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You Need an E-mail Address
Why?
De Anza College is using e-mail as the primary way of communicating with students.
You'll need a valid, reliable e-mail address to receive your registration information
and other important messages. We'll notify you by e-mail to check the college
Web site for:
- the latest Schedule of Classes
- your date and time to register
- your confirmation of enrollment
- if you're moved from a wait list into a class
- other important information...
 You
will not receive this information by mail. It will be your responsibility to
confirm your enrollment online. The Schedule of Classes will also be available
at the Bookstore.
How do I make sure my e-mail address is current?
Go to the registration system to update
your personal information. When you check your grades each quarter, remember
to verify your primary e-mail address. If you need additional information or
help regarding your e-mail address, contact the Admissions
and Records Office.
How can I get an e-mail address if I don't have a computer?
If you don't have a computer, borrow a friend's, go to your local library, or
use one at any of these campus locations:
- Open Media Lab, Learning Center West
- Distance Education, Learning Center West, Room 102
- The Internet Lab, second floor of the Learning Center (Library)
- Financial Aid Office, Hinson Campus Center, lower level
(You may be eligible for a "Recycled Computers for Students" scholarship. See the scholarships Web site for additional information.)
Does De Anza give e-mail accounts to students?
No, at this time De Anza does not issue e-mail accounts to students.
Do I have to pay for an e-mail account?
No, you can sign up for a free Web-based e-mail account that you can use from
any computer that has an Internet connection. Gmail (Google), Yahoo!,
Care2,
My Way, Gawab,
Mail2World and Hotmail
provide free e-mail accounts. A list of other free Web-based e-mail services
is available at emailaddresses.com.
Be sure to fully read all conditions before agreeing to any service. De Anza
College is not connected to, nor does it take responsibility for, the services
listed here. This information is provided only as a convenience to De Anza students.
Can I get a free e-mail account without getting a lot of ads and spam?
Most providers of free e-mail accounts rely on advertising. However, some are
better than others. Care2
has spam filters and fewer ads than most. My
Way has no ads and protects your privacy. For more information about what
you can do to fight spam, see spam.abuse.net.
De Anza College respects your privacy and will not sell or give out student
e-mail addresses. Please read our Privacy Statement
for details.
How often will I get e-mail messages from the college?
Generally, we will send e-mail to enrolled students about two(2) - four(4) times every quarter. Special announcements or student bulletins may increase the number of messages we send. The messages
we send may contain important dates, registration information, news and events
and other information that students should know. Applicants to De Anza College
will receive an acknowledgment e-mail message within about a week of applying.
Applicants may receive reminders about enrolling and/or invitations to complete surveys about college services and courses. Generally, no
further e-mails will be sent to applicants who do not enroll in classes within a two(2) quarter time period.
How do I protect my computer from viruses?
Don't open an e-mail message that claims to have an update to any program on
your computer. Reputable companies will never send an update to you through
e-mail. The only attachments our e-mail messages may have are small images.
We will never send an "application," "program," or "update" attachment of any
sort. Unfortunately, computer viruses and spammers (individuals or companies
sending junk e-mail) "spoof" legitimate e-mail addresses. Spoofing is when an
e-mail message appears to have been sent from a legitimate source. Here are
some tips to help protect your computer from viruses:
- Keep regularly updated anti-virus software installed and running on your
computer at all times.
- Never respond to a spam message; doing so may put you on another spam list.
- If the subject of an e-mail message seems odd, contains strange characters,
and/or is from someone you don't know, it may be a spam message.
- Consider the time the e-mail message was sent. A majority of spam e-mail
is sent during the night. Is it reasonable for your contacts to send you a
message at 3 a.m.?
Spam and Scams
"Phishing" scams are messages sent to you that look legitimate. Usually the
message seems to come from a bank or a credit card company. Do not use the links
in that e-mail message. Any message from your REAL bank or credit card company
will contain some type of personal identifcation information in the message.
If it doesn't contain anything that identifies you or your account, then more
than likely it is a scam to try to obtain your financial access information.
The best way to avoid the possibility of releasing your access information to
criminials is to delete the message and GO to your financial institution's Web
site to log in. Never respond to a phishing scam e-mail message or use the links
in the e-mail message. Report the scam to your financial institution.
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