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Distance Education
Welcome to Distance Education at Merritt College! We are dedicated to providing online and hybrid learning platforms to allow our students to take classes at their convenience and reach the highest level of success. We also provide support for both students and faculty to have a worry-free experience. Merritt uses the excellent Canvas course management system to deliver all online and hybrid courses; instructions are linked below. Should you have questions, please don’t hesitate to check with the DE contacts shown on the right. Enjoy your online learning experience!
For Students and Faculty/Staff: Log in to Email, Canvas, Campus Solutions, and more here
Tools for Students
Welcome to Student Campus Solutions!
Click below to log in and access:
- Your Peralta email account
- Canvas
- Microsoft Office 365 applications
For Students looking to view financial aid and fees information, view unofficial transcripts and grades, and more, go to Student Campus Solutions.
Access Canvas HERE
• Canvas Student Log-in Instructions
• Canvas Student Resource Site
• Video Orientation on Using Canvas
Need Canvas Help Now?
1. Contact canvas@peralta.edu or call Canvas 24/7 Phone Support – 1-844-600-4955
Tools for Faculty & Staff
Welcome to the New Peralta Portal!
Click below to log in and access:
- Your Peralta email account
- Canvas
- Microsoft Office 365 applications
For Faculty and Staff looking for paycheck, W-2, benefits, editing personal information, and other HR activities, go to the new Human Capital Management.
For Students looking to view financial aid and fees information, view unofficial transcripts and grades, and more, go to Student Campus Solutions.
Welcome to the Distance Learning site. We are here to support you in your online experience. Below are some helpful links with information and an explanation, and instructions for the Canvas system. Please feel free to contact Monica Ambalal, our new Distance Education Coordinator, for additional help at mambalal@peralta.edu
Get Canvas Help Now!
1. Call Canvas 24/7 Phone Support: 1-844-600-4955
2. Create a Help Ticket: HelpDesk
How Do I Access My Online Course?
To log in to your Canvas account, go to myapplications.microsoft.com
- Log in using your Peralta email address and password
- Canvas Student Login Instructions
- Canvas Student Resource Website
- Canvas Faculty Resource Website
Need Canvas Help Now?
- Call Canvas 24/7 phone support: (844) 600-4955
- To reset your password, email helpdesk@cc.peralta.edu
Who Can I Contact?
If you cannot contact your online instructor (via email, teleconferencing such as Zoom, or Canvas), you can reach out to the following. Please give instructors up to one week to respond, barring exceptional circumstances.
If you have a technical issue through Canvas:
- Call Canvas 24/7 phone support: (844) 600-4955
- Call the Merritt Student Help Desk Hotline at (510) 587-7800
- Email helpdesk@cc.peralta.edu
If you have an issue or question regarding your course and you cannot contact your instructor:
- Email Dr. Monica Ambalal, Distance Education Coordinator, at mambalal@peralta.edu
- Email the Department Chair for your course.
Distance Education Committee
Supporting quality, accessible, and innovative online & hybrid learning.
Contact Information
Need Help?
Student Support
Helpdesk Hotline:
1-844-602-6289
canvas@peralta.edu
Distance Education Coordinator
Dr. Monica Ambalal
mambalal@peralta.edu
