Distance Student Technology Information
Computer & IT Support
Open Monday-Friday 7:30am EST - 6:30pm EST
828.227.7487
This site will have information on computer requirements, software downloads, and finding help to most IT related issues with WCU.
828.227.7487
This site will have information on computer requirements, software downloads, and finding help to most IT related issues with WCU.
Canvas is where you will complete your courses. You will get access to Canvas once
your admitted to your program, and can go through a few training modules within Canvas
to get comfortable. As a reminder, your courses will not show on Canvas until the
first day of class.
Catamount Email AccountYou do not get access to your Catamount Email till you are admitted to both the University and your Program. Until then Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµwill communicate with your personal email. Once you have been given access, your Catamount Email will be the only way Ä¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµwill communicate with you.
To activate your Catamount Email account
1. Go to http://email.wcu.edu
2. Type in your username and password (will be first part of your catamount email
before the @ and you regular password)
3. You may be prompted to either enroll in multi factor authentication or you will
have to have a code sent to another device to log in
4. Following this you should be able to access your email account from the specific
device you are currently using without having to do step 3
If you need to reset your password, you should visit the .
Once you set up your e-mail account you will also be able to access your e-mail from your MyÄ¢¹½¶ÌÊÓÆµhomepage.