Accessing Student Manager Self-Service

Scope

This procedure covers logging into Student Manager Self-Service.

Distribution

Student Manager Self-Service User

Ownership

The Manager of Student Employment is responsible for ensuring this document is necessary, reflects actual practice, and supports Ithaca College policy.

Student Supervisor

1.   Access Parnassus Login.

• Open Internet Explorer for Windows computers or Safari for Apple Macintosh computers.

There are many ways to connect to Parnassus; two are provided below: either enter the web address in the browser directly, or access the page through the Ithaca College website.

• 1 - Navigate to the ACE main page by typing "vail.ithaca.edu/ace" in your browser address bar.
• 2 - Go to www.ithaca.edu> Click "Working at Ithaca"> Click "ACE \ Parnassus"

 

• Click on the “Parnassus” tab.

Parnassus is the Information System that hosts Manager Self Service.  You have to access this system in order to get to Student Manager Self Service.

• Select “Production”

This is the instance that contains live data; it is the most up to date.

2.   Enter your Username and Password.

Your username and initial password was given to you at your New-Hire Session.  Your Parnassus username is the same as your email username.  Usually it is the first letter of your first name followed by your full last name.  For example, Pamela Jones would be “pjones.”

If you are unable to access Parnassus Production, but you have accessed Production before, you will need to reset your password by clicking on the “I forgot my password” link on the login window.

When you logon for the first time, you will be prompted to reset your password.

If this is your first time logging in to Parnassus, goto task #3. Otherwise, goto task #4.

3.   Change your password.

When you logon for the first time, the following message will prompt you to change your password. 

• Enter your initial password (the one you received at your New Hire session) in the "Old Password" box.

• Enter your new password in the New Password box.

You must create a password.  Choose a password that will be easy to remember, yet not easily guessed.

Please review the ITS Quick Guide on Stronger Passwords for current password guidelines.

• Repeat the password exactly in the Repeat New Password box.

• Click the [Save] button.

4.   Click the “Student Manager Self-Service” link from the Navigation menu. 

End of activity.