7 days prior to the start of the course, your Desire2Learn username can be found in your MySJSU account:
1. Log into MySJSU.
2. Go to Self Service > Campus Personal Information > Names > Name Type > D2L.
D2L Login URL: http://sjsu.desire2learn.com
Please note that it should NOT have the "www" at the start of the URL like many other websites.
Username: Find your D2L username in MySJSU (refer to What is my D2L username? for more information).
Password: Your initial D2L password is your 9-digit SJSU ID number.
It is STRONGLY recommended that you change your password the first time that you log in to D2L. Refer to How do I change my D2L password? for instructions.
We recommend that the password you choose is not a simple word or phrase, and does not use parts of your name. Passwords are case sensitive, must have at least 5 characters and no more than 50, can use alpha-numeric and special characters (symbols, punctuation).
1. Log into Desire2Learn.
2. Go to your D2L homepage > My Settings widget > Change Password.
3. Type your current password in the Old Password field.
3. Type your new password in the New Password field.
4. Confirm your new password in the Confirm New Password field.
5. Click the Save button.
1. Log into Desire2Learn.
2. Go to your D2L homepage > My Courses widget > Link(s) to course(s).*
3. Click on the course name and you will be directed to the course's homepage.
*If the arrows in the gray icon to the right of My Courses are facing down 
, click on it to expand the widget. The arrows will then face up 
and you should be able to see the links to your activated courses.
Important course access information:
• Your D2L course will only appear if your instructor has activated it. Please contact your instructor directly.
• You will not see your course link until 7 days prior to the start of the first day of class.
• You will be able to access the course starting at midnight of start date.
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