Before Semester Starts

Getting Set Up

At George Brown, you will use the same account credentials to access most George Brown systems. Your George Brown account must be activated, and the password changed, before you can use your George Brown email, STU-VIEW, Brightspace, Zoom or any of the Microsoft apps. Prepare for the upcoming semester by activating your account.

You will be notified when an email account and temporary password have been created for you. This email notification will be sent to the Associate Dean/supervisor and then be communicated to you.   

Once you have your UserID (staff ID #) and temporary password, visit GBC Identity Manager to create a new password. With your new password you will now be able to access your GBC email, STU-VIEW and Brightspace, Zoom and other Microsoft apps.

George Brown has deployed a new security feature called Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). MFA is a cybersecurity best practice and is widely used by organizations around the world to protect systems and users. MFA asks you to authenticate on your mobile phone through the Microsoft Authenticator app in addition to logging in to college applications online as an extra layer of security.

If you have questions about MFA, please refer to their FAQs or email them.   

Microsoft Outlook is the email platform in use at the College. Please remember that when communicating with your students about academic matters, you are required to use your George Brown email account or the email tool in Brightspace. Do not use a personal email address when communicating with students.

Login: EmployeeID@georgebrown.ca
Password: George Brown Password 

For faculty, STU-VIEW provides the ability to to view information about courses, manage grades and perform operational tasks such as:

  • View the Detail Class Lists
  • Access the D2L (BrightSpace) Cross-List Self Service
  • Login to Accessible Learning Services for accommodations plans
  • Login to GBCommunity to get the latest news
  • Access Millennium Grade Entry to enter final grades
  • Submit Class Cancellation & Update Notification Services

All active full-time, part-time and sessional faculty, with the exception of temporary and supply staff, contractors, continuing education instructors and student employees, are eligible to obtain the Staff Access/ID card.

You will need an ID to access photocopying in person and for keyless entry to offices, classrooms, labs and other authorized areas.

To learn more about online photo submission, how to pick up your card and the George Brown staff ID policy, login to GBCommunity.

Login: EmployeeID@georgebrown.ca
Password: George Brown Password    

If you’re looking for IT equipment to help you deliver your classes or set-up your workstation at home, please fill out the loaner equipment request form. Once you submit the form, it will automatically go to your manager for approval first before it can be fulfilled.  

Login: EmployeeID  
Password: George Brown Password    

Please return your borrowed laptop device to GBC at the end of your contract.