Use this guide if you’re trying to sign in to CalArts using the new SSO portal.
✅ This is for everyday login
❌ Not for first-time registration (see the registration article instead)
Step-by-step: Sign in to login.calarts.edu
1) Go to the login page
Open a browser and go to: https://login.calarts.edu
2) Sign in with your email address + password
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Enter your email address (example: yourname@calarts.edu)
- Click Go
- Click Go
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Enter your password
- Click Go
3) Complete verification (2FA)
After signing in, you’ll be prompted for a verification code (2FA).
The default verification option is usually your Authenticator App.
If you want to use Email or Text Message (SMS) instead:
1. Click “Having trouble logging in? Try another method”
2. You’ll be routed through available options in this order:
1. Authenticator App
2. Email Authentication
3. SMS Authentication
3. If you choose Email or SMS codes, you will be asked to enter your password again
(If you don’t see Email or SMS as options, you may not have Personal Email and/or Mobile saved in your profile.)
If you don’t see Email or SMS as options (how to enable them)
To use Email or SMS authentication, you need to have those saved in your profile.
1. Sign in to login.calarts.edu (you may need to use the Authenticator App temporarily)
2. Click the Profile icon (top-right)
3. Go to Profile Details
4. Click Edit
5. Add/update:
• Personal Email (for Email Authentication)
• Mobile (for SMS Authentication)
6. Save
Common questions
“What is a One Time Password?”
It’s the verification code used for 2FA (from your Authenticator App, Email, or SMS).
“Why am I being asked to log in twice?”
During the transition, some apps have moved to the new SSO and some have not.
You may sign in to login.calarts.edu, then an app may still route you through the older login temporarily. This will reduce over time as more apps migrate.
Project updates + migrated app list:
https://cait.calarts.edu/hc/en-us/articles/48411288508691-Introducing-login-calarts-edu
Need help?
Contact CAIT Customer Care
cait@calarts.edu | (661) 253-7887
If you can, include:
• What you were trying to access
• A screenshot of the error message
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