IMPORTANT!
- If you are a Banner user, or if you use an application (e.g., Microsoft Access) that connects to Oracle via ODBC, change your Administrative Services password first!
- After you change your Universal Password using the button below, you may need to enter your new password to re-authenticate to some services over the next few days.
- If you are working off-campus on a university-owned Windows computer, you will also need to sync the new password to your computer using the steps in this article: My computer accepts only my previous password
Click the link below to change your Western Universal Account password.
Universal Password Requirements:
- Must be between 8 and 30 characters in length (we recommend 12 characters or more)
- Must contain 3 out of these 4 character sets: Lowercase letters, uppercase letters, numbers, and special characters
- Cannot use a previously used password
- Must change your password at least every 183 days
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Contact the Help Desk: (360) 650-3333
Employees of the University Police Department and other employees (including student employees) who use workstations that accept credit card payments have different password requirements than other faculty, staff, and students at Western. View the password requirements for UPD and PCI workstations users.
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