A new semester at Bucks
usually means new books,
new teachers, new classes
and, recently anyway, another
new log-in name and password?
The spring semester has
once again brought a change
in the Bucks computer system’s
log-in scheme, causing
some students confusion and
frustration.
“It just gets confusing
sometimes,” said Caitlin
McLaughlin, 18, education
major from Holland,
“because I don’t know which
password to put for which
[log-in].”
The information systems
team, as well as the safety
and security department,
determined that the old login
scheme, using student
numbers as user names, was
a security risk.
Katelyn Cipressi, 20, education
major, from Newtown
agreed. “It was stupid
because everyone knew
[everyone else’s] passwords.”
Students should expect
additional changes their logins
next semester.
“We try to make really big
changes in the fall,” said
Marilyn Puchalski of
Learning Resources.
According to Puchalski, the
ultimate goal is to have a system
that allows students to
log-in to one web portal in
order to access everything
they need, including e-mail,
WebAdvisor and CE6.
If you are experiencing
problems with your log-in,
you should contact the information
systems department
at (215) 968-8400.