What is RIO and how do I log in to my accounts?
How to log in to RIO, Canvas, and Gmail
What’s RIO?
Hello! RIO is now our go-to Student Information System at Reach University—we’ve moved everything from Sonis over to RIO. Think of RIO as your digital administrator, where you will go to pay your bill, update your contact information, register for classes, check your schedule, and more.
How Do I Log In to RIO?
Here is a video walkthrough of how to log into your RIO account.
Here is a video walkthrough of setting up your single sign on credentials to log into all of your accounts (RIO, Canvas, and Gmail)
Here is what your log in email will look like:
What are the accounts I need to access for Reach?
***Bookmark these links for easy access to all of your accounts.
RIO (<---click)
RIO is your student account where you can:
- View your course schedule and registration
- Access transcripts and academic records
- Review financial aid and account balances
- See your final grade (posted) at the end of the term
Reach University Gmail (<---click)
Your Reach Gmail is your email account where you can communicate with instructors, receive important announcements, and access Google Workspace apps such as Google Drive, Docs and other tools.
Canvas (<---click)
Canvas is your virtual college classroom, where you’ll access:
- Zoom links for class
- Course materials, including most readings
- Assignments + assignment submissions
- Progress grades
- Course discussion boards
- Announcements from instructors
Navigating to Canvas
We’ve made it super easy for you—a widget on your Home page will take you straight to your learning platform, Canvas. Just head to your Home page or click “More” and you’ll see it! You can log in using Single Sign-On, so no extra passwords needed.