Get Started - Get to Know Homepage

Navigation

View Get to Know Your Homepage Guide in Full Screen

Student View

Step 1 (Student View)

On the LionsLink Portal, click on ‘ctcLink Login’.

Step 2

Enter your ‘ctcLink ID’ number, and click on the ‘Next’ button. Then enter your ‘Password’ and click on the ‘Verify’ button.  

Tip: If you forgot your password, click on ‘Password Help’ to reset it. Additional directions can be found in the Reset Your LionsLink Account Password tutorial. 

Your Dashboard

The ‘Dashboard’ displays a summary of your information.

Customize Your Dashboard 

Click on ‘Edit My Widgets’ to select the information you would like to display. Click on ‘Save’ to save your changes.

Classic View

Get to the Classic View of LionsLink

On the left side navigation bar, click on ‘Full Site’.

Tip: You will need to use the Classic View to do the following: 

  • Activate your account. 
  • Enroll in a payment plan. 
  • Check/pay account balances if enrolled at another ctcLink school. 
  • Turn on screen reader (students using assistive technologies, may find Classic View more accessibility friendly). 
  • Upload documents. 

Your Student Homepage in Classic View

The Student Homepage in Classic View displays information that may not be visible in the Student View Dashboard.

The upper right icons consist of the following options:

  • Home
  • Search
  • Notifications
  • Actions
  • NavBar

The Student Homepage is comprised of Tiles

Rearrange Tiles

  1. Hover over the tile you want to move.
  2. With your mouse, use the left button, click and hold the button. The tile will turn transparent.
  3. Drag that tile to desired location and release your mouse button.

The ‘NavBar’

The NavBar displays shortcut icons. The number of visible icons depends on the size of your screen and fonts.

Open the NavBar by clicking the compass icon.

  • The calendar clock icon displays last places visited.
  • The start icon displays your set favorites.

  • The paper file icon displays everything available.

Customize the NavBar by clicking the gear icon. You can add, remove, or rearrange the icons.

Set A Favorite Menu Option

  • Open your NavBar.
  • Using ‘Navigator’ navigate to the desired page.
  • Click ‘Three Dots’ and select ‘Add to Favorites’.

Navigate Between Pages

On the NavBar, use the ‘Left Pointing Arrow’ to go back one page.

Use the ‘Up Arrow’ to go back to the main menu.

The ‘ctcLink Student Homepage’ button takes you back to your Homepage.