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• Cengage Unlimited Subscription Details
  12-Month Cengage Unlimited subscription fee: $215.99 2025FA – 2027SU We have partnered with our campus bookstore to provide digital access to required textbook and materials on the first day of classes… Read more: Cengage Unlimited Subscription Details
• Distance Education Handbook
  This Distance Education Handbook has been developed through the efforts of the Distance Education Committee. The intent of this document is to provide guidance and resources to faculty and administrators who… Read more: Distance Education Handbook
• Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
  Multi-Factor Authentication is now required for SSC cloud-based services like Office 365, Teams, D2L Brightspace, and the VPN. What is MFA and why is it important? Multi-Factor Authentication enhances our cyber… Read more: Setting up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Local Backups of D2L Course Material
  SSC maintains one academic year of courses materials on the Learning Management System (D2L), with all other content being moved to an external archive. Archived course content will be retained for… Read more: Local Backups of D2L Course Material
• April 2026 Accessibility Requirement​ for All D2L Courses at SSC
  The U.S. Department of Justice – Civil Rights Division and U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights have provided notice to colleges and universities across the country about new accessibility… Read more: April 2026 Accessibility Requirement​ for All D2L Courses at SSC
• Regular and Substantial Interaction for Distance Education Courses at SSC
  Some online courses are designed to be completely self-paced, meaning students work through the material on their own without interacting with an instructor. For example, the course might present content in… Read more: Regular and Substantial Interaction for Distance Education Courses at SSC
• Getting Started with Copyleaks
  Copyleaks can verify the authenticity of content and report if something has been written by AI or a human. It is an integrated tool within our D2L Brightspace environment. There is… Read more: Getting Started with Copyleaks
• Adjusting Safari Privacy Settings
  For certain resources used like accessing a McGraw Hill product on the Safari Web browser, a few adjustments need to be made to the browser settings.
• Creating Videos for D2L Purposes
  Method 1: D2L Media Library You can create directly in the media library, then place video in a course. Access your Media Library by: Select the Add Assets option, there you… Read more: Creating Videos for D2L Purposes
• Cengage Unlimited Textbooks and Learning Content
  Cengage Unlimited textbooks and learning content integrates with D2L Brightspace courses.  Students must access their Cengage material through their SSC D2L courses. Instructors and students can follow these easy directions should… Read more: Cengage Unlimited Textbooks and Learning Content
• What’s New in D2L?
  D2L is a cloud-based learning management system that updates each month with new features and improvements.  This page summarizes these monthly improvements to keep instructors up-to-date and provide information to improve… Read more: What’s New in D2L?
• SSC Employee Help Desk Guide
  Steps to entering a Help Desk ticket on CAMPUS Contacting the Help Desk by Phone The Help Desk is available by dialing 5890 from any on-campus phone, or 708 225 5890… Read more: SSC Employee Help Desk Guide
• Access Your 1098T Tax Form Through SSC Self Service
  STEP ONE Login to SSC Self Service at https://selfservice.ssc.edu/. STEP TWO Select the “Tax Form” link from the alert. STEP THREE Select the 1098 Information tab. All available 1098 forms should… Read more: Access Your 1098T Tax Form Through SSC Self Service
• Submit Grade Data to Ellucian Colleague Gradebook
  Timely data submission allows students to understand their performance and make informed decisions about their academic progress. Missing data impacts things like academic standing, graduation, transfer plans, and financial aid eligibility.… Read more: Submit Grade Data to Ellucian Colleague Gradebook
• Join Bongo Virtual Classroom using an iPad or iPhone
  Student’s may receive an error when trying to join their Bongo Virtual Classroom using an iPad or iPhone.  However, this can be rectified by following these four simple steps: Step 1:… Read more: Join Bongo Virtual Classroom using an iPad or iPhone