Student Management Systems

Connect to your required student management systems.  You will use these systems daily to accomplish crucial tasks including:

• Accessing your Wildcat Email Account
• Making Fee Payments 
• Determining Graduation Requirements
• Communicating with Professors
• Viewing your course schedule 
• Accessing Assignments and Course Requirements
• ...and so much more!

Step 1: Activate Your Student Portal

The Student Portal is a centralized University website for your personal account information, University email, and learning management. 
  
Activate Your Portal Here 

1. Under “Activate your account” click on “claim their account”. You will then enter the following information:  
   • Chico State ID#  
   • Date of Birth (note, we use date format of Month, Day, Year)  
2. Follow the rest of the steps to complete account registration.  

Step 2: Access Your Student Center & Enroll in DUO

Located within your Portal is your Student Center.  This is where you will locate your course schedule, pay fees, review your graduation requirements, and more.  

1. Go to the main Chico State webpage
2. At the top of the page select “Portal”  
3. Click "Sign in" on the top right corner
4. When prompted, enroll in DUO Multifactor Identification System  
5. Select “Student Center”  

Step 3: Explore Canvas 

Located within your Portal is a link to Canvas - this is where you will find your course information for the coming semester, including your syllabus, assignments, required books and supplies, and contact information for your professor. 

1. Go to your Student Center (see instructions above)
2. Click "Canvas"
3. Click into each individual course link