Activate Your Faculty or Staff Account

Welcome to Drexel University! Activating your Drexel account is the first step in accessing University technology services. After your account is activated, complete the tasks in the New employee technology checklist to finish setting up your account and technology services.

Before you begin

Before you start, make sure you have:

• Your Drexel University ID number or social security number
• Your date of birth
• The ZIP Code for your permanent address on file with Drexel, or your country of residence if you do not have a U.S. permanent address
• Access to the email address associated with your hiring records
   Note: The address information you enter must match the information you provided to Drexel during the hiring process.

Activate your account

Activate your Drexel account using the Account Setup Wizard.

The wizard guides you through verifying your identity, creating your password, and completing any required account setup steps.

New employee technology checklist

Important information

• Your Drexel account is your official University account and is used to access many Drexel systems and services.
• Keep your password secure and do not share it with anyone.
• You are responsible for all activity performed using your account.
• Use of University computing resources is governed by Drexel's Acceptable Use Policy.

Help and support

If you cannot activate your account:

• Verify that the information you entered matches your hiring records.
• If your employment was recently processed, allow time for your account information to become available.
• If you have already activated your account but cannot sign in, reset your password instead of attempting to activate your account again.

If you're still having issues, contact the IT Accounts Office for help.