Claim Your UA Username

Summary

Your University of Alaska (UA) Username is a unique username & password that allows you to access many resources within the UA system. These are assigned to every student, staff, and faculty at the University of Alaska. Read on to learn how to claim your UA Username and set your password.

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Overview

Your University of Alaska (UA) Username is a unique username & password that allows you to access many resources within the UA system. These are assigned to every student, staff, and faculty at the University of Alaska.

 

What materials do I need?

  • Internet access
  • A web browser such as Apple’s Safari, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox, or Google Chrome

 

How do I use this technology?

Select one of the following methods for claiming your UA Username

 

I know my UA Username/ID & Password

  1. Open a web browser, and go to the UAA Me site.
     
  2. Select Option 1: I know my UA Username/ID # & password.

    Me.UAA option selection
     
  3. In the form that appears enter your UA Username, and Password, then click Submit.

    Me.UAA Option 1 selected displaying username and password form
     
  4. The system will check for the existence, and health of your account.

    Me.UAA account search process status
     
  5. Once completed you should see a landing page similar to the following.

    Me.UAA account landing page example

 

I know my UA Username or UA ID #

  1. Open a web browser, and go to the UAA Me site.
     
  2. Select Option 2: I know my UA Username.

    Me.UAA option selection
     
  3. In the form that appears enter your UA Username, then click Submit.

    Me.UAA option 2 selected displaying username form
     
  4. The system will check for the existence of your account.

    Me.UAA account search process status
     
  5. You will be prompted to answer a set of security questions to verify your identity before your password can be changed. Enter your responses, then click Confirm.

 

Search for my UA Username and ID #

  1. Open a web browser, and go to the UAA Me site.
     
  2. Select Option 3: Search for my UA Username and ID #.

    Me.UAA option selection
     
  3. In the form that appears enter your Date of Birth, Last Name, and the Last four digits of your SSN, then click Submit.

    Me.UAA Option 3 selected displaying search for identity form
     
  4. You will be prompted to answer a set of security questions to verify your identity before your password can be changed. Enter your responses, then click Confirm.

 

Is there any additional information I should know about?

The Me.UAA system is not used to set the PIN for UAOnline, that system is managed independently.

Please note that the verification questions used in the Me.UAA system are drawn directly from enrollment and employment records, if you believe them to be in error, please contact the appropriate department, as IT Services cannot change this information.

 

Need additional help or have issues

For additional assistance contact the IT Services Technical Support Center via phone at (907) 786-4646, toll-free at (877) 633-3888, email us at uaa.techsupport@alaska.edu.

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Article ID: 124
Created
Tue 5/5/20 4:09 PM
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Mon 8/15/22 6:24 PM

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