Email Communications

Keep Your Student Email Address Current

Foothill College uses email as the primary way of communicating with former, current, and future students.

NOTE: An email address shared between Foothill applicants will prevent the creation of your student MyPortal account.

You'll need a valid, unique email address to receive notification of the following:

1. If you've been admitted to Foothill College
2. Your confirmation of enrollment for each quarter
3. If a seat in a waitlisted class has opened up, you'll be notified by email.
4. Other important information, such as fees payment
5. Weekly student email messages about what's happening on campus and other opportunities beyond the classroom

Request a Foothill College Email Account

If you're a current Foothill student, you can request a college email account by using the Student College Email tile listed in MyPortal.  This will give you an email address ending in @student.foothill.edu.

1. Log in to MyPortal and look for the Student College Email card.
2. When you click on the card, you'll see instructions for submitting your request online.
3. Your address will include your last name and legal first name, like this: lastnamefirstname@student.foothill.edu.

As an alternative, you can use a preferred first name, provided you follow the online instructions for adding  your preferred name to your records in the Admissions Office: 

1. Log in to MyPortal and click on the Student Registration card
2. Look under "My Profile" and select Add My Preferred First Name (Foothill)
3. If you choose this option, your email address will look like this: lastnamepreferredname@student.deanza.edu.
4. Once you submit your request, you'll receive a confirmation sent to your primary email address (the personal account that you used to apply or register for classes), with instructions on how to access your new account through Office 365 or MyPortal.

These accounts are only intended for registered students. Once you stop taking classes, your email account will be deactivated after one quarter has elapsed, unless you resume taking classes. Note: Foothill-De Anza district employees are not eligible because they have employee accounts.

Updating Your Primary Email Address for Registration

Applying for a college email account won't change the primary email address that's associated with your registration records.

If you do need to change your primary address for registration, follow these steps:

1. Log in to MyPortal and click on the Student Registration card
2. Look under "My Profile" and click on Update My Personal Information
3. Select View Email Addresses
4. Select Update Email Addresses
5. Follow the instructions on your screen

NOTE: It's recommended that you do not use the @student.foothill.edu account as your primary address for registration or other important activities, since the college email account will be closed after you leave the college.

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