Activate your Account

Starting Your CMN Journey > Activate your Account

Activate your CMN Email account

  1. Use the link below to get started
  2. Username: firstname.lastname@cmn.edu Example john.doe@cmn.edu
  3. Password: Capital first initial, lowercase last initial and your CMN student ID#. Example (Jd12345678)
  4. You will be prompted to change the password; choose a secure password that must not be your name or student ID # and must have special characters. e.g. $#*%
  5. This information will be used for Desire to Learn (D2L) and the Student Portal.
Get Started

Student Portal

  • Once you have logged into your student email, then you can log into the Student Portal.
  • Go to the CMN.edu website. On the home page click link in top left menu “Student Portal”.
  • You will then enter your CMN student email info. This is the same as your email log on and password. Example John.Doe (name only do not put @cmn.edu).
Student Portal

Desire 2 Learn

  • Once you have logged into your student email, then you can log into D2L for your class schedule and class content.
  • Go to the CMN.edu website. On the home page click the link in the top left side “Desire 2 Learn.”
  • You will then enter your CMN student account (e.g. John.Doe). This is the same as your email and the Student Portal log in and password.
  • This will allow you to see what courses you are enrolled in, get your class syllabus. Instructors may post your assignments and grades here.
  • You can also log into your email from D2L.
Desire 2 Learn

IT Resources

IT is available to assist students at with setting up their CMN account or for general computer inquiries. 

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Neil Myers

Network Administrator

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Steven Baldridge

System Administrator

For more information, please visit the page below or contact us at (918) 549-2822.

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