Your GW Identity

Identity and Access Management

GW's Identity and Access Management (IAM) service helps to create, maintain, and secure your digital identity while at the University.

 

What is an Identity? 

Your identity is a collection of elements that uniquely identifies you as a member of the GW community.
 

When am I eligible for a GW Identity 

Authorized Users

All University students, faculty, and staff are authorized users. It also applies to all other individuals and entities granted use of GW IT resources, including, but not limited to, contractors, temporary employees, visitors, and volunteers.

1. GWID

A GWID is an alpha-numeric value used to identify you within GW's administrative systems, and is required to access GW IT resources. Your GWID is the letter G followed by an 8-digit number.  For example: G12345678
 

2. UserID 

Your UserID is the same as your GWID. 

Your UserID is the ID that you'll use to log in to GW resources. It allows you access to many GW technology services and is an important first step in establishing your digital identity at GW.

• How to log in to GW applications using Single Sign-On (SSO)

3. Email Address

Your GW email is LegalFirstName.LegalLastName or ChosenName.LegalLastName, followed by @gwu.edu.

In the event there are multiple individuals with the same first and last name, a number will be added to your last name.

If you are a student, you will also have an @gwmail.gwu.edu alias, and if you are faculty or staff you will have an @email.gwu.edu alias.
Ex: JaneDoe2gwu [dot] edu (JaneDoe2[at]gwu[dot]edu)