UW NetID
UW NetID is a personal logon account which stands for University of Washington Network Identification and is required to access some online services, including:
- Off-campus access to Library resources designated as "UW restricted" or requiring a UWNetID.
- The UWB Wireless Network, which is available on all floors of the Library buildings (LB1, LB2, and LBA) and UW Bothell buildings (UW1 and UW2).
Keep the following points in mind when you create your UW NetID:
- UW NetIDs must be 1-8 characters long.
- Use only lowercase letters and numbers. The first character must be a lowercase letter.
- Once you choose a UW NetID, you cannot reset it.
- You may wish to choose a gender-neutral UW NetID to avoid possible harassing email.
- If you choose to use just your first name, and it is a common one, you could receive email meant for other people.
- A common method of selecting a UW NetID is to use initials and all or part of your last name.
- With over sixty thousand UW NetIDs on campus, you may not get your first choice, but the online system will help you select one.
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Unfortunately, computer hackers have developed methods for cracking simple passwords. For this reason, the new password you enter is checked by the system. If it is not complex enough, you are immediately asked to think of another one. You are also encouraged to change your password on a frequent basis.
Your password must meet the following criteria:
- The password must have at least eight characters.
- The password must not appear in any dictionary.
- The password must contain both lowercase and uppercase alphabetic characters.
- The password should contain non-alphanumeric characters such as: !, @, #, $, %, ^, &, *
To get a new UW NetID:
- Go to Get your UW NetID
- Select "I don't have a UW NetID" option and click the Next button
- Select Cascadia Student or Cascadia Employee, and click the Next button
- Enter your Cascadia network username and password, and click "Login"
Forgot Your UW NetID or UW NetID password?
- Reset your UW NetID Password
When you forget your password you will no longer be able to access UW NetID services. The easiest method to reset your password is to do it online.
- Lookup your UW NetID
The UW NetID setup process will verify your identity with your Cascadia Community College user account and display what your UW NetID is.
UW NetID Help
- More information about UW NetID
Note: Some of the features discussed on this UW information page are not available to Cascadia students, faculty and staff.
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