MYSwVCC
Using MYSouthwest
Find Username and Set Password
YOU CAN LOGIN TO MYSouthwest BY GOING TO THIS URL: http://sw.my.vccs.edu
Finding Your Username
Are you a new student at Southwest? Look up your username and set your password.
Click on Look it up beside of "Don't know your
Username?"
Enter your name, birthday, and EmplId/SSN (If you don't know know your EmplID,
click on Look it up.)
Your information will appear in the right hand column for each lookup.
Setting Your Password
No default password is assigned when your Southwest student account is
created. Use the Username Lookup described above to find your username and
access the password wizard to create your own secure password.
Password Rules
Passwords must
-contain a mix of letters and numbers
-be at least 7 but not more than 10 alphanumeric characters long,
-contain at least one upper and one lower case character
-cannot contain spaces and special characters
-cannot be the same as your username
Changing Your Password
Warning! The system locks you out if you guess at or attempt to log in using the wrong Login ID or password more than three time. On the 4th attempt with an incorrect password your account will be locked for 15 minutes. You have the option to locate the correct password and try again or reset your password at that time.
Your password will expire and MUST be changed every 90 days. Southwest VA CC recommends that you change your password as often as possible. Your password is a secret phrase that you shouldn’t share with anyone; it protects the privacy and confidentiality of your personal information. Select a strong password that is easy for you to remember, but very difficult for someone else to guess. Click here for guidance on selecting a strong password.
- Login to http://sw.my.vccs.edu by entering your username and your password.
- Click "Change My Password".
- Enter your default password into "Current Password".
- Select a new password and enter it into "New Password" and confirm it in "Retype New Password".
- Click "Change Password".