Common Learning Portal (CLP) Registration Process

Common Learning Portal Login

OMB Control Number 1024-0284
Expiration Date: XX/XX/20XX

NPS Registration/Login Process (SAML Authentication)
CLP user account is created the first time a user completes the NPS Login process. No additional forms
are submitted to the system.
Select NPS Login

Select certificate and enter SAML Pin number

Redirected back to CLP in logged-in state

Public Registration Process
Select Public Login

If registering for the first time, select Register tab.

OMB Control Number 1024-0284
Expiration Date: XX/XX/20XX

Register form includes Account Details
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Username – WordPress username
Email address – Valid email address (activation email will be sent to this email address)
Password – User selected password. Must be at least 12 characters log, contain a minimum of
one character from at least three of the following for categories: uppercase, lowercase,
numeric, and special (non-alphanumeric).

1024-0284

Register form also includes Profile Details
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Name – First and Last Name
Privacy Policy – User is prompted to review and agree to privacy policy
ReCaptcha

After submitting registration form, user receives an activation email at the email address provided.
User clicks link in email to activate account.

User Profile
User profile includes the following required fields.
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Name – First and last name
Email address
Privacy Policy

Users may optionally complete the following additional profile fields.
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Job Title – Official job title
Work Location – Physical work location or duty station
Expertise – Areas of expertise relevant to NPS duties
Job Duties – NPS job duties
Biography – Short professional biography
Topic Interests – Topics about which the user is interested in reading content. Options
include: Career development, Employee services and systems, Facilities management and
operations, Leadership and personnel management, NPS mission/culture/history,
Partnerships and outreach, Resource stewardship and protection, Safety and law
enforcement, and Visitor services and engagement.
Open To – Activities in which the user is interested in participating. Options include:
Answering questions, Facilitating Commons groups, Being a mentor, Being mentored, Testing
new features