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EC number/Username

You have been assigned an ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø EC number (student number). You will find this number in your enrolment emails.ÌýÌý

This number is used across the College to identify you. Please take a note of this number and keep it safe.Ìý

Your EC number will look something like this:ÌýÌý

ec2112345ÌýÌýÌý

Your number is ‘ec’ followed by seven digits. *The number above is an example, please find your unique number in your enrolment emails from the College.Ìý

You also have a unique email address (ecXXXXXXX@edinburghcollege.ac.uk) which you are encouraged to use at all times when communicating with your lecturers or any other ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø departments.ÌýYour email address is also your username for all College systems you will be accessing.

If you get stuck, make sure to have a read through the instructions below.Ìý

Password creation and recoveryÌý

The default password uses your date of birth, in the format: changemeDDMMYYYY

Please note it is all four digits for the year.

As a new user, you are required to setup a password recovery method to help you if you forget your password. Please watch the videos and click the links to step-by-step guides below to find out more about setting up a password recovery method. ÌýÌý

Read a step-by-step guide here.Ìý

We strongly advise that first log in should be completed on a desktop device, where possible.Ìý

Read a step-by-step guide here.Ìý

You can update your existing recovery methods at any point

Changing your password

Once you have set up your EC account and have created your password recovery methods, you can change your password.

1. Please go to Ìýand sign in using your ÃÈÃÃÉçÇø email addressÌý(ecXXXXXXX@edinburghcollege.ac.uk) and existing password.
2. Go toÌýSettings, thenÌýChange Password.
3. Make your changes and clickÌýSave.

Please note: Your new password will need to be a minimum of 15 characters in length.Ìý