Accounts, Authentication, Access, and Student Identity
Access to University systems is provided only for authorized academic, employment, administrative, ministry, service, research, residential, library, or contractual purposes. Access may be limited, changed, suspended, or removed when responsibilities change, access is no longer needed, security risk increases, or misuse is suspected.
- Users must use their own authorized accounts and may not share passwords, passphrases, authentication codes, recovery codes, security keys, or approval prompts.
- Multifactor authentication (MFA) is required for designated systems. Users must not approve an MFA request they did not initiate and must promptly report unexpected prompts.
- Users must protect credentials, provide accurate account-recovery information, and follow current password, identity-verification, and account-security requirements.
- Users may access only information and systems needed for a legitimate academic, business, legal, or contractual purpose. Technical access alone does not create authorization.
The University verifies that the student who registers for a course or program is the same student who participates, completes the academic work, and receives the associated credit or credential. Verification ordinarily uses a unique University account and secure credentials and may also include MFA, proctored examinations, presentation of identification, video or in-person verification, secure assessment tools, or other reasonable methods. Students may not share accounts, allow another person to participate or submit work under their identity, or act under another student’s identity.
Student identity-verification processes will be administered in a manner intended to protect privacy. Education records and personally identifiable student information will be handled in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), applicable law, and University policy. Any projected additional charge specifically associated with student identity verification in an online, distance, or correspondence course or program will be disclosed in writing at registration or enrollment.