Account Activation

Welcome to Purdue Fort Wayne!

Activate your account to get access to:

  • goPFW, the Purdue Fort Wayne portal
  • E-mail, the official means of correspondence at Purdue Fort Wayne
  • Online course work
  • Online file storage
  • Campus WiFi
  • Campus computers
  • Campus printing

Before starting, know the following:

  • Your birth date
  • Your 9-digit Purdue Fort Wayne ID number (900#) OR your Purdue ID number (PUID)

Activation of an account by anyone other than the account holder, including a student's parent, partner, or other relative, is a violation of the Ethical Guidelines for Purdue Fort Wayne Information Technology (IT) Users and FERPA, a Federal law that protects the privacy of student education records, and other university policies.

This process may take 10-15 minutes to complete. If you need help, contact the Help Desk.