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Creating a New York Times Account

Activate Your Academic Pass


New Subscribers

(Follow these directions if you have not created an account using your SVCC email address.)

Visit accessnyt.com to create an account (register). Type in the school name and follow the instructions based on your location. If you encounter an error message you can email edu@nytimes.com.

Existing Registered Subscribers

(Follow these directions if you have previously created an account using your SVCC email address.)

Active Paid Subscription

Cancel your personal subscription by connecting with a chat agent on the site, or call 800-698-4637 before creating an account. Once the subscription is canceled, visit accessnyt.com, type in the school name and follow the instructions based on your location. Since you already have an account, click Log In (below Create an Account). Input your email address and the same Password you created for your previous account. If you encounter an error message you can email with edu@nytimes.com.


No Active Paid Subscription

Visit accessnyt.com, type in the name of the school and follow the instructions based on your location. Since you already have an account, click Log In (below Create an Account). Input your email address and the same Password you created for your previous account. If you encounter an error message you can email edu@nytimes.com.


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What happens when my digital pass expires?

Students are asked to provide their anticipated graduation date when they first register. For faculty and staff access is valid 4 years from date of activation contingent on employment at SVCC. To re-authenticate refer to the instructions above for new subscribers.

Can I activate a new pass before my current one expires?

No. Each NYTimes.com Pass grants a predefined period of access. You cannot activate a new pass before the access from your previous pass expires.

I logged in to NYTimes.com but I received a message that I reached my monthly limit.

You may have logged in to NYTimes.com only. To claim an NYTimes.com Academic Pass for unlimited access, you must also visit www.nytimes.com/passes.

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New York Times Resources

NYT in Education

nytimesineducation.com

Curricular tool covering 16 disciplines connects the news with the curriculum. Requires separate account.

Features

  • Discipline-specific areas of study
  • Classroom discussion prompts
  • Suggested learning outcomes
  • General Instructional Strategies to promote student achievement
  • Co-Curricular Activities, including events, discussions, and contests

The Learning Network

https://www.nytimes.com/learning

Lessons, prompts, and activities. Connect with your NYT account to save articles.

Features

  • Over 1,000 resources published each year
  • Lesson plans
  • News and geography quizzes
  • Student opinion questions
  • Picture prompts and graph prompts
  • Current events conversations
  • Writing curriculum

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