Get your Essex IT Account
Once your IT Account is ready for collection, you will be sent an email to your personal email address registered with the University.
Instructions
Step 1
Confirm your Personal Record Identification (PRID).
Format: ABCDE12345
Accept the University Guidelines.
Step 2
You will now be required to fill out your personal details on the presented form.
Common mistakes include entering short-hand names or not providing your middle name(s).
Your details will need to be entered exactly as they would have been provided when you registered for the University.
Step 3
Once you have clicked submit, you should receive an email shortly afterwards including your username and a temporary password.
If you haven’t received an email, check your spam/junk folder.
Once your password is reset, you may need to wait 30 minutes before logging in to University of Essex services.
Don’t Know Your PRID?
For Students
Your PRID is printed on your Student Identity (ID) Card and it's also on your myEssex Portal under Your Personals Details.
For Staff
Please contact your line manager who can view your PRID in People Manager. If they cannot see this, then please ask that they contact Human Resources.