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Getting ready to start your classes at Bow Valley College? 

1. As soon as you are accepted to BVC, you will want to set up your MyBVC account. The instructions to set up your account and password will be sent to the personal email address you provided during the registration process
2. Go to your myBVC portal and check your schedule.
3. Download and install Microsoft Teams - Make sure you sign in with your myBVC email and password! 
4. Download a free copy of Microsoft 365 (Microsoft Word/PowerPoint/Excel)

On the first day of class:

1. Check your Microsoft Teams - Check if your instructor has started a chat or created a Team for your class.  
   1. Sometimes meeting channels are hiding! Click on Hidden Channels to show all the channels in your class. Then click on Meetings and Recordings to check if there is a class scheduled.
   2. If you see a meeting. Wait until a few minutes before the scheduled class time and then click on the Join Meeting button to attend your online class.
2. Check your D2L Brightspace - All of your classes will be loaded on the first day of class. Go into each class and read your News and Course Offering Information.
3. Check your myBVC email. - Sometimes instructors will send an email with information/links to help you get connected to your first online class.