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We're thrilled to have you join our community of learners. To make the most of your academic journey, it’s essential to get familiar with our online services and resources. This page will guide you through the necessary steps to set up your university accounts, access online tools, and start connecting with your courses, instructors, and fellow students.
Let’s get started on the path to achieving your educational goals!
As a new student, you must first activate your MyCSUDH Account and set up your security questions. To access essential resources like your student portal, email, online courses, and library services, it’s crucial to activate your student account, as this will serve as your gateway to all California State University, Dominguez Hills digital services and communication.
You will need your Student ID, which is listed in your course confirmation email/letter.
Important Note: The temporary password may only be used one time.
CSUDH uses an application called Duo to manage the multi-factor authentication (MFA) push approval requests to you on a device of your choice (smartphone or token.) Each time you sign-in to use any CSUDH-related student service, you will be required to get approval through Duo.
Duo activation is REQUIRED for all students! Please be sure to activate your Duo setup as soon as you are notified by CCPE Registration; skipping/delaying the activation process can cause you to lose access to all student services, INCLUDING your course login!
Students have 2 options for installing and/or activating Duo:
We HIGHLY RECOMMEND making sure that you have properly setup, activated, and tested your Duo authentication well in-advance of your class start time; if your class begins after IT Helpdesk hours and you cannot access your course, you may miss required class time which can impact your attendance and participation requirements.
MyCSUDH is a one-stop portal from which you can access both Canvas, CSUDH's learning management system (LMS), and your student email (ToroMail), as well as wide variety of technology tools and resources provided to our student population. The portal also provides information regarding financial aid, registration, student financial activity, academic advising, holds, and to-do items.
All campus communication is sent via the CSUDH student email account that has been created for you using our campus Google Mail platform.
ToroMail Access is REQUIRED for all students!
Be sure to access your student email regularly, as all campus communication is sent here!
For your convenience, you can also forward your Toromail emails to a personal email account:
https://www.csudh.edu/Assets/csudh-sites/it/docs/forward-toromail-to-gmail.pdf
Getting to the Canvas Learning Management System
To get to Canvas, visit https://canvas.csudh.edu. If you are on MyCSUDH, click the Canvas tile found under "LaunchPad".
Find your Course
Canvas Student Mobile App
Access Canvas on the go from the Canvas Student app, available in your device’s app store. Launch the app, then search for CSU Dominguez Hills or CSUDH to find your courses.
Canvas Tutorials
Canvas Support: Monday–Friday • 8:00 am–6:00 pm: 310-243-3176
If you run into an issue while in Canvas, support is available! Begin by selecting the “Help” button, located on the left-side Global Navigation menu. Then, select from one of the support resource items within the menu.
You can also contact Academic Technology Support: