Signing in to Office 365 and Multifactor Authentication
From the southcentral.edu website, click on MySCC at the top right of the page and choose the Email option from the drop menu or go directly to: https://portal.office.com/ - Type in your username*: YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu and click Next
- Be sure you see the Minnesota State branding in the background. Type in your StarID password and click Sign in.
*This email address is different than your South Central College email address that people see in the format of: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Multi-Factor Authentication
For first-time users: After authenticating, you will be prompted to enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). You will be asked your preferred method to verify your login.
- You can use a mobile app (Microsoft Authenticator)
- or use a phone number (text a code or receive a call to press #).
- For any time after: Select your preferred method. If you choose to receive a code - type it into the prompt.
Accessing Outlook and More
Once logged in to Office, you will be met with a home page where you can open your Office 365 online applications.- Open Outlook on the left side of the home page to access your inbox.
You can also download the Outlook mobile ap at this address: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/outlook-mobile-for-android-and-ios