Instructions for creating Student Portal Account

Follow these steps to set up your STUDENT PORTAL account

1. Go to http://my.independence.edu/secure/Student/loginstu.aspx Select

Create a New Account

2. That will bring you to this screen. Enter your SSN, your First Name and

Last Name (use the exact name used when you enrolled in school).

Answer the two security questions in case you forget your password in the

future. Click Next.

3. Review the email address that is on file for you. If correct, click Yes.

If not, click No and visit the Campus Registrar who will help you create

your account.

4. Create your password. Be sure to record your username and password

and save it somewhere. Click Submit

5. Go to your email account and open the email from myportal (be sure to

check SPAM folder too). Click on the link within the email.

6. That will direct you here. Click OK.

7. Now you should be on the STUDENT PORTAL login page. Enter the

username and password you just created and click Login.

8. Proceed to the next set of instructions attached: STEP 2-Instructions for

Creating Canvas Account.

If you have any problems with setting up a new user account, please contact your

Registrar, Academic Advisor, Dean, Campus IT, or the IT Student Support at 866-

888-3768, or Ombuddies at 855-880-3121, or e-mail

IUStudent.ITSupport@Independence.edu