The basics
Here’s the essential, need-to-know info. See subsequent sections for more detailed information.
To sign into your Wolves email account
Go to www.outlook.com/fgc.edu.
Your Wolves email address and password are provided to you in your initial admissions letter from the college.
Your initial password is your 8-digit birthday in the format “MMDDYYYY” (ex: if your birthday is January 1, 2000, your initial password will be “01012000”).
Note: All FGC users are required to use multifactor information on their accounts. (See: Multifactor authentication for students.)
To reset your Wolves account password
Click here to perform a self-service password reset. (Tip: You can also access the password reset tool by clicking the Can’t access your account? link on the sign-in page.)
To sign into MyFGC
Go to my.fgc.edu.
Your username is your Wolves email address.
Your password is the password for your Wolves email address.
To sign into Canvas (“My Courses”)
Go to fgc.instructure.com.
Your username is your Wolves email address.
Your password is the password for your Wolves email address.
For technical assistance
Contact the FGC Technology Helpdesk (helpdesk@fgc.edu).
Signing into your Wolves account for the first time
To sign into your Wolves account, you need your Wolves email address (ex: “john.smith@wolves.fgc.edu”) and your initial password.
Your Wolves email address and password are provided to you in your initial admissions letter from the college.
Your initial password is your 8-digit birthday in the format “MMDDYYYY” (ex: if your birthday is January 1, 2000, your initial password will be “01012000”).
Sign-in process
Step 1: In a web browser, go to www.outlook.com/fgc.edu.
Step 2: In the “Your FGC email address” field, enter your Wolves email address.
Step 3: Enter the password provided to you in your admissions letter or by your academic advisor.
Step 4: You will see More information required prompt like below. Follow the instructions on your screen to configure your multifactor authentication (MFA) methods. For more information about MFA, see Multifactor authentication for students.
Step 5: Once you’ve set up your MFA methods, you’re good to go. You can now use your Wolves account to sign into FGC services.