New Student Account Access
Now that you are officially part of the Wolfpack, it is time to set up your accounts. This page will step you through logging into all of the main systems. Pay particular attention to the steps below and be sure to follow them in order.
Your Loyola account credentials
Your username is your entire Loyola email address (xxxxxxxx@my.loyno.edu)
Your default password is the first letter of your first name, the first letter of your last name, your birth date, then followed by an uppercase LU.
ex. Jane Doe born March 3, 2001 (jd03032003LU)
Step 1 - Gmail
1. To access your Gmail account go to gmail.com.
2. Sign in using your Loyola account credentials provided above. (Do not create an account. Your account has been created for you).
3. You will be stepped through the process of changing your password and setting up account recovery.
For more information on how to set up account recovery, click here.
Step 2 - Microsoft
1. To access your Loyola Microsoft account, go to office.com.
2. Sign in using your Loyola account credentials provided above.
3. You will be stepped through the process of changing your password and setting up account recovery.
Step 3 - Single Sign On (SSO)
1. To access the SSO, go to sso.loyno.edu. (We do not recommend bookmarking this site.)
2. Login: Your username is everything before the @ symbol of your email address. The password is the Microsoft password you created in step 2.
3. When clicking on an application icon in the SSO, if you are asked for another password, use the Microsoft credentials you created in Step 2 (see below).
It is important to note that your Microsoft credentials will give you access to the following systems. If you go to office.com and reset your password, it will automatically change on all of these systems.
Single Sign On (SSO) - Loyola's application portal where you will find applications such as Lora Self Service and Medicat.
Lora Self Service - The application where you will go to register for classes, get grades and access financial aid.
Medicat - Loyola's Health portal where you will upload needed health documents.
LoynoSecure wifi - This is Loyola's secure wireless network accessible campus wide.
Papercut - Loyola's printing system allows you to print from a library computer or your personal devices. Click here for more information.
vlab.loyno.edu - Loyola's lab application portal allows you to access software found in our labs from anywhere.