TCNJ PAWS Login: Your Gateway to Academic Success

The PAWS (Primary Academic Web System) portal serves as the central online hub for students, faculty, and staff at The College of New Jersey (TCNJ). This digital platform offers a seamless way to manage a wide range of academic and administrative tasks, streamlining your experience within the college community. Whether you're registering for classes, checking your grades, or managing your student finances, PAWS brings essential services directly to your fingertips. Designed for convenience and efficiency, PAWS allows you to access crucial information and complete important actions from anywhere. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the process of accessing your PAWS account, explore its various functionalities, and provide solutions to common challenges, ensuring you can make the most of this powerful online tool.

What You Need to Access Your PAWS Account

• An active TCNJ username and password, which are the same credentials used for your TCNJ email account.
• For new TCNJ accounts, you must retrieve an initial password from account.tcnj.edu and set a new password before accessing other TCNJ systems.
• Enabled pop-up windows for paws.tcnj.edu in your web browser to ensure all features function correctly.
• For Authorized Users (parents/guardians), a specific Aux User ID and a password set by the student are required.

Navigating Your PAWS Digital Campus Entry

1. Via TCNJ Today: Go to www.tcnj.edu, click on the TCNJ Today link (usually in the upper right corner), then click on the PAWS icon. Enter your TCNJ username and password, then click "Login".
2. Via myTCNJ Portal: Go directly to https://my.tcnj.edu/. Enter your TCNJ username and password, click "Login," then select PAWS under the Tools Menu.
3. For Authorized Users: Navigate directly to http://authorizeduser.tcnj.edu. In the blue login box, enter the Aux User ID in all capital letters and the case-sensitive password.

Your Comprehensive PAWS Academic and Financial Toolkit

• Course Management: Search for courses, add classes to your shopping cart, and process enrollments.
• Academic Record Access: View your class schedule, academic requirements report, final exam schedule, and grades.
• Financial Oversight: Access campus finances, view and pay bills, manage financial aid information, and sign up for direct deposit.
• Personal Information Updates: Review and update your demographic data and emergency contact information.
• Official Document Requests: Request official transcripts.
• Advising Tools: Faculty and staff can submit grades, access student advising tools, and view course rosters.
• Authorized User Access: Students can grant parents or guardians auxiliary access to view specific financial aid, bills, and education records.

Smooth Sailing: Addressing PAWS Portal Roadblocks

Fortifying Your PAWS Account Against Threats

• 🔒 Utilize Google 2-Step Verification (2SV) for your TCNJ account. This adds an essential layer of security and is required for all TCNJ Google accounts.
• 🔒 Create strong passwords for your TCNJ account: they must be at least 12 characters long (up to 32), include at least one uppercase letter, one lowercase letter, and one number. Using symbols is also highly encouraged.
• 🔒 Avoid reusing old passwords; TCNJ policies prevent reuse within 365 days.
• 🔒 Always go directly to reputable TCNJ websites (like www.tcnj.edu or my.tcnj.edu) to access PAWS instead of clicking links from unknown sources to prevent phishing attempts.
• 🔒 Report any suspected security incidents, phishing attempts, or unauthorized activity immediately to the IT Help Desk. You can forward suspicious emails to [email protected].
• 🔒 When setting up Authorized User access, students should carefully select the specific access permissions granted to ensure privacy and compliance with FERPA.

Common Inquiries for PAWS Users