When your account is first created, it is not active yet, and you can't use it for anything until you activate it.

Activating your account is a very simple process, though. Click on Activate Your Account, and enter the username and activation code you were given when your account was created. (These codes are distributed in different ways depending on your role at NWU; if you didn't receive such a code, please come visit CS/IT and we'll give you a new one.)

Once you've logged in with your activation code, you'll be prompted to enter a password and, optionally, an alternate email address:

The alternate email address will only be used in case you ever forget your password and need to reset your password.

Your password must be at least 8 characters long, and must contain at least three different types of characters, where the types are uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers and symbols.

Click "Submit" on that page and your account will immediately be active with the password you specified. You'll now have access to the full range of services we provide.