What is my Username and Password?
AccountsYour network account at Bryn Athyn College is synced across multiple systems. This document explains what your credentials are usedand how to logformat inthem to different systems. Depending on where you'rewhen logging in to,with youdifferent will need to either your username or your email.systems.
Username
- Most people's usernames will have the following structure:
<firstname>.<lastname>(e.g.john.smith) - Some Faculty & Staff who have had accounts since 2022 or earlier
alsohave legacyusernames, which take the formusernames:<firstinitial><lastname>(e.g.jsmith)
If your name is too long to fit within the 20-character limit, it may be shortened. Refer to the account creation email sent to you by the Helpdesk.
Password
Your Bryn Athyn College network account's password is synced from your Microsoft 365 account to all other systems (e.g. CollegeWiFi, Public PCs, etc). To change your Microsoft 365 account password, see Resetting your Password.
- All student emails have the following structure:
<username>@brynathyn.edu(e.g.john.smith@brynathyn.edu) - Some Faculty & Staff may have another email domain, such as
@anc-gc.org,@newchurch.org
When to Use Email vs Username
Use your email to log in to Microsoft 365 products such as Outlook, Microsoft Authenticator, or when authenticating with Moodle.
Username
Use your username when
- Connecting to CollegeWiFi
- Signing into college-owned Windows devices
- Work laptops
- Library public PCs
- Library / Doering Center design lab computers