NOVASIS: Proxy Access - Proxy Instructions

Summary

Provides instructions for student-authorized proxy individuals (parent/guardian or other trusted individual) to activate their proxy account, view authorized student records and return to proxy access after initial account is created.

Body

Overview

Individuals who have been granted proxy access to a student account may access their own NOVASIS account to view student-authorized pages of the student record.

Requirements

A  Student must have previously authorized proxy access to their parent/guardian through the Parent Proxy Management tool in NOVASIS. Please see Proxy Management article for student instructions.

Proxy Instructions - Proxy Access First Time Set up

Follow these instructions if this is the first time a student has activated a proxy account.  Scroll down for instructions to return to Proxy Access after activating the Proxy Account.

Step 1: Student Authorizes Proxy Account. Once a student has completed activation of the proxy account, the designated proxy will receive an email at the email address entered by the student in the management process.   This should be the designated person's primary email address and it will server as the proxy log-in user name.

Step 2Proxy (Parent/Guardian) Activates their Proxy Account. The proxy will receive 3 email messages simultaneously at the email address designated by the student Proxy Management process.  Please pay special attention to the subject line of the email messages to follow the proxy account activation steps below.

Email Subject: New Proxy Confirmation - Step 1
Email Subject: New Proxy Identity - Step 2
Email Subject: New Proxy Relationship - Step 3

Step 3: Verify Proxy Personal Information

Here, the proxy can view and update their own information for the proxy account. The proxy password can be changed here as well.
Click on the Proxy Personal Information card to view and update proxy information.

Proxy Information Card

Step 4: View Authorized Student Pages.

On the card(s) labeled I am proxy for (Student Name), select to view your authorized pages from the drop down list. Select each page to view the content.  As you click through the pages, use the back button on your browser or the Villanova "V" links on the top of the pages to return to your proxy dashboard. Then, make another selection to view a different page from your list of authorized pages.   It can take some time for the pages to load as you select them.  Please wait for the page to load before viewing or returning to the dashboard.

Proxy Access -  Subsequent Log Ins

Go to the myNova portal and search for Proxy Access in the search field, click on the search icon (magnifying glass). The resulting task card will direct you to the permanent log in page.   

Proxy Access task card

Use the email address and password you created following the steps above to access the site going forward.  Use the Forgot Password option if you forget your password.

 

Proxy Login

Forgot Password

From the log in page,  enter your user ID (which is the email address used when the student activated your account). Then, click on the Forgot Password link. Two email messages will be sent to your email address containing  1) a temporary password 2) a temporary link where you can enter the temporary password and reset your password to access the account.

Details

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Article ID: 158375
Created
Sun 8/31/25 11:23 AM
Modified
Wed 9/17/25 11:20 AM

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