Dual Enrollment News & Announcements
New Student Information
Tips for Success:
- Check your ACC Email - email is the official form of communication. Check your ACC email daily. If you need help finding your email, visit Campus Technology.
- Log into Blackboard Daily - Students should log into Blackboard daily to review any announcements or assignments. Students needing assistance with Blackboard should email their instructor directly or contact Blackboard using the link within the system.
- Stay Connected - to your instructor and to the program. Read emails; email your instructor if you have questions or concerns; email your DE Advisor for support, and review the DE POD page for updates and announcements.
- FREE Tutorials are available through the Learning Lab.
ACC email address, ACCess ID, and ACC ID #:
Email is ACC's official form of communication. After your ACC application is received and processed, you will receive an email containing your ACC Student ID number, ACCess ID, and ACC email address. There will be a link for you to set up your password.
If you need assistance at all contact the IT Help Desk at 281.756.3544.
What is ThePOD:
ThePOD is your online portal with ACC. Inside the POD you can access your email, your Blackboard classes and much more. This quick video goes over what is in ThePOD. You will log into ThePOD with your ACC email address and the password your create.
Your ACC email is the official form of communication for ACC. If you need help, contact the IT Help Desk at 281.756.3544 or itservices@alvincollege.edu.
How to view your courses in ThePOD:
Log into The POD and on the right under WebACCESS > select Students > select Self Service > select Student Planning.
If your schedule does not look accurate, contact your ACC DE Advisor. Remember you will only be registered for one semester at a time.
Textbooks:
ACC utilizes both electronic (eBook/RedShelf) and hard copy textbooks.
- Hard copy textbooks - The following video will explain how to purchase textbooks from the ACC bookstore. Your courses are listed in student planning if you need to see the course names.
- eBook /RedShelf - Some courses have their eBooks included in the price of the course. If you have an eBook fee as part of your fee statement/bill, it is related to an electronic
textbook associated with one of your courses.
Learn "How to Access Through Blackboard" for (RedShelf) Coded Content or eBooks
View these steps on "How to Opt Out of RedShelf eBooks"
For more information, students can contact the ACC College Store at 281.756.3681- If your not able to log into an online book because you need an access code, you need to contact your professor so they can give you the code or allow access.
ADA Accommodations:
Students that require accommodations must meet with the ACC Student Accessibility Services prior to the start of school. View the DE Information Sheet to review what is needed for your visit.
Stay Connected!
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