Current Student Guide

Welcome (back) to CalArts!

Here are a few quick, high-impact things current students commonly need help with: checking grades, submitting hours (if you work on campus), and resetting your password.

How to Contact IT

  • Send us an email at cait@calarts.edu 
  • Submit a Ticket at the top of this page
  • By phone:  661.253.7887 (or just x7887 if you're on campus)
  • In person: CalArts Library, 2nd floor

What Do You Need to Do?

Check Grades in Self Service

Grades are available in Self-Service.

1. Sign in to Self-Service.

2. In the menu, click Grades.

Self-Service menu with Grades option highlighted

Choose a term to view the right set of grades

After selecting Grades, you’ll choose the term you want (example: Fall 2025, Spring 2026). Then you’ll see the grades for your courses in that term.

Grades page showing term selector/dropdown

To see your grades, choose Grades, and follow the prompts to get to the applicable course.  

Submit Work Hours

CalArts uses Paycom for timesheets and HR information.

• Access Paycom from the CalArts SSO dashboard.

• Follow HR’s instructions to enter and submit your time.

Time Entry Instructions (download below):

Reset my SSO password

How you reset your password depends on which login page you’re using.

If you’re on login.calarts.edu

1. Go to login.calarts.edu

2. Enter your username or email and click Go

3. On the next page, click Forgot Password

4. Follow the prompts to reset your password

That's (basically) it!

We have a section of this website specifically for Students.  You're encouraged to take a look to see what is available to you as a CalArtian.  If you think there's something missing, please tell us what you want to see!

Here are a few articles that might help get you started:

How Do I: Connect or Migrate to CalArts Wi-Fi (2025)

Library Labs

How Do I: Submit a ticket?

Have more questions? Submit a request

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