Your NWU account will be created automatically for you. You should not contact CS/IT to get an account created.

• Faculty and staff accounts will be created when they are added to payroll.
• First-year and Transfer students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will have accounts created before they register for classes for their first semester.
• New students in University College will have their accounts created after they register for classes.
• Returning students in both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and University College will have their accounts created after they register for classes.

In no case is it necessary to contact CS/IT to get an account created.

When your account is initially created, you will receive a letter explaining some of the things your account gives you access to and how to activate your account.