Audience: Fullerton College Students
Overview: A Fullerton College student network account provides access to campus computers, Wi-Fi, student email (e.g., [email protected]), and a wide selection of applications and services including Office 365 (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access), and Microsoft 365 services such as OneDrive, Teams, SharePoint, Copilot, Azure Dev Tools for Education, and many others. This article explains when accounts are created, how long they last, what’s included, and how to access key services.
Prerequisites
- You must be enrolled in at least one course at Fullerton College for the current semester.
- You need your 8-digit Banner ID (found in MyGateway) and initial password (set via MyGateway).
FC Account Creation
- Accounts are automatically created for enrolled students on the first day of the term or within 24 hours of completing registration after the term starts.
- If you enrolled before the term, FC email accounts are not guaranteed until the first day of classes.
Students with holds or pending approvals (e.g., administrative, instructor) may experience delays beyond 24 hours. If you have holds or haven’t attended for 2+ years, please contact Admissions and Records.
FC Student Account Retention
- Accounts remain active while students are enrolled, including Summer and Winter break.
- Accounts are disabled after 3 terms of non-enrollment (not including Summer or Winter) or 1.5 years.
- Accounts are deleted after 4 terms of non-enrollment including all associated data in Teams, OneDrive, and Email.
- Students returning after two years, will be issued a new FC Student account.
- Students may lose access to some services during breaks (Winter, Summer) or after 30 days of non-enrollment
- Students are encouraged to backup all data before the end of term.
FC Student Account Credentials
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Username: Your 8-digit Banner ID (without the @ symbol) + @fullcoll.edu
- Example: [email protected].
- Password: Same as MyGateway. Reset at MyGateway by selecting “Forgot Password” if needed.
My Gateway Password Reset Screen
- Sign-In: Use your full email to log into campus computers, Wi-Fi, or Office 365 (o365.fullcoll.edu)
Password Sync: Your FCNet password syncs with MyGateway. Always reset via MyGateway, not Office 365.
Signing in with just your Banner ID (e.g., 01234567) may work in some locations, but is not recommended.
Visiting students from Cypress College or NOCE should be able to use their campus email (e.g., [email protected]) to sign into campus computers.
Included Services
- Email: Access via Microsoft 365 (o365.fullcoll.edu) and Outlook 365 for communication and notifications.
- Microsoft Office 365: Includes OneDrive, Teams, Word, and more for academic use.
- Wi-Fi: Connect to FCNet Wi-Fi for campus internet access.
- Campus Computers: Log into lab or classroom computers (e.g., Computer Lounges on campus).
FAQs
Who qualifies for a student account?
All students enrolled in at least one course at Fullerton College for the current semester qualify.
When will my FC email account be ready?
Accounts are created on the first day of the term or within 24 hours of registration after the term starts. Delays may occur for holds or approvals.
What if I can’t log in before the semester?
Accounts are not guaranteed until the first day of classes. If you can’t log in by your first class, contact [email protected] or visit Building 500, Room 517.
I am a visiting student (Cypress/NOCE) who can I talk to at Fullerton College regarding email issues?
You can visit Building 500, Room 517 if you have any questions regarding email issues. However, we recommend to contact your home campus first.
Policy Compliance: Follow NOCCCD’s Acceptable Use Policy for all account usage.