After a student registers for classes and obtains advisor approval, the final step of the registration process is to sign a registration agreement for the term. Registration is not complete until the student has signed their registration agreement and the Student Accounts Office has given Business Office approval. Information and instructions on how to sign a registration agreement can be found on the Student Accounts website.
First, click here.
Your username will be your student ID number. Your default password will be your date of birth (MMDD) and the last 4 digits of your SSN. For example, if you were born on January 30th and your social security number is 123-45-6789, your password would be 01306789.
If you are a returning student or have already created the password for your Faulkner email account before, you must use the password you last created instead of the default password. If you have forgotten your password and can't reset it here, please contact the helpdesk at (334) 386-7171.
Once you've logged in, click on Self-Service. Then click Enroll here for Password Self-Service and follow the prompts.
Now, you'll change your password by clicking Change my password.
First, enter your existing password (this should be the one that's a combination of your date of birth and last 4 digits of SSN). Then create a new password.
Sign out of the system by clicking your ID number in the upper right-hand corner and clicking Sign out. The password enrollment process is complete.
Setting up your Student Email:
After completing the password enrollment process using the instructions above, you should be able to log in to your Microsoft Office account here: https://office.com using your IDnumber@faulkner.edu. You will use the same password you set up during the previous step. Click on the Outlook icon to access your Faulkner email. If you need additional help, please call 334-386-7171 or email helpdesk@faulkner.edu.
If you have any trouble, please contact our help desk at 334-386-7171 or email helpdesk@faulkner.edu
Almost every student will need to access Canvas, even if you aren’t taking any online classes. To log in, go to https://faulkner.instructure.com. Your username is your six-digit student ID number. Your password is the same as your Faulkner Gmail password. See example below.
Username: 123456
Password: ********
Please note that once you enroll in a course, it may take up to 18 hours for a course to be visible in Canvas. Contact your instructor first if you encounter a technical issue. For additional technical assistance, visit the Help area in your Canvas course by clicking on “Help” in the course Navigation Menu.
Effective June 23, 2017
Click here to access the Faulkner Online bookstore. It’s so easy! Click on the "Order Textbooks" button, then enter your term and courses. You will see all required course materials and textbooks for the current and upcoming semester.
Questions about using financial aid to order textbooks can be directed to the Student Accounts Office.
Questions about the course or textbook requirements for a course should be directed to the instructor of the course.
Some students may be eligible to purchase textbooks from the Faulkner Online Bookstore using money from their financial aid. Please visit the Student Accounts website or contact Student Accounts for more information about book vouchers.
Student Accounts can be reached at (334) 386-7165 or studentaccounts@faulkner.
- Schedule your study time.
Time management is critical for success in an online course. If you don’t already use a daily planner, now is the time to start. You can use the calendar feature on your smartphone or pick up a small calendar at your local discount store. Start by scheduling any time commitments that you have each week, such as your work schedule or on ground class meetings. Next, check your online course syllabus. Schedule due dates for assignments and exams. Then, look for blocks of time in your week. Block out study time to work on your online class. Having a plan of when you will study will help you succeed. For each 3-hour course you are taking, plan on spending between 6-9 hours studying each week. - Have a backup plan.
Decide in advance what you will do in the event of technical issues with your computer. Don’t wait until your computer crashes or gets a virus to decide what you can do to complete your course successfully. - Save everything.
Type all your assignments and discussions into a word processor (e.g., Microsoft Word) and save them. Make a file on your personal computer for each course and keep everything for the course in that file. For discussion boards, do not type your discussion or response directly into the text box within Canvas. Type it into a Microsoft Word document and save it with the name of the discussion. Then copy and paste your submission into the text box within Canvas. This will keep you from losing any information in the event of a computer glitch. - Work ahead.
Plan on turning in your assignments at least 24 hours before they are due. This will help you have things turned in on time even if emergencies arise or you have technical difficulties. - Check out the Canvas App
Visit the App Store for your mobile devices and download the Canvas Student App. This makes it easy to stay on top of your course while you’re on the go! - Stay in contact with your instructor.
If you have any questions about the course, email your instructor right away. If you have any issues that are preventing you from being able to get your work done on time, email your instructor right away. If you are having difficulties with Canvas, email your instructor right away. (Do you see a pattern?) Your instructor cannot help you if he/she doesn’t know what is going on.
If you are undecided about a major, use our free online assessment and career planning tool FOCUS2. If this is your first time using FOCUS2, you will need to set up an account. Click on “New User? Click here to get started” below the login box. The password is “Eagles”.
If you have questions or concerns about an on ground class, contact the Student Success Advisors for your campus.
Birmingham: birminghamadvisors@faulkner.edu
Huntsville: huntsvilleadvisors@faulkner.edu
Mobile: mobileadvisors@faulkner.edu
Montgomery: studentsuccess@faulkner.edu
If you have questions or concerns about an online class, contact onlinesuccess@faulkner.edu.