Accessing BCC’s Student email system for the first time:

1. Open your preferred browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Firefox, etc.)
2. In the address area, type http://berkshirecc.edu then click MyBCC
3. Username is always a lower case s and your full student ID #, which includes any leading zeros, example: s0012345.
4. First Time Password:
   1. The last 6 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN). Ex: 123456 Users without a SSN should contact the IT Helpdesk at 413-236-3004 for assistance.
5. Click the Log On button.
6. Because this is the first time you sign on, you will be prompted to change your password. New passwords must be a minimum of 8 characters in length and can contain letters and numbers. Passwords are case specific (‘a’ is different from ‘A’).
7. Enter your last 6 digits of your SS# in the "Old Password" field
8. Enter your "New password", which must be at least 8 characters in length.. Re-enter your password in the "Confirm new password" field.
9. Read the "Terms of Service", then scroll to the bottom of the page and type the characters you see in the picture in the next field.
10. Click on the "I accept. Create my account" button.

You should be redirected to your In Box.

• Your BCC student email address at the top of this screen Example: s0000001@student.berkshirecc.edu
• You will also have a nickname for your student email (firstname_lastname@student.berkshirecc.edu).

Please use this nickname when giving out your email address and NOT your student ID#.

For help please contact BCC’s IT HelpDesk at 413-236-3004 or stdavis@berkshirecc.edu