What's a Uniqname?

Your uniqname is your University of Michigan computing ID and will be part of your permanent e-mail address. (Your U-M e-mail address will be youruniqname@umich.edu.) That means it is public information and it will be with you as long as you are affiliated with the University. It will be shared with your colleagues and other University members. It is costly and difficult to change, so choose your uniqname wisely.

Your uniqname is your key to important University services. Be sure to remember your uniqname and password as you will need them to complete a wide variety of business at the University including gaining access to view and print your paystub.

It is important that no one, including a colleague, sets up your uniqname and password for you. When you are issued your uniqname and password, you agree to abide by the U-M Proper Use Policy, violations of which can result in serious disciplinary action.

U-M Expects Staff to Conduct Business Electronically

At the University of Michigan, most staff business is done online. Your uniqname becomes a critical gateway to computing services, staff resources, and many other services that will be used throughout your career at U-M. As soon as your uniqname is created, you should verify your personal information. This completes the hiring processes and ensures that the Payroll Department has the correct information for your first pay period.

How to Get Your Uniqname

To create your uniqname, you'll need:

• Your One Time Identifier (OTID) (previously e-mailed to you)
• Your UMID number (included in a previous email)

Click here and you will be taken through a series of steps to obtain your uniqname. Be sure you complete the entire process before quitting. When you have completed the entire process, you will see a congratulations message.

You will also need to click on the link above if you already have a uniqname and need to reset your password.