Starting at Century College

A StarID is a unique username assigned to you as soon as you are accepted into Century College, or any other Minnesota State college. You will not have a StarID until you have been admitted to Century College or another Minnesota State college.

Every StarID is a set of 8 numbers and letters that you will use to login to most Century College services, including your college email, campus WiFi, and D2L Brightspace.

Your StarID will look like this: ab1234cd.

When you get your StarID, make sure you write it down so you can keep track of it easily!

Activate my StarID

To start using your StarID to login to campus services, you will need to activate it from MinnState’s StarID Self Service. This is one of the first things you should do after being admitted to Century College, if you haven’t taken classes at another MinnState institution.

If you have already taken classes at a previous MinnState institution, your StarID is already set up!

Method 1: With Personal Email Address

If you know and can access your personal email address on file with Century College, use this method.

1. Go to StarID Self Service.
2. Click I Know My Email Address.
3. Enter the personal email address on file at Century College. A case-sensitive verification code will be sent to this email.
4. Enter the verification code emailed to you in the field.
5. Read the password requirements. Then create your password, making sure it meets the requirements.
6. Check the Acknowledgement box regarding Acceptable Use of Computers.
7. Click Set Password.

Method 2: With Your TechID

If you know your eight-digit Tech ID:

1. Go to StarID Self Service.
2. Click I Know My Tech ID.
3. Enter your tech ID. Then select Century College from the dropdown menu. Click
4. Enter your Social Security Number (no dashes). Then click Continue.
5. Read the password requirements. Then create your password, making sure it meets the requirements.
6. Check the Acknowledgement box regarding Acceptable Use of Computers.
7. Click Set Password.

At Century College, we use Microsoft Outlook for college email. You will need to be able to access your college email regularly to get in touch with your instructors and advisors and follow college updates.

Once you are admitted to Century College and have activated your StarID, you’ll have access to your college email. Your college email address will be YourFirstName.YourLastName@my.century.edu. If you have the same name as other students, you might see a number at the end of your email address.

Your email address, however, is different than the username you use to login to your email. To login to your email, you will use YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password.

When you login to your college email for the first time, you will be prompted to set up multifactor authentication (MFA), or two-factor authentication, for your college email account. MFA requires you to use a phone, smartphone, or tablet to confirm your identify, in addition to entering your password. You might already have MFA set up for your bank, healthcare, or Amazon Prime account.

For best results, we recommend using a phone and a computer to complete authentication set up. If you don’t have access to either a smart device OR a phone that can receive calls or texts, please visit a Student Help Specialist at the Library (E1800) or the West Computer Lab (W3165).

Login to your college email

To get started setting up MFA for your account, first you will need to  login to your email for the first time.

1. On the Century College website, click Login in the top right corner.
2. Select Century Email.
3. Under Username, enter YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu (ex: ab1234cd@go.minnstate.edu)
4. Then, enter your StarID password.
5. You will see a prompt for More Information Required. This is the prompt to set up multifactor authentication. Click Next.

You have two options you can use for authenticating: 1) the Microsoft Authenticator app (recommended for smartphones or tablets) or 2) a phone that can receive texts or phone calls.

When you next access your college email account, you will login and be prompted to authenticate with your chosen method.

You can search and register for classes by accessing Century College eServices.

1. Click Login in the top right corner of the Century College website.
2. Select eServices.
3. Enter your StarID and StarID password.
4. eServices will load. You will now be able to search and register for classes.

Not sure about what classes you should take at Century College? Consider meeting with an advisor for more information and guidance!

Meet with an advisor

D2L Brightspace is an online platform used by every college in Minnesota State to manage classwork and grades. You might have used a similar platform in the past, like Google Classroom, Moodle, or Schoology.

Even if you’re not taking online courses at Century College, your instructor might still post grades and require you to submit assignments on D2L Brightspace. It is a good idea to check your classes in D2L Brightspace regularly to make sure you are keeping track of your coursework, grades, and announcements.

Login to D2L Brightspace

1. On the Century College public site, click Login at the top right corner.
2. Select D2L Brightspace.
3. Login with your StarID and StarID password.
4. Find your courses on the lower left side of your screen.

New to D2L Brightspace? As a new student, you can visit the D2L Student Practice Course to learn more about using D2L for your classes, as well as other helpful tips for using computers and Century College technology.

Taking online classes for the first time and not sure how to prepare? Review Century College’s guide to online learning to get started. 

We highly recommend connecting to our secure network Eduroam for improved security and connection, but if you are new and trying to connect, or a campus visitor or guest, you can use Century Guest WiFi.

Connect to Eduroam

Windows Laptops

1. Click on the Wi-Fi icon on your laptop’s desktop task bar. Select Eduroam.
2. Click the Connect button.
3. Enter the following for credentials:
   Username: StarID@go.minnstate.edu, Password: StarID password
4. Then click OK.
5. If prompted to accept a security certificate, click Connect.

MacBooks

1. Click the WiFi icon at the top of your screen.
2. Select Eduroam.
3. Enter YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password.

iPhones or iPads

1. On your device, select Eduroam from the list of available Wi-Fi networks.
2. Enter YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu as your username and your StarID password as the password.
3. You may be prompted to accept a security certificate. If so, tap Trust to accept.

Androids

1. Open Google Play and download and install the Eduroam CAT application.
2. Then, open a web browser on your phone or tablet. Navigate to the Eduroam installer website and select Click Here to Download your Eduroam Installer.
3. The website should auto-discover Minnesota State Colleges and Universities. Tap it. If not, then search for it.
4. A button with your phone/tablet operating system will appear. Click it.
5. Then, tap Continue.
6. The configuration file will begin downloading. Tap Open.
7. The Configuration File Summary will open. At the bottom, select Install.
8. You will see another pop-up. Click Yes at the bottom.
9. Eduroam CAT should open. Enter StarID@go.minnstate.edu and your StarID password when prompted.
10. You should now be connected to Eduroam.

Chromebooks

1. Click the WiFi icon in the bottom right corner of your screen.
2. Select Eduroam.
3. Set up your device with the following settings:
   EAP Method: EAP-TTLS
   Phase 2 Authentication: PAP
   CA Certificate: Do Not Check
   Identity: YourStarID@go.minnstate.edu 
   Password: Your StarID password
4. Click Connect.

All Century College students enrolled in classes get $20 for printing every semester. Your printing balance will reset every semester. Black and white printing is 5 cents per page, while color printing is 20 cents per page.

Not sure what your print balance is? You can login to Century College’s internal website, MyCentury, to check your printing balance!

Login to MyCentury

1. Go to the Century website.
2. Click Login at the top right corner and select MyCentury.
3. Enter your StarID and StarID password when prompted.
4. The MyCentury homepage will load. Scroll down to the orange box with your name. You will see your email, email login, and print balance.

If you run out of printing money before the end of the semester, you can add money to your account at either of the two pay stations in the Library (E1800) and West Computer Center (W3165). At this time, you must use cash or coins for the pay stations.

You can print from the computer center, or you can print from your own device. You can login to a campus computer with your StarID and StarID password and print what you need at one of the Computer Center (E1800 or W3165) printers.

Use the instructions below to print from your own device:

Print from your Own Device

You can install an application called Mobility Print on your personal laptop, Chromebook, smartphone, or tablet that allows you to connect to Century College printers and print directly from your own device. Once you install mobility print, you will easily be able to print normally from any device you use on campus with a connection to WiFi.

ITS recommends that for using mobility print, you connect your device to Eduroam Wifi using the steps above!

Step 1: Install the Mobility Print App on your Personal Device

To install mobility print, you will need to click a link to download the application so you can start printing from your personal device. Click the links below to print on each campus—you will only have to do this once per campus and then you will be able to print normally.

1. Click the buttons above to download the mobility print application you can use for each campus.
2. An internet browser window will open. Click the green Download button to download the mobility print application.

Install Mobility Print on Windows PC

1. After clicking Download, go to File Explorer and select Downloads. Double-click the Papercut icon.
2. Select your language and click OK.
3. Select I accept the agreement and click Next.
4. The printer selection list will load. Select all printers, or any you think you would use, and click Next.
5. A sign-in window will pop up. Enter century\yourStarID and your StarID password.
6. Then click Finish.

Install Mobility Print on MacBook

1. After clicking Download, open Finder and click Downloads.
2. Then click the file labelled Mobility Print.
3. A window will open. Double-click PaperCut Mobility Print Client.
4. A pop-up for installing will open. Click Continue.
5. Select Agree and click Continue.
6. Click Install.
7. Enter your computer credentials.

Install Mobility Print on Smartphone or Tablet

1. Upon clicking Download, you will be redirected to install the Mobility Print app on your device.
2. Click Install.
3. Tap the button to ensure Mobility Print is on.

Step 2: Print

1. Initiate printing from your device as you normally would.
2. Select the printer.
3. A pop-up may appear. Enter century\YourStarID as the username and StarID password as the password. 

If you run into issues or have questions about Century College Technology, the Student Technology Help staff are always here to help! Learn more about all the ways you can get help by clicking the Get Help button below: