{"id":7933,"date":"2023-06-22T09:53:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-22T16:53:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/?page_id=7933"},"modified":"2025-08-12T13:20:18","modified_gmt":"2025-08-12T20:20:18","slug":"creating-netid-bc-email-address","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/students\/training\/creating-netid-bc-email-address\/","title":{"rendered":"Create NetID (BC Email Address)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-bc-sitka-spruce-narrow-content narrow-content\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/ctc_link_create_net_id.png\" alt=\"Student work on a laptop, while image is overlaid with icons, the logo for Bellevue College, and the words &quot;Create NetID (BC Email Address): Learn How to Create Your NetID.&quot;\" class=\"wp-image-7938\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/ctc_link_create_net_id.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/ctc_link_create_net_id-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/ctc_link_create_net_id-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/create-netid-tutorial.pdf\">Download the step-by-step instructions<\/a> or follow the process below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn how to create your NetID (BC email address)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapsibles accordion\" id=\"accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_9e7367eb-fda3-472c-861c-dd7cd99d408b\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_9e7367eb-fda3-472c-861c-dd7cd99d408b\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_9e7367eb-fda3-472c-861c-dd7cd99d408b\">Step 1: Navigate to<strong> <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.bellevuecollege.edu\/netid\/\">NetID webpage<\/a><a href=\"\/Users\/russel.whitaker\/Downloads\/bellevuecollege.edu\/netid\"><\/a><\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_9e7367eb-fda3-472c-861c-dd7cd99d408b\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_9e7367eb-fda3-472c-861c-dd7cd99d408b\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>There are three ways to locate this page: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Enter URL in browser (<a href=\"https:\/\/www2.bellevuecollege.edu\/netid\/\">https:\/\/www2.bellevuecollege.edu\/netid\/<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Select &#8220;BC Email&#8221; tile on mobile portal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-473x1024.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of ctcLink mobile tiles on cellphones indicates where to find link for BC Email.\" class=\"wp-image-7949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page.png 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Select &#8220;BC Email&#8221; on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/\">Bellevue College homepage<\/a>. You can find this link near the bottom of the page, with other links for current students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-1024x253.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of website footer indicates where to locate link for BC Email.\" class=\"wp-image-7948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-1024x253.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_b0d27197-3c60-42bb-bd5d-fb049c7fddf5\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_b0d27197-3c60-42bb-bd5d-fb049c7fddf5\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_b0d27197-3c60-42bb-bd5d-fb049c7fddf5\">Asked to &#8220;Sign in&#8221; to continue?<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_b0d27197-3c60-42bb-bd5d-fb049c7fddf5\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_b0d27197-3c60-42bb-bd5d-fb049c7fddf5\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>If you are taken to a sign-in page, click &#8220;NetID Account Management website.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"330\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/net_id_account_management_screenshot.png\" alt=\"Screenshot directs user to the location of the necessary link.\" class=\"wp-image-7940\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/net_id_account_management_screenshot.png 600w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/net_id_account_management_screenshot-300x165.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_15c154d2-ca60-4f38-a1e3-2f0017dac3fd\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_15c154d2-ca60-4f38-a1e3-2f0017dac3fd\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_15c154d2-ca60-4f38-a1e3-2f0017dac3fd\">Step 2: Select &#8220;Create Account&#8221;<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_15c154d2-ca60-4f38-a1e3-2f0017dac3fd\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_15c154d2-ca60-4f38-a1e3-2f0017dac3fd\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>Once on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.bellevuecollege.edu\/netid\/\">NetID Account Management page<\/a>, click &#8220;Create Account&#8221; to set up your NetID.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_e13084b8-b56d-4775-8270-fe9a1bd954c6\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_e13084b8-b56d-4775-8270-fe9a1bd954c6\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_e13084b8-b56d-4775-8270-fe9a1bd954c6\">Step 3: Enter Requested Information<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_e13084b8-b56d-4775-8270-fe9a1bd954c6\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_e13084b8-b56d-4775-8270-fe9a1bd954c6\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>You will need to provide:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your ctcLink ID (you can find this in your &#8220;Welcome to BC&#8221; email)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your first and last name<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your birth date<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Forgot your ID? You can submit a request to recover it. This form requires you to submit a picture of photo ID for verification.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/forms.bellevuecollege.edu\/studentcentral\/id_request\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Recover ctcLink ID<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: If you get an error that your information doesn\u2019t match, try entering the preferred name that you put on your application. If you continue receiving an error, submit an Enrollment help request.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-button\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary   \" href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/admissions-aid\/request-information\/\" aria-disabled=\"false\">Request Enrollment Help<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_a3807399-0e30-4f8f-bafd-0bd0af363d28\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_a3807399-0e30-4f8f-bafd-0bd0af363d28\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_a3807399-0e30-4f8f-bafd-0bd0af363d28\">Step 4: Create Username<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_a3807399-0e30-4f8f-bafd-0bd0af363d28\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_a3807399-0e30-4f8f-bafd-0bd0af363d28\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>Create your username, which will become the first portion of your BC email address.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All students and employees choose a username based on first and last name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The username format is: firstname.lastname. Your last name will appear by default. However you may use a nickname or first initial for your first name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>brutusthe.bulldog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>brutus.bulldog<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>b.bulldog<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Username format: <\/strong>firstname.lastname<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Email address format:<\/strong> firstname.lastname@bellevuecollege.edu<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_f93c466b-e150-44d8-bf43-f2a73cdb5818\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_f93c466b-e150-44d8-bf43-f2a73cdb5818\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_f93c466b-e150-44d8-bf43-f2a73cdb5818\">Step 5: Create Password<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_f93c466b-e150-44d8-bf43-f2a73cdb5818\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_f93c466b-e150-44d8-bf43-f2a73cdb5818\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>Choose your password according to the security requirements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For security purposes, passwords must comply with the following requirements:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Must be at least 8 characters long<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Must contain a variation of at least 3 of the following: lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, and\/or symbols:<br>` ~ ! $ ^ &amp; *( ) _ + \u2013 = { }| [ ] : \u201d ; &lt; &gt; ? <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>May not contain any part of your real name or NetID username, or be a variation of those names<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: All NetID passwords expire every 120 days, so it is important that you reset your password on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_6e8a8120-bce2-4ef4-ba89-ddb7d3015e9c\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_6e8a8120-bce2-4ef4-ba89-ddb7d3015e9c\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_6e8a8120-bce2-4ef4-ba89-ddb7d3015e9c\">Step 6: NetID Created<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_6e8a8120-bce2-4ef4-ba89-ddb7d3015e9c\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_6e8a8120-bce2-4ef4-ba89-ddb7d3015e9c\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>You have created your NetID and BC email address! Write down your account information so you can remember it more easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note: You will be able to access your inbox and emails right away, but it will take 4-6 hours for the system to allow you to log into forms on the Bellevue College website.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-mayflower-blocks-collapse accordion-item\"><h3 class=\"accordion-header mb-0\" id=\"heading_8d446dab-4726-462a-926d-32a12b588e14\"><button class=\"accordion-button bg-primary text-bg-primary\n\t\t text-white collapsed\" type=\"button\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#collapse_8d446dab-4726-462a-926d-32a12b588e14\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse_8d446dab-4726-462a-926d-32a12b588e14\">Step 7: Access your BC Email Inbox<\/button><\/h3><div id=\"collapse_8d446dab-4726-462a-926d-32a12b588e14\" class=\"accordion-collapse collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading_8d446dab-4726-462a-926d-32a12b588e14\" data-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\" data-bs-parent=\"#accordion_a17edb79-7f64-4f43-b3f1-3f34885e352b\"><div class=\"accordion-body \">\n<p>There are three ways to access your inbox: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Enter <a href=\"https:\/\/outlook.com\/owa\/bellevuecollege.edu\">https:\/\/outlook.com\/owa\/bellevuecollege.edu<\/a> in your web browser<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Select &#8220;BC Email&#8221; tile on mobile portal<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"473\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-473x1024.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of ctcLink mobile tiles on cellphones indicates where to find link for BC Email.\" class=\"wp-image-7949\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-473x1024.png 473w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-139x300.png 139w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-768x1662.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page-710x1536.png 710w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/2-locate-netid-page.png 828w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 473px) 100vw, 473px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Select &#8220;BC Email&#8221; on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/\">Bellevue College homepage<\/a>. You can find this link near the bottom of the page, with other links for current students. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-1024x253.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of website footer indicates where to locate link for BC Email.\" class=\"wp-image-7948\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-1024x253.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-300x74.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page-768x189.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/407\/2023\/06\/3-locate-netid-page.png 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.bellevuecollege.edu\/netid\/\">NetID webpage<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3364,"featured_media":0,"parent":1231,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-7933","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7933","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3364"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7933"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7933\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8456,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/7933\/revisions\/8456"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1231"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.bellevuecollege.edu\/ctclink\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7933"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}