The èßäÊÓƵapp account provided grants access to the various technology resources. The username is typically your eight-digit èßäÊÓƵapp ID number. In some cases, you will need to enter smu\ in front of your ID, for example smu\0000111. Microsft 365 is the only service that requires your email address as your username, rather than your eight-digit èßäÊÓƵapp ID.

Please Note:
 Your account information including your password should never be shared with anyone!

Account Creation

Student accounts are created through an automated process triggered by my.èßäÊÓƵapp. Accounts are provided once a student is accepted into èßäÊÓƵapp. If the student does not enroll, the account is deleted following the census date. èßäÊÓƵapp maintain their accounts through their èßäÊÓƵapp academic career. Once created, a letter will be sent containing the èßäÊÓƵapp ID number. èßäÊÓƵapp may then go to  and create their initial password.

The account is established with access to the following:

  • my.èßäÊÓƵapp account
  • èßäÊÓƵapp E-mail address
  • Microsoft 365 subscription
  • Personal Box space
  • Membership on the student bulk e-mail list

Student Worker Accounts

èßäÊÓƵapp employed in various departments and schools may also receive a separate student worker account. This account is required for any students who need access to departmental network space, Administrative access to myèßäÊÓƵapp, or permissions for AdminImages. These account IDs begin with a W and must be requested by the student's supervisor. These accounts have a separate password which expires every 12 months. To request a student worker account, the supervisor must complete the webform located at .

Former Student Accounts

Beginning in May 2014, student accounts will no longer be terminated under normal conditions.  If a student has completed a course at èßäÊÓƵapp, the following accounts and services will remain active:

  • my.èßäÊÓƵapp with a limited set of permissions
  • èßäÊÓƵapp Email
  • PerunaNet

Access to other services will be discontinued after a specified period of time based on student type.

  • Graduated student: 365 days
  • Discontinued student: 180 days
  • Administrative Withdrawal: 30 days