On 04 February 2015, the Student Portal was launched. This modern and simple to use interface marks the start of a new way for our students to engage with a range of online University services, and paves the way for us to introduce further services in future.
Following feedback and consultation with our students, Information Services has worked closely over the past 10 months with Student and Academic Services and Marketing & Communications to design and build this new student portal.
The portal brings some of the core student services and information into one place. To login to the student portal, simply go to www.city.ac.uk/portal and click on the “Login” button. Once you have entered your username or email address, and your password, you will then be taken to your main portal page, with all of your links and information available.
From this portal page, students can access their personal information, login to University systems and get information about the many facilities and services on offer at City University London. Developed with input from the student body, the Portal is the one-stop site for students, with news and events information as well as links to many of the university’s core systems.
The student portal is tailored to each individual student, linking to personal accounts, students can view personal details on the portal, and edit them at any time by using the “Update My Details” link.
Other key features of the student portal include:
- Access to accounts like Moodle and eVision
- Access to University webmail
- University student news and announcements
- Access to OneDrive, the cloud storage system
- Information on student development activities and experiences
- Access to ServiceNow, the university’s IT Service Desk
- Access to the Library Catalogue, with reading lists and other electronic resources
- Access to view and edit the personal calendar
Despite the technical challenges of introducing such a service, the team were able to deliver the Portal with the minimum of disruption to our students. We are pleased to report that in the first month of functioning, we have not had any reports of technical difficulties.
