Uni ID explained

What is UniID?

Answer ID 319 | Last updated on 04/04/2025 08.51 AM

UniID is UWA's access management system. You use your UniID password, along with your student number, to access a range of online UWA services. This includes the UWA Wi-Fi network UnifistudentConnect and much more.

Your student email, the Learning Management System (LMS), and some other systems uses UniID, which is the same password but instead of a student number, it uses your email address as the username, i.e. studentnumber@student.uwa.edu.auYou must be a current student to activate your UniID account.

Visit UniID to activate your account or to update or reset your password.

Your UniID password expires every 6 months and you will receive an email prompt to reset it in the weeks prior to expiry. If it has expired, you can: 

  • Follow the forgotten password procedure to reactivate it. You will be asked to answer your challenge questions so make sure the answer you have chosen is unique and memorable for you. Any of the previous 6 password versions will not be accepted.
  • Use the multi-factor authentication Self Serve Password Reset tool (MFA SSPR) for identity verification. This is handy as it means you do not need to remember your challenge questions. 
Once you have updated your password, you may need to relog in to any devices you're using including Unifi. If your devices were connected to Unifi using the old password and have not been updated, the attempt to connect may cause your account to be temporarily locked.

Your UniID account will expire:

  • 28 days from a course discontinuation date (for courses not completed) and;
  • 12 months from your course completion or conferral date.

If you need help with UniID, consult the student UniID help information or contact the Library.

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