As you may have heard, GW is now using the term “UserID” in place of what was formerly known as “NetID.” When logging into your GW email account, Blackboard, GW Box, web conference and other GW systems, you are now asked to use your UserID. This includes how you access your Himmelfarb Library account and off-campus access to electronic resources.
If you claimed your GW identity prior to May 22, 2022, there will be no changes in how you access your GW accounts. You should continue to login using the first part of your GW email address (i.e. userID@gwu.edu) as your UserID.
For new students, faculty and staff who claim their GW identity after May 22, 2022, a new identity claiming process is now in place. GW users who claim their GW identity after May 22, 2022 will use their GWID (an alpha-numeric value used to identify you within GW’s systems, the letter G followed by an 8-digit number - example: G12345678) as their UserID.
So how do you know which user ID is the correct one to use? Remember that it’s dependent on when you claimed your GW identity. If your GW Identity was claimed:
- After May 22, 2022: UserID is your GWID (G12345678).
- Before May 22, 2022: UserID is the first part of your GW email address.
For more information, please visit the GW Information Technology Identity and Access Management website. If you have questions about GW’s One Identity Manager, check out the frequently asked questions page.
