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Your Email Address & Password
The Human Resources Office should provide you with your email address and password as part of the employee onboarding process. It should follow the format of first initial + last name @pvcc.edu e.g. ASmith@pvcc.edu, and is not case-sensitive. After signing in with the provided password, you will be required to create a new password.
When creating or changing your password, you must follow the PVCC Password Requirements:
- Minimum 14 characters long
- Must contain at least 3 of the following categories:
- Uppercase letters: A-Z
- Lowercase letters: a-z
- Numbers: 0-9
- Special characters: ~`!@#$%^&*()-_+={}[]|\;:"<>,./?
If you need password assistance, contact Technology Services
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
PVCC requires the use of multi-factor, or two-step, authentication (MFA), which adds an extra layer of security by requiring users to provide two or more forms of identification before accessing their account. For more information and instructions on how to set up MFA, see this article
Accessing Your Email
Expand each section below for instructions on how to access your email account:
Web Browser
Navigate to the Outlook sign-in portal here , or, from any computer, navigate to the PVCC website at www.pvcc.edu At the top of the page, choose Faculty & Staff, then choose Employee Email from the menu. You will be redirected to the Outlook sign-in portal.

When your email address and password are entered, and multi-factor authentication is passed, you will be taken to your email inbox.
Outlook Desktop App
On a PVCC-issued computer, locate and open the Microsoft Outlook app. The icon may be one of the below variations. When your email address and password are entered, and multi-factor authentication is passed, you will be taken to your email inbox.

Outlook Smartphone App
The Microsoft Outlook app, available on Apple and Android devices, is the officially supported mobile app to access PVCC email accounts.
Tip: Make sure to download the official Microsoft Outlook app. The official app will be from Microsoft Corporation.
When your email address and password are entered, and multi-factor authentication is passed, you will be taken to your email inbox.
Updating Outlook Signature
For instructions on adding or updating your email signature, see this article
Need More Help?
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