As a KCTCS student, one of the first things that you will get is a KCTCS student e-mail account, which can be accessed from any computer at https://webmail.kctcs.edu. Here are a just a few benefits of your new e-mail account:
It's universal…
A recent study found that less than 25 percent of KCTCS students have private e-mail accounts. Also, many providers of free e-mail service are cutting back on storage and services. Through universal student e-mail, all students will be provided with access to a stable e-mail account administered by KCTCS.
The primary purpose behind the new e-mail accounts will be to facilitate students' communications with the System, college, faculty, counselors and other students. KCTCS students across the Commonwealth will have quick and easy access to grade reports, schedules, schedule changes, bills and billing changes via e-mail.
The universal e-mail addresses will provide a consistent, reliable means of communication from the System and colleges. In time, students will receive most official communication from KCTCS via the e-mail addresses.
It's useful…
The Microsoft Exchange e-mail system, administered by the Governor's Office of Technology, is the same system used by KCTCS faculty and staff. It is fully functional, has large storage capacity, and includes access to a system-wide directory of KCTCS faculty, staff and students.
The calendar function will allow coordination between faculty and students regarding office hours, advising sessions and consultations. Students will be able to communicate with peers grouped by program, class, activities, clubs and other categories. The universal e-mail addresses will allow KCTCS and the colleges to expand and enhance the practice of sharing grades and other information with students.
Universal e-mail is part of a package of Web-based services that will benefit KCTCS students in years to come. Other services featured in the Web-based student information system will include online registration and access to academic information.
Students who already have stable personal e-mail addresses can have all e-mails generated through the KCTCS e-mail system forwarded to their personal e-mail accounts so they don't have to monitor more than one account.
The KCTCS e-mail account is available to students any time, anywhere via any computer equipped with a Web browser.
We know that some students already have personal e-mail accounts, and they wonder why they need another. Personal e-mail accounts come and go, and many students don't have one at all. The KCTCS accounts will provide a consistent, reliable way to communicate across the System.
For more information…
To learn more about KCTCS student e-mail service, contact the student services office or the leadership of your local college.