Register for an Account – Hour Republic FAQs

Google Sign In Instructions for Hour Republic

Students and teachers can access Hour Republic using their Google account information, as follows:

FIRST-TIME USERS

1. Click Register or visit the Login page and click:

2. Select your Google account (e.g. name@gmail.com below):

Choose an account
email

3. You will be redirected to the Log In page below:

If you are a first-time user, select the “here” link to register a new account. Once the registration process is completed, you can login with your Google account going forward.

EXISTING USERS

If you already have an Hour Republic account, then please log in to your existing account in order to link your account with Google.

Once logged in, visit your Settings and select the Linked Accounts tab. Click:

If you are already logged in to your Google account, then the accounts will automatically be linked. Otherwise, you will be requested to log in to your Google account to complete the process.

Why can’t my student sign up for an account?

If a student is unable to sign up for an account, then please review the following scenarios:

The student already has an account

If a student fills out the Student Registration form and receives an error message indicating that ‘their OEN is already registered’, it is most likely that the student already has an existing account.

Sometimes, a student selects the Submit button multiple times, and although the account is registered, the error message appears on multiple attempts to sign up. Please have the student try to log in right away or reset their password by following the instructions here; this will send students their username via email as well.

Note, teachers have access to student usernames and can reset passwords via the Access page as well. If a student is not listed on the Access page, the student may have signed up under the wrong school. Here is our FAQ on possible reasons why a teacher is unable to view a student.

If a student is attempting to login through D2L and receives an error message with an ID and eLO, send this to us at info[at]charityrepublic.com and we will fix it. Students whose names have been changed in D2L may also experience login issues and so email us if this is the case.

The student is not signing in through the correct portal

Students must log in through the same portal where they signed up, either directly via Hour Republic, or Desire2Learn (D2L)(i.e. if they signed up directly on Hour Republic, they will not be able to sign in through D2L).

The student account is not yet authorized

Authorization is normally automatic. If the student signs up via Desire2Learn, they gain access to Hour Republic right away; when accessing Hour Republic directly, their OEN must match our records. Otherwise, it may take up to 24 hours, but we normally provide manual access on the same day. Please contact us at info [at] charityrepublic.com if this is not the case.

How do teachers sign up for an account?

A: Navigate to Hour Republic and click the Register button or click here to access the teacher registration page

Click on “Not a student?” in the top right-hand corner of the page
Select Teacher from the list of non-student accounts
Type in a Username that you will remember [NOTE: If the username is taken, try adding in numbers]
Enter in a Password that includes at least 6 characters, a capital letter, and a number
Enter your Name (First, Last)
Enter your work Email address
Enter your Phone number (the best number to reach you at)School Information:

Select your School Board and School
Enter your Department and Position
Add the Secret Code: Receive this from a board contact or by emailing info@charityrepublic.com
Complete the CAPTCHA
Review and check the box to accept the User Agreement, and then click Register

Note: It will take up to 24 hours to review your sign up form and provide you with access to Hour Republic. We take security seriously and teacher account sign ups take time to review.

NEW: Streamline your login experience by creating your Hour Republic account through Google! Click here for details on how to register via Google.

How do students sign up for an account?

A: Navigate to Hour Republic and click the Register button or click the link here

Type in a Username that you will remember

TIP: Use the same username as your school computer or the same username as another school software program. If a username is already taken, try adding in numbers.

Enter in a Password [NOTE: Passwords must include at least 6 characters, a capital letter, and a number]
Enter your Name (First, Last)
Enter your Email address (this is the email address you will use to reset your password if you forget)
Enter your Student ID (this could be your OEN or another ID, as directed by your teacher)

TIP: If this number matches our records, then you will be logged in right away. If not, please contact your teacher to inquire. Your teacher or school board provides this number to us before you sign up.

Select School Board and then School
Enter Year Started high school
NOTE: This is how Hour Republic calculates a student’s Grade.
Enter Birthday, Gender, Postal Code
Review and check the box to accept the User Agreement
Click Register

Note: You will be logged in right away if your Student ID matches our records. If not, please contact your teacher to inquire.

NEW: Streamline your login experience by creating your Hour Republic account through Google! Click here for details on how to register via Google.