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Account Activation for New Students

To access all the online services available to you at 51ÁÔÆæ such as the Admissions Portal, PAWS, Canvas and Microsoft 365, you will need to activate your account. Once activated, your user name and password will be used to access all 51ÁÔÆæ online services. Do not share your password with anyone.

Below are resources for activating your account:

Multi-factor Authentication

Once you are a student at 51ÁÔÆæ, you will be required to add multi-factor authentication (MFA) to your account. MFA is the combination of something you know (your password) and something you have (such as a cell phone). More information on MFA can be found on the student MFA page or use our directions to using the Microsoft Authenticator App.

Password Changes & Forgotten Password

You are required to change your password once every year. Below are resources for password changes:

Is my account properly activated and set up?

Once you have followed the steps outlined above, your account will be set up properly and you can use your account to register for classes, contact your advisor, perform coursework and use the online resources available to you at 51ÁÔÆæ.

To test that your account is working properly, log into PAWS. If you do not see any error messages, your account is properly set up.

If you had difficulties with any of the above steps, or do not have the technology to complete the above steps, contact the 51ÁÔÆæ Help Desk for assistance.

Frequently Asked Questions