Account Activation

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.

Activate your account to get access to:

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

To activate your account you must:

• Know your birth date
• Know your 9-digit Purdue Fort Wayne ID number OR the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number

This process may take 10-15 minutes to complete.

If you need help, contact the IT Services Help Desk.