SSO
What is in Loyola's SSO Portal?
Loyola University New Orleans Single Sign-On (SSO) portal provides a central access point
for a variety of academic and administrative applications. These applications are for students,
faculty, and staff and can vary depending on your role. You'll use your Microsoft account
credentials to log in, which are the same for several key Loyola systems.
Here is a list of applications available through the Loyola University New Orleans SSO portal:
Core Student Services:
LORA Self-Service: This is the primary portal for students to manage their academic
life. You can use it to register for classes, check grades, view financial aid information,
and pay bills.
Canvas: This is the university's learning management system. It's where you'll access
course materials, submit assignments, and communicate with instructors and classmates.
Med Proctor: The university's public health portal for managing medical records,
immunization forms, and scheduling appointments with campus health services.
Campus Connectivity & IT Tools:
Loyola Secure Wi-Fi: Your SSO credentials are used to connect to the secure wireless
network on campus.
Papercut: This application manages campus printing services, allowing you to print
documents from various devices and release them at designated printers.
vlab.loyno.edu: A lab application portal that provides access to specialized software and
applications, which may be needed for certain courses.
Zoom: The video conferencing tool used for online classes, meetings, and virtual events.
CBORD /Campus Card: check balance of meal plans and WolfBucks
Other Useful Applications
HowlConnect: This is a platform for campus involvement, allowing students to explore
and join student organizations, and to find events on campus.
Handshake: A career services platform where you can find job and internship
opportunities, connect with employers, and schedule career advising appointments.
Parking Services: The portal for managing your on-campus parking permit and any
associated accounts.
Microsoft Applications
Microsoft Office 365: The full suite of Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint,
etc.), available for free download for students, faculty, and staff.
OneDrive: Microsoft's cloud storage service, which is tied to the Office 365 account.
The SSO portal is the primary way to access these applications using a single set of Loyola
credentials, which are the same as your Loyola Microsoft account credentials.