EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTS AND PASSWORDS

NEW PASSWORD POLICY: Employee passwords must have a minimum of 12 characters and expire every 730 days. Although not required, employees are encouraged to create a passphrase using a combination of upper and lower case letters and characters that make it difficult for others to guess. Do not use “Auburn,” “Fulton,” or “Cayuga” in your passphrase.

MYCAYUGA

PURPOSE
Your web-based gateway to electronic resources at Cayuga Community College.

MyCayuga offers self-service, online access to your personal employee and/or academic information. It allows you to view and in some cases update position info, contact info, leave reports and more. Faculty will submit grades and can view student and class info here.

You can access your myCayuga account 24/7 online at https://my.cayuga-cc.edu

HOW AND WHEN ISSUED
Upon date of hire.

USERNAME/PASSWORD HELP

A temporary password will be issued. Contact the Help Desk for assistance. Upon initial login, you will reset this password to one of your own choosing.

Employee passwords must have a minimum of 12 characters and expire every 730 days. Although not required, employees are encouraged to create a passphrase using a combination of upper and lower case letters and characters that make it difficult for others to guess. Do not use “Auburn,” “Fulton,” or “Cayuga” in your passphrase.

If you have forgotten your password, you can always enter your Cayuga Username and then click the I FORGOT MY PASSWORD link on the myCayuga login page.

This will prompt you to answer security questions that you had previously established. You will be able to proceed from there.

For assistance with subsequent logins, please e-mail our Help Desk or call us at 315-501-1993.

E-MAIL

PURPOSE
College e-mail system used for campus business communication.

HOW AND WHEN ISSUED
Upon date of hire.

USERNAME/PASSWORD HELP
For assistance with your username or password, please e-mail our Help Desk or call us at 315-501-1993.

VOICE MAIL

PURPOSE
To store and retrieve voice messages.

HOW AND WHEN ISSUED
Upon installation of desk phone.

USERNAME/PASSWORD HELP
Call Bruce Walter on campus x2295; off-campus: 315-294-8595 or e-mail walterb@cayuga-cc.edu

BRIGHTSPACE

PURPOSE
Cayuga’s online learning management system located at https://www.cayuga-cc.edu/brightspace

HOW AND WHEN ISSUED
Once your schedule is assigned, your Brightspace password is generated. Contact the Help Desk and they will assist you with your password information.

USERNAME/PASSWORD HELP

If you have difficulties logging in, you can:

  • E-mail the Help Desk at helpdesk@cayuga-cc.edu
  • Call the Help Desk at 315-501-1993.
  • Visit the Help Desk, in person, on the Auburn campus in room M261.

EZPROXY

PURPOSE
Allows off-campus access to the library’s subscription databases.

HOW AND WHEN ISSUED
Employees can go to the campus libraries and get their library card with the coordinating information necessary to access their new account.

USERNAME/PASSWORD HELP
Call the Cayuga Library at x2296.