About the WSU AccessID
What is it?
The WSU AccessID is a unique identification code assigned to each WSU applicant/student
and new faculty and staff person. The
AccessID and password combination
is the key to accessing computing services
and resources at Wayne State — such
as WSU Pipeline, WSU E-mail, the Blackboard Learning System, or WSU administrative
systems (WSU staff only).
Who can use AccessID services?
Anyone with the AccessID and password combination can use AccessID-based services.
However, which services are available to you depends on your affiliation
with WSU. See our table of services for more information.
What do I need to use AccessID services?
In order to use the AccessID services available to you, you need to:
- Know your AccessID: It is 2 letters + 4 numbers (like
xy6789). If you are a student, it was mailed to you when you applied. Also,
your AccessID is printed on your OneCard; or you can look it up
yourself in the WSU Online Directory .
- Know your AccessID password: Your temporary password
is the 9-digit personal ID (PID) number. If you are a student, it was mailed
to you as an applicant. It also is printed on your OneCard. You need to
change this password when you log in.
- Log in to WSU Pipeline and set up self-services: Go to WSU Pipeline
and log in using your AccessID and password. If you are new, the system knows
it and asks you to:
- Change your temporary AccessID password.
- Set up a challenge question and response (so you can change your
password yourself if you forget it).
- After you're admitted — activate WSU E-mail and access
more AccessID services: Log in to WSU Pipeline.
Now you're asked to set up these WSU E-mail features:
- Mail Forwarding: if you use another e-mail address regularly (such
as from a WSU school or department, AOL, or Hotmail) so
you get WSU e-mail that is sent to your AccessID.
- E-mail Name: to customize your WSU E-mail address so you can use
a name instead of your AccessID for e-mail. For example, if your
AccessID is "xy6789" and you designate "johndoe,"
then you could use "johndoe@wayne.edu" for your WSU e-mail
address.
What if I forget my AccessID or password?
If you forget your AccessID, you can look it up in the WSU
Online Directory.
If you forget your password and you set a challenge question
and response when you got your AccessID (see above), you can reset your password
yourself. Log in to WSU Pipeline
and use the Forgot
your password? feature
any time, day or night to go to the Password
Reset page. Type your AccessID there and click OK.
On the next screen answer the challenge question and change
your password.
What if I want to change my password or challenge question?
If you know your password and want to change it or want to
change your challenge question, log in to WSU Pipeline and
click Account,
click the appropriate
link, and follow the instructions on the screen.
Where can I get help?
If you need help with your AccessID or password, contact the C&IT
Help Desk, (313) 577-4778 or
send e-mail anytime using our Contact Us
form.
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