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For Applicants, you will receive an email from JMU (from noreply@jmu.edu,) to your personal email account that you used to apply after Admissions has processed your application. Click the link within the email to begin the JMU eID activation process.
For Affiliates, you will receive an account activation email to your personal/home email account that you provided on your Affiliate paperwork. Click the link within the email to begin the JMU eID activation process.
For Faculty or Staff, you will receive an account activation email to your personal/home email account that you provided on your hiring paperwork. Click the link within the email to begin the JMU eID activation process.
Once you've clicked the link, you will be asked to set up a password for your account.
Click the Set up button and you will be moved to the screen below to set your password. Be sure to review the Password requirements to ensure a strong and complex password.
After successfully creating a password, you will be asked to set up a 2-factor authentication option.
Applicants will have the option to set up 2-factor authentication, however, it is strongly encouraged to enroll in Okta Verify as an additional form of security and self-service. If you choose not to at initial account setup, you can click Continue (Okta Verify can be added at a later time of your choosing).
Note: if you are accepted into the University and pay a desposit, you will be prompted to set up Okta Verify as a requirement for all active Students.
Other members of the JMU community - including accepted students that have paid their deposit - will be required to set up a 2-factor authentication method. It is encouraged to enroll in Okta Verify, and you can find additional guidance on setting up Okta Verify here. If you do not wish to use Okta Verify, or do not have a capable device that supports Okta Verify, you can use a Yubikey instead. You can find instructions on the setup process for Yubikeys here.
If you have any questions or concerns during the activation process, please reach out to the JMU IT Help Desk.
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- How do I activate my eID
- How do I activate my Okta account
- What is Okta and do I need it
- How do I activate as an Applicant
- setup my account