Accessing eVision

	eVision requires users to login through the Web Single Sign-On service (Webauth) using their Oxford username and password. The Oxford username usually of the form abcd1234, where abcd is a code for your first college or department.
You may hear your Oxford username referred to as your Single Sign-On account (or SSO account), your Webauth account and you may even hear it referred to simply by using the name of a service, e.g. your Nexus account.

Frequently Asked Questions about accessing eVision

What is eVision and what is it used for?

eVision is the University’s core student record system used to support all the major stages in the student lifecycle. Some staff and students will use the system for Degree Ceremony bookings from November 2012 onwards. eVision will replace Oxford's current student record system (OSS) fully from August 2013.

How do I know which username and password to use to login to eVision?

Staff and students will use their Oxford Username credentials to access eVision. These details are sometimes referred to as your Single Sign-on, Nexus or SSO account and are used to access weblearn, email and many other University resources. This picture of the webauth login screen may be familiar to you.

I can't get past the webauth login screen.

There may be a number of reasons you can't get past the Webauth Verify Personal Details screen. Further information and guidance is available on the IT services website.

What type of browser should I use?

eVision works with any modern browser, with javascript enabled. For the best experience, we suggest you try the most up-to-date version of your personal browser choice. As of October 2012, the following are the latest versions of popular browsers: Google Chrome (version: 22), Mozilla Firefox (version: 16), Safari (version: 6), Opera (version: 12.02), Internet Explorer (version: 9).

What happens if I'm a member of staff and a current student at Oxford?

When you login to eVision, the links on the left-hand side of your screen will appear in the order of Staff first and then you will see a heading for 'Student' followed by all of the links for you and your course.

I've forgotten my password, how do I reset it?

The Webauth page at https://webauth.ox.ac.uk/reset_password allows you to change your Oxford Username password.