Accessing Student Email

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All students of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS) are provided with a student email account through Google's Gmail service. Official communications from PVCC are sent to a student's email account, so it is important to check for new email regularly.

Tip: All student email accounts begin with the student's MyPVCC / Canvas Username and end with @email.vccs.edu. For example, abc12345@email.vccs.edu

Students can access their email account through a web browser or mobile app:

Web Browser Instructions
  1. From any computer, sign in to the MyPVCC student portal (see: Signing Into MyPVCC )
  2. Launch the Gmail application to enter the email account

the google Gmail app icon in the VCCS student portal

Mobile App Instructions

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  1. Download and / or open the free Gmail app 
  2. Enter the student email address in the format abc12345@email.vccs.edu
The google gmail sign in page. An example email is entered
  1. The app will be redirected to the MyPVCC student portal sign-in page
The VCCS student portal sign in screen
  1. Sign in to the MyPVCC student portal (see: Signing Into MyPVCC )
  2. Upon signing in, the student email account will be added to the Gmail app

Alumni Gmail Status

When a student stops attending the VCCS, email access will continue, with some limitations:

  • Emails from Amazon.com and other sites commonly associated with educational discounts will be blocked. 
  • A signature will be added to the bottom of all outgoing emails indicating the student is an alumni of the VCCS.
  • For more information, see: Google Accounts: Alumni 

Need More Help?

Connect with PVCC Technology Services:

434.961.5400

help@pvcc.edu

Room M832 in the Main Building (Campus Map)

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