Use Your ctcLink ID to Activate Your Student Accounts
When your application has been processed, you’ll get an email with your ctcLink ID number. Use your ctcLink ID to activate your two student accounts: ctcLink and your ClipperID. Your ClipperID will be the account you will use most every day to access all of your college resources
Important! Before you begin, be sure that you have a good internet connection, if you are on-campus it's best to connect to the college's free WiFi. Next download the Okta Verify app which is a free app available for both Apple and Android. This will be key for being able to activate your ClipperID. Lastly, take a moment to think of a passphrase that you can remember.
1. Activate Your ctcLink Account
As a student, you’ll use ctcLink to view the class schedule, register for classes, accept a financial aid offer, pay tuition, and much more.
Need help? How to Activate your ctcLink account using your ctcLink ID.
2. Activate Your ClipperID
Your "ClipperID" is your SPSCC email and passphrase. A passphrase is an extended password with a 15-character minimum, number, capitalized letter, and special character. Your ClipperID is ready to be activated about 24 hours after your application has been processed.
To activate your ClipperID, you will need your ctcLink ID. Find this in your acceptance email. Activate your ClipperID >
mySPSCC
Once you’ve activated both accounts, you can use mySPSCC to quickly access all of your college accounts and student resources from one place.
Understanding Student Accounts
What's the difference between ctcLink, ClipperID, and mySPSCC?
With ctcLink you can:
- Register for classes
- Pay tuition & fees
- Accept financial aid award offers
- View grades and unofficial transcripts
- View and update your personal student information
With your ClipperID you can:
- Access Canvas & Navigate360
- Access Zoom
- Access your SPSCC email and Office365 applications
- Access the Library database
mySPSCC is a single webpage with icons to quickly access all of these places and more.