*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
.pagecontain {
max-width: 750px;
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem;
}
h1 {
font-size: 1.65rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #000;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.intro {
font-size: .95rem;
margin-bottom: 2rem;
line-height: 1.7;
}
.intro strong { font-weight: 700; }
.part-header {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: .5rem;
margin-bottom: .15rem;
}
.part-header .icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.part-header .part-title {
font-size: 1.2rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #000;
}
.header-underline {
border: none;
border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.steps {
list-style: none;
padding: 0;
margin-top: 1rem;
}
.steps > li {
margin-top: 1rem;
margin-bottom: 1rem;
padding-left: 1.75rem;
position: relative;
font-size: .93rem;
}
.steps > li .step-num {
position: absolute;
left: 0;
font-weight: 700;
}
.sub-steps {
list-style: none;
margin: .35rem 0 .35rem 1.25rem;
padding: 0;
}
.sub-steps li {
position: relative;
padding-left: 1.1rem;
margin-bottom: .25rem;
font-size: .93rem;
}
.sub-steps li::before {
content: '▪';
position: absolute;
left: 0;
color: #1a1a1a;
}
.intl {
color: #C0392B;
font-style: italic;
margin: .35rem 0 .35rem 2.35rem;
font-size: .93rem;
}
.intl strong { font-weight: 700; }
.ss {
margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.ss img {
display: block;
width: 100%;
border-radius: 6px;
box-shadow: 4px 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}
.ss.mfa {
text-align: center;
}
.ss.mfa img {
display: inline-block;
width: auto;
max-width: 275px;
max-height: 350px;
}
.callout {
display: inline-flex;
align-items: center;
gap: .35rem;
background: #FFF9E6;
border: 1px solid #F0D56C;
border-radius: 5px;
padding: .3rem .6rem;
margin-top: .35rem;
font-size: .82rem;
font-weight: 600;
}
.callout .callout-icon {
font-size: .95rem;
}
.footer-divider {
border: none;
border-top: 2px solid #1a1a1a;
margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem 0;
}
.need-help {
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: .5rem;
margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.need-help .icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.need-help part-title {
font-size: 1.05rem;
font-weight: 700;
color: #000;
}
.help-text {
font-size: .93rem;
margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.help-contacts {
margin-left: 1.5rem;
font-size: .93rem;
line-height: 2;
}
.help-contacts .icon { margin-right: .35rem; }
.help-contacts a {
color: #1a1a1a;
text-decoration: none;
}
Alcorn State University Account Activation
Your University Account credentials grant you access to Alcorn's digital services, including Canvas, Office 365, Campus Wi-Fi, and Banner. Follow these three parts to get connected.
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Part I: Verify Your Identity
- 1.Access the Portal: Navigate to the Account Activation Portal.
- 2.Locate Your Profile: Enter your A Number and click Search.
- 3.Provide Identification:
- Enter your Date of Birth.
- Enter the Last 4 digits of your SSN and click Verify.
- 4.Confirm and Proceed: Once verified, click Activate My Email Account.
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Part II: Activate Your Account (Gold Credential Services)
- 1.Acceptable Use Policy:
- Review the policy, select I accept, and click Continue.
- 2.Create Your Password: Choose a password with at least 12 characters and at least 3 of these:
- Uppercase letter
- Lowercase letter
- Numbers
- Special characters (!#$%)
- 3.Validate and Finalize:
- Re-enter your password and press Enter.
- A confirmation screen will provide account details, including your ASU email address.
Write this down!
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Part III: Set Up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
MFA is required for all University services. A computer and a smartphone are strongly recommended for MFA setup.
- 1.Access the MFA Portal: On your computer, go to https://mfa.alcorn.edu and log in using your Alcorn email and password.
If the 'Pick an account' prompt appears and your ASU email is not shown, select '+ Use another account' and enter your ASU email. - 2.Install the App: On your smartphone, download Microsoft Authenticator from the App Store on iOS or Google Play on Android.
- 3.Connect Your Account:
- On your computer, click Next until a QR code appears.
- On your smartphone app, select Scan a QR code.
- 4.Scan and Verify:
- Scan the computer's QR code with your phone.
- Enter the code shown on your computer into the input box on smartphone.
- 5.Success: You will see a confirmation once setup is complete! ✅
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Need Help?
If you run into any issues, the CITS Help Desk is here to assist:
📞 Phone: 601-877-CITS (2487)
📧 Email: [email protected]