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- What is Your Western Identity and How to Get Started
Your Western Identity is your key to central services at Western and consists of your User ID and Password. Your User ID or Username is a unique name that identifies you as a member of the Western community. This identity is assigned to you upon application or appointment to Western. The User ID cannot be changed.
The following information may be needed when activating your Western Identity.
Student
In order to obtain your Western Access Code.
- You will need your Student Number and OUAC Number.
- Then go to Access Code Retrieval.
In order to activate your Western Identity.
- You will need your Student Number and your Western Access Code.
- A Duo Supported Device; Mobile phone, tablet, landline or Security Key
- Then go the IDM Application Activation Page.
In order to access the student center.
- You will need your Western User ID and your own password.
- Then go to the Student Centre Login page.
In order to access your Western Email
- You will need your Western User ID and your own password.
- Then go to Western Web Mail.
Note that to retain access to email and other Office 365 services you may need to setup MFA.
Employee
If you do not know your Employee ID Number
- Ask your supervisor or department administrator. They may be able to assist you in determining what your employee ID number is
OR contact Human Resources
Please note that to obtain your employee ID number, you will have to wait until 9am of the day following your appointment or affiliation to be sure it has been recorded in the HR system.
If you do not know your Password
- You will need to obtain a One Time Passwordby calling the Computer Accounts Office
- You will be asked to provide your Employee ID Number and other personal information on file with HR to help verify your identity.
Toactivate your Western Identity
- Use the One Time Password you received and log into Western Identity Manager with your User ID and temporary password.
- A Duo Supported Device; Mobile phone, tablet, landline or Security Key
- Complete the activation steps.
Toaccess MyHR
- You will need yourWestern User IDand yourown password.
- Then go toMy Human Resources.
- You may need to first setup MFA
In order to access your Western Email
- You will need yourWestern User IDand yourown password.
- Then go tohttps://myoffice.uwo.ca
- You may need to first setup MFA
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