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Choose Your Platform & Access Method

Ensign Connect is powered by PeopleGrove. You can access it on any web browser or download the mobile app on iOS or Android.

Official Guide: Getting Started with Ensign Connect Watch on Ensign.edu ↗
Web Browser

Fastest setup from your laptop or desktop computer.

Open Web Portal ↗
iPhone & iPad

Download PeopleGrove on the Apple App Store.

Apple App Store ↗
Android

Download PeopleGrove on the Google Play Store.

Google Play ↗
Mobile App Setup Note: When you open the PeopleGrove app for the first time, search for and select Church Educational System (CES), then choose Ensign College.
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Sign Up & SSO Authentication

Complete your registration using your official Ensign College account.

Important Recommendation: Always select "Sign in with school ID"! Continuing with CES SSO (Single Sign-On with your NetID) automatically verifies your active student enrollment and bypasses the manual approval queue.

Sign-Up Flow Walkthrough

  1. Go to the Ensign Connect Portal.
  2. Click the gold "Join Now" or "Sign Up" button in the welcome banner.
  3. Select "Sign in with school ID".
  4. Log in using your Church Account / Ensign College NetID credentials when redirected to alumni.ceslogin.org.
  5. Confirm your profile details (your major, degree program, and anticipated graduation year).
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Signing up with LinkedIn or Email: If you sign up using LinkedIn or personal email instead of your school ID, your profile enters an administrative verification queue before you can access alumni and groups.
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Join Your Major Group

Connecting to your major group lets you interact with peers, alumni in your specific field, and program faculty.

ENS 101 Mentor Appointment Direction: Choose Ensign College under Schools, open Groups, and select the matching group for your degree program.

Key Controls to Look For

  • Green "Join" Button: Click this to officially enter the group for your degree program.
  • Blue "Members" Tab: View enrolled students, alumni mentors, and faculty members in your department.
  • Blue "Discussion" Tab: Post career questions, read job/internship leads, and engage with the community.

Ensign College Major Groups Directory

Browse All Groups on Ensign Connect ↗
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Enable SMS & Notification Preferences

Never miss an alumni connection or mentor message by turning on SMS text alerts.

Crucial Setting from Ensign College: Most alumni reply promptly via Ensign Connect messaging. If SMS notifications are disabled, student replies are often delayed by days or missed entirely!

Ensign Connect opens directly to your Notification Preferences where you can enter your mobile phone number and toggle SMS text alerts on.

Open My Notification Preferences ↗
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Connect with Alumni & Informational Interviews

Explore the Ensign College alumni community, review informational interview questions, and draft your outreach message.

Exploring the Community: Head to the Alumni & Community Directory to filter by industry, employer, degree, or graduation year.
Essential PeopleGrove Module

Roadmap 5: Networking & Job Search

Master informational interviews, outreach message etiquette, and professional networking strategies through the official CES Roadmap.

Open Roadmap 5 ↗

Official Informational Interview Tip Guides

Official PDF Guides

Review these official handouts for interview questions, preparation checklists, and outreach tips:

Informational Interviews Guide ↗ Know Your Professional Guide ↗ BYU Interview Handout ↗

Core Informational Interview Questions (from ENS 101 Handout)

Use these questions when conducting a 15-minute informational interview:

  • How did your coursework and certificates at Ensign College help you launch your career?
  • What does a typical day look like in your current role?
  • Which technical tools, skills, or certifications do you look for in entry-level candidates?
  • What advice would you give to a current Ensign College student applying for their first internship?
  • Who else or what professional groups would you recommend I connect with?

Outreach Message Generator

Fill in your details to create a polite, professional connection request ready to send on Ensign Connect:

Open Alumni Community & Connect ↗