We're excited that you will be joining the Law School Community soon and congratulate you on being accepted to Santa Clara University School of Law. |
2022 UPDATE: Starting Fall 2022 (Sept 6), University will require all users to have ClearPass OnGuard agent installed on computers that need to access SCU network resources |
Important terms to know eCampus: This is the student administration portal where you can update and/or retrieve information on items like your Anonymous Grading ID (AGID, BGID), registration information, personal information, network ID etc. Student ID: The ID number assigned to you so that you can access eCampus, usually in the format of W00000123456, where 00000123456 is your student ID (also known as 11-Digit). You will also need your 11-digit student ID to register for exam taking software. SCU Network ID/Username: This your SCU Networking user account, i.e. your official SCU G-Suite email address minus the "@scu.edu." For example, the network ID for RBGinsburg@scu.edu is RBGinsburg. Your SCU Network ID/Username will be used for MySCU, Camino, Zoom, Duo, etc. MySCU: This is single sign-on portal to access SCU apps, i.e. SCU G Suite, Camino, Zoom, Access Office,etc. Network Access Control Client: ClearPass OnGuard starting Fall 2022 is a security layer managed by University IT to grant SCU users access to the Internet and SCU network resources via SCU's campus WiFi network. Policy Key: Certificate that needs to be installed in order for the Network Access Control client to authenticate to policy server to provide you access to SCU campus WiFi network and resources. Eduroam: SSID, service set identifier designated for registered SCU students and serves as your main WiFi network on campus. NOTE: As a registered student, uou will need to use your full SCU email address and then your MySCU password to access eduroam WiFi network. SCU-Guest: SSID, service set identifier designated for SCU visitors on campus. Smart Print: Pay for print system on campus. |
NOTE: If you did not receive a notification email from SCU concerning registration information such as eCampus setup, then please contact SCU One Stop at, https://www.scu.edu/onestop/ or call 408-551-1000. SCU One Stop office will make sure that you are in good standing with the University Bursar's Office. |
Step One - eCampus Setup |
Once you get the notification email from Santa Clara University, you will need log into eCampus for the first time and change your eCampus password and then retrieve your initial SCU Electronic Info, which contains your SCU Network ID/Username and initial password. SCU Network ID/Username and initial password will be used to log into/setup your MySCU portal page in the next section. | ![]() |
Visit https://ecampus.scu.edu, and enter your eCampus User ID and the temporary password that was provided to you in the official SCU email notification. | |
Go to the Additional Resources section and select My System Profile. | |
Select Change password link. | |
Next, enter your temporary eCampus password in the "Current Password" entry box, then enter your new password, and re-enter your new password again to confirm your new password. Select OK to apply changes. Now test your newly created eCampus password, Sign Out and test your eCampus access with your new password. NOTE: If you have issues logging into eCampus, then call the University IT Service Center at 408-554-5700, seek online help ( Computing Service Support ) or visit their IT Service Desk located in the main library and learning commons on campus. | |
Once you have successfully changed your eCampus password and have logged back into eCampus using your newly created password, select Profile to retrieve your SCU network ID/Username and initial network password. | |
Select SCU Student Electronic Info. | |
Make a note of your Email and SCU Network ID and Original Email Passwords for each. You will need the SCU Network ID/Username to setup MySCU portal page in the next section of this document. Please note that Email ID and SCU Network ID are the same. |
Step Two - MySCU portal setup | |
Once you have successfully retrieved your SCU Network ID and temporary password from eCampus, then set up MySCU. | ![]() |
Visit MySCU login page, https://www.scu.edu/login/ . At MySCU login page, you will enter SCU Network ID/Username and temporary password that you retrieved from your eCampus SCU Electronic Info section. MySCU portal page will have you change your MySCU portal password, Additionally, you may be prompted to set up your security profile. Once you have change your MySCU portal password, then can access G suite (SCU Email inbox and apps); Camino (class materials); EAAccounts (Access Office), Zoom, etc. | |
Once you have successfully setup MySCU and updated your MySCU portal password, you will now have access to all the MySCU applications. Please note that some of the MySCU portal apps don't require you to re-enter your SCU Network ID/Username and password because the passwords are synced via our single sign-on network. However, if it does prompt you (e.g. Camino, Zoom, EA Account), then enter your SCU Network ID/Username and password. Also, some applications will need SCU's two factor authentication app, Duo so set up Duo 2FA when you have set up MySCU. Remember that, MySCU Portal ID = SCU Network ID/SCU = Camino ID = Safe Connect ID, For example, If your SCU Email address is RBGinsburg@scu.edu, then your MySCU Portal, Network, Camino and Safe Connect user IDs are all RBGinsburg NOTE: If you have issues logging into eCampus, then call the University IT Service Center at 408-554-5700, seek online help ( Computing Service Support ) or visit their IT Service Desk located in the main library and learning commons on campus. |
Step 3 - Bonus Steps. Verify you have Anti-Virus and/or install Microsoft (Office) 365 EDU |
Anti-Virus
If you have an approved Anti-Virus software, then skip this install. Santa Clara University requires that you have an anti-virus software install on your laptop to gain access to the campus WiFi network Visit https://www.scu.edu/technology/quick-start-guide-for-students/ and check out what Santa Clara University recommends. | ![]() |
Duo 2FA and ClearPass OnGuard
Santa Clara University is serious about protecting you and your information. Santa Clara University IT requires all faculty, staff, and students to implement two factor authentication, called Duo 2FA. To setup Duo2FA, then check this page on how to setup Santa Clara University Duo 2FA. | ![]() |
OnGuard will be required to gain full access to SCU networks. OnGuard will make sure your system is running up-to-date anti-virus/anti-malware software as well as modern up-to-date operating systems. Failing to install the OnGuard agent or not fixing issues OnGuard finds will result in loss of network access. To download ClearPass OnGuard from off campus, then visit the SCU OnGuard agent download site. From on campus, you can point your browser to https://www.scu.edu/onguard to download the agent. You can also goto https://www.scu.edu/eduroam and click the links above the log in box. To learn how to install OnGuard, then click here to view our video. | ![]() |
Microsoft Office 365 EDU
Check out our FAQ here first to learn how to install MS Office 365 EDU 1. Log into your MySCU portal. Select the Office 365 tile in your dashboard. 2. Verify the redirect task to Microsoft portal by entering your Single sign-on credentials, same as your MySCU credentials and if prompted, authenticate via Duo 2FA. 3. Download and install Office 365 EDU. 4. Run any Office product like Word and if prompted, activate your copy of Office 365 by signing in with your MySCU credentials. Note: Once you installed SCU Microsoft (Office 365) EDU, your support will be handled by the IT Helpdesk (408-554-5700) | ![]() |
Whew! That's a lot of things to setup but if can... 1) log into eCampus; 2) log into your MySCU portal; 3) log into G Suite (SCU Email); 4) verify that you have an anti-virus app; and 5) implemented Duo 2FA; 6) installed ClearPass OnGuard agent; & 7) have opted to installed SCU License apps like Zoom or Office 365 EDU then you have about 95% of what you need before even arriving onto campus. And, if you don't need to be on campus, then you're ready for your SCU LAW distance learning classes, if required by your professor. Learn our preferred web conferencing application, Zoom, here. Also be aware that Drop in / Walk sessions are now handled differently by Law Technology. And don't forget to follow us on: Instagram: @ScuLawTechs Twitter: @SCULawTechs YouTube Channel: SCU Law Techs | ![]() |
During orientation, 1Ls often want to know where certain places are on campus in relative to Charney Hall. Please review our online video to show you where some of these places are. |
If you need to be on campus and need to use the campus WiFI and/or SCU campus network resources, then you can check out our how to access the registered student WiFi network, campus printing, etc. |