be required to change your password the first time you log in. Your new password must be at least 8 characters in length and consist of both letters and numbers. You should establish your password hint at this time. Changing your password on the college computing network DOES NOT change your WebAdvisor password or vice versa.

Blackboard Learning Management System

Bb Vista is the Learning Management System used for most elearning and hybrid classes, as well as some face-to-face courses.

If you have never logged in to Bb Vista, your temporary password is bd followed by your 6-digit date of birth (MMDDYY). For example, bd012484. You will be required to change your password the first time you log in, then will be required to immediately login again. Your new password must be at least 8 characters in length and consist of both letters and numbers. You should establish your password hint at this time. Changing your password on the college computing network DOES NOT change your Bb Vista password or vice versa.

Other Learning Resources

Some instructors use Course Compass, iTunesU, or other sites to deliver content to their students. Your instructor will provide you with login instructions for the specific systems or resources that you will be using, and can direct you to support for those resources.

Login Assistance

Need Help? Login assistance is available by calling the hotline at 215-968-8191.