How to Add a Proxy Video
Note: If you do not see an individual listed who you would like to list as a proxy in step 5 below, please email help@bridgewater.edu with the following information about the individual to have them added: full legal name, physical mailing address, date of birth, email address, and their relation to you.
The Proxy Access Management in Self-Service provides a way to designate a proxy (parent, guardian, other) with electronic access to view selected student information. By setting up proxy access you are giving consent for specified individuals to view your student financial information (billing and payments.) You can control, add, and modify the access rights by revisiting this screen at any time. Please note: The individuals you set up with electronic access to your student financial information have the potential to see all names and/or identities you have on record with the College.
1. Visit MyBC at https://mybc.bridgewater.edu/student/
2. Click Self Service under Campus Links section
3. Click person icon on left navigation panel
4. Click View/Add Proxy Access
5. Select the individual(s) from the "Select a Proxy" drop-down menu. If you do not see an individual listed who you would like to list as a proxy, please email help@bridgewater.edu with the following information about the individual to have them added: full legal name, physical mailing address, date of birth, email address, and their relation to you.
6. Select either Allow Complete Access or Allow Select Access. If you select Allow Select Access, check the boxes next to the features you would like to give the proxy access to.
7. Read the disclosure agreement, check the box stating you authorize the institution to disclose your information to this party, then click Save
8. The proxy you selected will be listed underneath Active Proxies
Once you have completed these steps, the proxy you selected will receive an email communication to their personal email address with instructions on how to set up their account and access the information you have given them permission to.