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.

Get your Essex IT Account


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.

Change Your 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.

Lost Your ID Card?

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.

staffing@essex.ac.uk