Watermark Student Learning & Licensure (SLL) Access and Login Support for Faculty, Adjuncts, and University Supervisors

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Overview

Student Learning & Licensure (SLL) is the Watermark platform used by the SMSU School of Education to manage:

  • Clinical experience placements
  • Assignments and assessments
  • Time logs
  • Evaluations
  • ePortfolios

SLL replaced the LiveText system. Individuals with an active LiveText subscription may continue to access their LiveText content until their subscription expires.

Additional Resources

For more information about Scoring Activities, Viewing Completed Activities, Observations, and Triads, review the following resources:

Sign-In Instructions

Important:
Always sign in using a private (Incognito) browser window.
Ensure that your default email address is your SMSU.edu email address.

Sign In to Watermark SLL

  1. Go to Watermark Student Learning & Licensure (SLL).
  2. Enter your StarID@minnstate.edu username and select Next.
  3. Enter your StarID password and select Sign In.
  4. Complete the Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) process.

First-Time Sign-In

If this is your first time signing in with your Microsoft 365 account, you may be prompted to configure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Verify Your Institution

After signing in, confirm that the top banner displays:

Southwest Minnesota State University

If you supervise for another institution that also uses SLL, verify that you are working within the SMSU instance before reviewing or completing student activities.

Helpful Features

  • Use the Question Mark (?) icon for navigation help and system assistance.
  • Use the Notification Bell to view new activity submissions and notifications since your last sign-in.

Troubleshooting Login Issues

If you are unable to sign in:

  1. Verify that you are using the official SMSU SLL login page.
  2. Open a new private or incognito browser window.
  3. Confirm that you are signing in with your StarID@minnstate.edu account.
  4. Verify that your StarID password is current.
  5. Complete the Microsoft 365 MFA process when prompted.

If you continue to experience login issues, contact the School of Education.

Default Email Address

To update your primary employee email:

  1. Sign in to StarID Self Service.
  2. Select Sign In to Profile.
  3. Open Office 365 Contact settings.
  4. Select New Employee Contact Card.
  5. Set your @smsu.edu address as your primary email.
  6. Save your changes.

Allow time for the update to synchronize before testing Watermark again.

Need Help?

Office of Placement & Licensure

IL 150

Watermark Support

Email: support@watermarkinsights.com
Phone: 1-800-311-5656

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