{"id":2,"date":"2022-10-03T15:30:35","date_gmt":"2022-10-03T20:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/help\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-01T11:09:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T16:09:06","slug":"student-affairs-help-desk","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/help\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual Welcome Services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">The Austin Community College Virtual Welcome Services is here to answer your questions. As a division of Student Affairs, the knowledgeable staff can ease your transition into ACC. We are available by chat, email, or phone. We are your first point of contact for Admissions and Enrollment, Recruitment, Bill to Pay (B2P), Financial Aid, Distance Education, Registration, ACCeID, and ACCMail. Our goal is your success!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Do I Get Help?<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use the<mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">&nbsp;<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#9b51e0\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"><em>Live Chat<\/em>&nbsp;link<\/mark><mark style=\"background-color:#ffffff\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\"> <\/mark>in the bottom right-hand corner of this page<\/li>\n<li>Submit a <a href=\"https:\/\/fs27.formsite.com\/accpicm\/ixel1rzwgk\/index\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/fs27.formsite.com\/accpicm\/ixel1rzwgk\/index\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Virtual Welcome Services Request form<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Send an email to <a href=\"mailto:helpdesk@austincc.edu\">helpdesk@austincc.edu<\/a>. (If possible, use your ACCmail email address to send us your email.)<\/li>\n<li>Call us at 512-223-4636<\/li>\n<li><strong>Blackboard Support and Assistance<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/students\/kb\/blackboard\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Support for Students<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Learn\/Instructor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Learn Help for Instructors<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After-Hours Requests<\/h2>\n<p>If you are trying to reach us outside business hours, feel free to email us at helpdesk@austincc.edu from your ACCMail account. <\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<p>You may find the solution in the following information, which outlines the top reasons students need assistance. For more assistance, visit our&nbsp;<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLTlrMJx_vaGBq4D8iwnqzoBSHFBV6N4a1\" target=\"_blank\">How-to videos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How can I meet with an advisor?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p>Advisors see students on an appointment basis. To meet with an advisor in person, schedule an appointment via email or phone.<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/advising\/areas-of-study-advising\">Find the area of study advisor at your campus<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How do I claim my ACCMail account or reset my ACCMail password?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p>To <strong>claim your ACCMail<\/strong>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/help\/accmail\/activation-and-login-assistance\">ACCMail Activation &amp; Login Assistance webpage<\/a>, click \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/acceid.austincc.edu\/AccMAIL\/accmail.pl\">Activate ACCmail<\/a>.\u201d<\/li>\n<li>Enter your ACCeID and ACCeID password to login.<\/li>\n<li>Confirm your ACCMail account in the dropdown window. Click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.&nbsp;<br \/><em>Note: if your account is not found, check back after 24 hours. If after 24 hours it is still unavailable, call 512-223-INFO (4636) for assistance.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>You will be directed to a page to set and confirm your ACCMail password. (It must contain at least 8 characters and include a number.<\/li>\n<li>After setting and confirming your password, click <strong>Submit.<\/strong> You now may log in to your ACCMail account powered by Google.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>To <strong>reset your ACCMail password, <\/strong>follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/help\/accmail\/activation-and-login-assistance\">ACCMail Activation &amp; Login Assistance webpage<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Under \u201creturning users,\u201d click <a href=\"https:\/\/acceid.austincc.edu\/AccMAIL\/accmail.pl\">Get ACCMail Login Assistance<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Enter your ACCeID and ACCeID password to login.<\/li>\n<li>Select your ACCMail student account in the dropdown window. Click <strong>Submit<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Set and confirm ACCMail password. (It must contain at least 8 characters and include a number.)<\/li>\n<li>After setting and confirming your password, click <strong>Submit<\/strong>. Your new password is now reset.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How do I find my ACCeID or reset my ACCeID password<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p>The&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/help\/acceid\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/help\/acceid\/\">ACCeID webpage<\/a>&nbsp;will guide you through all ACCeID steps.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How do I order or view a transcript?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p>You can order your official transcript online or in person. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.austincc.edu\/students\/order-an-acc-transcript\">Detailed instructions can be found here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>To view your unofficial transcript, log into <a href=\"https:\/\/selfservice.austincc.edu\/\">Self-Service<\/a> and then select <em>Grades.<\/em> Select the drop-down menu option for any semester to view course name, letter grade, semester GPA, and other information.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How do I find registration instructions?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p>To register for classes at ACC, go to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/austincc.okta.com\/app\/austincc_ellucianselfservice_1\/exk3g0ri04eFxq0ei2p7\/sso\/saml\">Self-Service<\/a>&nbsp;and follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Enter your ACCeID and password and click&nbsp;<strong>Sign In<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Student Planning<\/strong>&nbsp;to search for courses, plan, and register.<\/li>\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Go to Plan &amp; Schedule<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Search for your class on the top right. For example, &#8220;ENGL 1301.&#8221; Select appropriate filters on the left (such as Credit Summer 2019), and then click&nbsp;<strong>View Available Sections<\/strong>.&nbsp; You can find course information on the course schedule found <a href=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/schedule\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www6.austincc.edu\/schedule\/\">here<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Add Section to Schedule<\/strong>, then click&nbsp;<strong>Add Section to Section<\/strong>&nbsp;again to confirm.&nbsp;<em>Note: Attempt not to add the entire course, narrow down the search to location and times or Distance Learning.<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Back to Plan &amp; Schedule<\/strong>&nbsp;and click the right arrow&nbsp;<strong>&gt;<\/strong>&nbsp;until the correct term displays. The Planned course will show in a yellow box to the left, click&nbsp;<strong>Register<\/strong>. Once registered, the box will turn green.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How can I help keep my ACCmail secure?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p>Periodically, it is recommended to run a security checkup on your student email account.&nbsp; To help secure your account please run a security checkup using this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/security-checkup\">https:\/\/myaccount.google.com\/security-checkup\/<\/a><br \/>Important: If you don\u2019t recognize a device or there\u2019s unfamiliar activity on your account, follow these steps to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/3067630?hl=en#secure\">Secure your account<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n<p><div class=\"list\"><p class=\"trigger\"><a href=\"#\">How can I view my balance and make a payment?<\/a><\/p><div class=\"toggle_container\"><div class=\"block\"><\/p>\n<p>Instructions to make a payment in full or set up a payment plan are at this link:<a href=\"https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/help\/myacc-and-online-services-instructions\/tuition-payment-instructions\/\"> https:\/\/students.austincc.edu\/help\/myacc-and-online-services-instructions\/tuition-payment-instructions\/<\/a><br \/>Important: Safari is not a compatible browser. 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