How to Register for SAM

Go to sam.cengage.com 

• First time SAM User? Click “New User” or login with your Cengage credentials and follow the on-screen prompts to create your account. You might already have a Cengage account if you’ve used MindTap, CNOWv2, OWLv2, WebAssign or another Cengage platform in a different course.
• If you have previously used SAM, enter your username and password. Click the “Login” button. Then scroll down to the “Join a Section” step.

Enter Your Institution Key

Enter the 8-digit Institution Key provided by your instructor and click “Submit.”

On the next screen, verify that the information is correct and click "Ok."

Set Up Your Profile

• Set up your SAM User Account.
• NOTE: You cannot change your username once you create it.
• Click “Create Account”

Join a Section

• Click “Sections” at the top of the page. Then click “Join a Section”. If you’re a new user, select “Click here to join a section.” 
• Find your section and click the “Join” icon. Once you join the correct section, you can view your assignments.
• If you are an existing SAM user and already joined a section, click on “Key Code Required” under any assignment. You can also redeem a key code by clicking “Add Product” at the top of your screen.