In order to access the ADS web page, you will need to be connected to the departmental VPN for the School of Education.

NOTE: If you are using a WCER provided laptop, the VPN client, called GlobalProtect, is already installed. Please refer to the link below for instructions on installing as well as connecting the VPN.

Once you are connected to the departmental VPN, go to the ADS web page:

You will be prompted to log in, use your WCER user name and current password.

If your password has already expired, you'll be taken automatically to the "Change Password" screen.  Otherwise, you'll see the main ADS page with icons for the applications (if any) you have access to.  Regardless of whether there are applications visible, you'll have a "change password" link at the top of the page.

Click this link, and you'll be taken to the change password screen.  You'll need to enter your current password, then pick a new password and enter it into the "New Password" and "Confirm New Password" fields.  Click the "Submit" button and your password will be changed.

Step 3) Optional - Lock the computer (ONLY For WCER-managed, Windows computers)

Once you have changed the password, if you stay connected to the VPN for at least 30 minutes your local login password should become synced with your new WCER password.

To make the sync happen instantly, while still connected to the VPN, press the Ctrl, Alt, and Delete keys and choose "Lock".

          

Then press Ctrl Alt Delete again and sign in to your laptop using your WCER username and new password.

If you are able to sign in with your new WCER password then step 3 has been successful. Congrats!

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If you are not able to sign in, then it is likely that you entered your WCER username or password incorrectly or the VPN was not connected before you "Locked" the computer.
Please contact the WCER Research IT Help Desk if you need further assistance.