Visit https://activate.surrey.ac.uk
You will be prompted to enter your University Number and date of birth. In the University Number field you will need to enter your seven-digit Staff Employee Number which can be found on your University Card (if you are activating a misc account (for example, visiting professors, contractors, temporary staff) the information you enter will be different).
Your username will automatically be generated when you activate your account and will be used to login to PCs on campus.
You will be prompted to set a password. To do this you will need to enter a password which follows the rules below and agree to the IT Services Acceptable Use Policy (PDF).
Password guidelines
It is important that you use a strong and unique password to secure your University account. The University recommends using the "three random words" method - where you combine three random words to create a password that is long enough and strong enough to withstand attack.
There are things to avoid when creating your password, such as:
- Using memorable dates such as your birthdate
- Swapping letters for numbers (for example, swapping an "o" for a zero)
- Using the names of your pets, your children or popular culture references.