AccessECC Portal

1. On the accessECC login page, click “New Users Start Here.”
2. Click “Show me my User ID and Student/Employee ID.”
3. Enter your last name, your birthday (MM/DD/YYYY), and your ECC ID number or your Social Security Number (SSN).

Note: You can find your ECC ID number on your welcome letter.

Once you've submitted your information and answered security questions, the system will display your user ID and student ID numbers. It's crucial to jot down this information for future reference.

Click on 'Get/Reset my Password,' then enter your user ID if it's not already displayed and click 'Submit.' Next, choose where you'd like to receive your validation code — typically via email or text message.

If you don't see any validation information, students should contact First Stop at 847-214-7570.

Creating Your Password
Your password must meet the following requirements:

• At least 12 characters long
• Contain at least one uppercase letter
• Contain at least one lowercase letter
• Contain at least one number
• Contain at least one special character. Allowed special characters are # ; < ? @ $ % ^ & * =
• No spaces, commas, or periods
• It cannot contain your first or last name or user ID

You'll rely on the Self-Service app for most of your transactions. Once logged in to the accessECC, go to the Student Apps card and click on Self-Service.

Within the Self-Service app, you can do the following:

• The Student Finance section is where you will view your billing statement, make payments, or set up a payment plan.
• The Financial Aid lets you view your FAFSA, track your aid progress, and review your award letters.
• Tax Information is where you will find your 1098-T information.
• Print an unofficial transcript and order transcripts in the Academic menu section.
• Academic Planning & Registration will allow you to search for courses, plan your semester, and register for course sections.

Once logged in to the accessECC, go to the Student Apps card and click on Student Email.

Use your user ID and password to log in to your student email. Student email addresses include your first initial, last name, and the last four digits of your ECC ID number.

Check this mailbox frequently. ECC faculty and staff will send essential information to your student email address. You can forward this email to your personal email for easier monitoring.

Many features for students and employees will enhance their online experience, making it easier and more efficient.

• Access to MyECC Experience app: Go to the MyECC Experience card and click "Get details."
• ECC Events: The ECC Events card will automatically display your classes from the campus calendar.
• Quick link to student email account: On the Student Apps card, you will find a link called "Student Email." If you click on this link, the portal will direct you to the login screen for your student email account.
• Easy access to D2L and other ECC apps: You can easily access D2L and many other useful web services from the Student Apps card.
• Announcements: Important campus due dates and other announcements will be visible on the front page of your accessECC account, allowing you to easily find out when payment is due or when you need to apply for graduation, among other critical deadlines.
• Student reference links: Links to valuable resources and information are available at elgin.edu.

Current students can view their unofficial transcripts by logging into their AccessECC Portal. If you are having issues logging in, please call First Stop at 847-214-7570.

1. Log in to accessECC.
2. Go to the Student Apps card and click on Self-Service.
3. Click on the graduation cap on the left-hand side that says "Academics."
4. Click on Unofficial Transcript and download the document.
5. For official transcripts, click on the transcript request and follow the steps on Parchment.

Former students can no longer access their portal; please request your free transcripts via Parchment.

1. While logged into the student portal, choose "Self-Service" on the Student Apps card.
2. Click the bank icon labeled Financial Information on the left-hand side.
3. Select "Student Finance" and then "Account Activity."
4. Select the desired semester and click "View Statement."
5. Click the printer icon in the top right corner to print the statement.

Please note:  Statements are no longer mailed.

At this time, the statement does not display a due date. Please refer to the payment calendar table to determine each semester's payment due date. Set up a payment plan or pay in full before 7 pm by the designated due date each semester. If you enroll on or after the due date, pay by 7 pm the next calendar day.

Need a copy of your statement?

Registration/billing statements are available online as soon as you register. Statements are no longer mailed. 

• Choose “Account Activity” from the Student Account menu when logged into the student portal.
• The “Make A Payment” screen will appear. Choose the “Account Activity” tab near your screen's top left.
• Select the desired term and click “View Statement”.
• To print the statement, click on the printer icon in your screen's lower center.

1. From accessECC, go to the Student Apps card and click on Self-Service.
2. Go to the Make a Payment tab.
3. Click the “Payment Plan” icon on the screen's left side.
4. Follow the instructions on the page.

Are you eligible for a payment plan?

• To qualify for a payment plan, you must have $250 or more in tuition charges for credit classes.
• Your account must be in good standing with the College. You may not be eligible if you have had two or more late or returned payments.
• A U.S. checking or savings account, a valid credit card, or a debit card is required.
• An email address is required; using your student email is best.

After the semester starts, financial aid posts will be sent to students' accounts. Viewing your award letter online, you can verify that ECC processed your financial aid. Your award letter is in the Student Financial Aid Menu of Self-Service. If you have an award letter and maintain eligibility, your aid will be posted after the semester starts.

To get specific registration, payment, and financial aid dates, go to the academic calendar website and print the PDF for the year desired. 

The Department of Education (DOE) charges a processing fee for each loan. For complete details, visit the U.S. Department of Education website.

If you were dropped for non-payment, the class charges will be removed from your account activity. If you no longer see the charges, you most likely have been dropped for non-payment and should re-enroll. Check your class schedule first.

Log in to ECC Self Service to find your class schedule or communicate with an advisor.

Each year on June 30, Elgin Community College moves any unpaid balances from the current term to an outstanding account for tracking purposes. The student financial system labels this action as a “payment”, even though no payment was made. This is simply an internal accounting process and does not change or reduce your balance.

If you want to update your personal pronouns or gender identity, you can do so through the accessECC Portal. 

Once in Self-service, click on your accessECC ID in the upper right-hand corner and select User Profile from the dropdown menu.

Your legal name on record is below your photo, and to the right of your photo, you will see your Chosen (Preferred) Name, Personal Pronouns, and Gender Identity that ECC has on record for you. 

When the chosen (preferred) name is mentioned, it only references the first and middle names. Students may send additional questions to registration@elgin.edu.

• To update your personal pronouns and gender identity, click the Edit Personal Identity Button, select, and press Save. The information is saved immediately; you will see it now to the right of your photo.
• To update your chosen (preferred) name, contact the Registration Office to complete the process. Once your updated chosen (preferred) name is recorded, you can see the name to the right of your photo.

Your legal name on record will always appear below your photo on the Self-Service User Profile screen. This is provided for your information only. To the right of your photo, you will see your Chosen (Preferred) Name, Personal Pronouns, and Gender Identity that ECC has on record for you.

Students may send additional questions to registration@elgin.edu.

Below is a list of systems updated to display the chosen (preferred) name. Unless otherwise required by law, every effort has been made to display the chosen (preferred) name primarily or solely in student- and faculty-facing systems.

The following systems have been updated to display the chosen (preferred) name:

• Apply Online & Inquire Online for potential new students
• Create Labels by Sections (XLBS) Report
• D2L
• ECC Computers Login Screen
• Facilities Rental Request
• Google/Gmail Display Name
• Marketing Queries (XMKT) Report
• Outlook/Exchange Display Name
• Photo ID system
• Portal
• Safe Colleges Training Site
• Self-Service Faculty Views (Roster, Attendance, Grading)
• Self-Service User Profile
• Spartan Success
• Staff view of Colleague User Interface (UI) (Context Card and Search Results)
• Tableau
• Team Sites

Hundreds of systems and/or processes used at ECC include a person’s name; therefore, every effort will be made to ensure that your chosen (preferred) name is used where a legal name is not required by law. Once priorities are identified, work will continue to make the identified changes.

• Communications from ECC Departments
• Mobile GO: Faculty Directory
• Organizational charts
• Other Software Systems include, but are not limited to, the AIM Disability System, eTalent, eTime, RAVE, SmartEvals, Terra Dotta, SARS, and the Library software.
• Password Management System
• Phone directories on elgin.edu and my.Elgin.edu
• Reports (Informer/XScreens) and Processes run by ECC Departments.

• Official Academic Documents
  • Diploma˟
  • Transcripts
• Financial Documents
  • Checks
  • Financial Aid
  • Pay Advice
  • Purchase Orders
  • Student Accounts
  • Tax Documents
• Legal Documents
  • Contracts
• System Accounts*
  • accessECC/my.elgin ID
  • ECC Email address

˟Students may request that their chosen (preferred) name be used when submitting the Application for Graduation.

*Exceptions can be made by special request to change the first initial only.

In the example below, the student’s legal name is Ellen Page, and their chosen/preferred name is Elliot.

• The faculty's view of the information in their class roster looks like this. This is also the name they will see in D2L. For a list of training videos that display these views, go to the CETAL website (Note: Faculty roster and grading views will display sections for active terms, and the attendance list will appear on the section start date.  In the Spartan Success tool, please be aware that your section(s) will not be visible until the section start date; they will remain visible for seven (7) days past the last date of the section.)