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 or equivalent.
- Then go to Access Code Retrieval.
In order to activate your Western Identity.
- You will need your Student Number and your Western Access Code.
- In some cases, a Duo Supported Device; Mobile phone, tablet, landline or Security Key
- Then go the IDM Activation Page.
Please note that as of September 2024 applicants do not receive a Western email as part of their Western Identity. The email services in addition to other central WTS services are only provisioned as part of matriculation. This typically occurs 4-6 weeks before the start of term. For specific dates refer to the appropriate Admissions department.
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 Password by 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.
To activate 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.
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After successfully completing activation within an hour you should be able to access applicable service based on your affiliation role such as:
Student Center
- You will need your Western User ID and your own password.
- Then go to the Student Centre Login page.
MyHR
- You will need your Western User ID and your own password.
- Then go to My Human Resources.
Western Email
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- You will need your Western User ID and your own password.
- Then go to https://myoffice.uwo.ca
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