This page is dedicated to providing helpful information about the GovNET account at Wallace Community College – Dothan. We will update this page accordingly when new information is added about your GovNET account.

If you have any questions about the GovNET account, or any other technology questions, feel free to reach out to the WCC Technology Helpdesk.
Computer Technology Center (CTC) 118 on the Wallace Campus
(334) 556-2464


Frequently Asked Questions

Your GovNET username is set by the College system.
New students after July 1, 2020 – First initial, last name, last four of Student A#, and @wallace.edu
Format is jsmith1234@wallace.edu
Students will be emailed their A# and College Email address to the personal email address they provided on their application.

Default password- !WCC + birthday in 6 digit format (MMDDYY), i.e. for student born January 21, 1996 , !WCC012196
It is highly recommended you change password before use. Passwords must be 10 characters with one upper letter, one lower letter, and one number or special character. It also can’t be part of your name.

You can reset your GovNET password from both on and off campus.

  • Off-Campus – Click the Student Email link above, select “Can’t access your account?” link, enter your full College email address (username@student.wallace.edu) and the CAPTCHA characters, select the method you want to use to verify your identity to reset your account.
  • On-Campus – From the login screen of a campus computer click the “Reset Password” link, enter your full College email address (username@student.wallace.edu), select the method you want to use to verify your identity to reset your account.

If you know your password and you want to change it, you can do it on and off campus.

  • Off-Campus – Go to http://changepw.wallace.edu/ and type in your old password.  You will then enter your new password twice.
  • On-Campus – Click ALT-CTRL-DEL on any college computer once you are logged in, and select “Change a password.”  From here, you will enter in your old password and then your new password twice.
Password Reminder – Passwords must be 10 characters with one upper letter, one lower letter, and one number or special character.  It also can’t be part of your name.

At the current time, you will use your GovNET account to log into:

  • Systems using full email address for login (Ex: jsmith1234@student.wallace.edu for students and jsmith@wallace.edu for employees):
    • College Computers
      • Students may only access computers dedicated for student use