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Activating Your Account

Please Note that Union College uses a Multi-Factor Authentication method (MFA) for security. This app is required to activate and maintain your account for as long as you have a Union College account. Please do not delete the Microsoft Authenticator App.

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You will not need to open the Microsoft Authenticator app at this time, but it will be needed later in this process.

Please note that if using an iOS device you will to take additional steps to Allow Notifications. Go here for instructions.

When prompted, you MUST allow notifications for this app to be able to approve device connections to college resources. You should also allow the app to access the camera.

To Begin the Account Activation Process Please navigate to https://Aka.ms/mfasetup

Enter the Union College email address from the Welcome Email.

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On the next page, enter your old password followed by a new password in the appropriate box.  Confirm the new password and choose Submit.

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New password requirements are as followed

A minimum of 12 characters and a maximum of 256 characters.

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  • Lowercase characters.

  • Uppercase characters.

  • Numbers (0-9).

  • Symbols (see the previous password restrictions).

Congratulations!  You have successfully activated and configured your new account!

For help installing Microsoft Office on your personal device, click here.

For help setting up Email on your mobile device, click here.

Helpful Links

Online Office 365 Account (webmail, OneDrive, Teams and more)
uLearn (Union College’s Learning Management System for all classes)
MyUnion (View grades, transcripts, account balances, register for classes, and much more)
On-Campus Network Access for Internet Devices
On-Campus Printing
IT Helpdesk Support Ticket System (Tech Support)

Everyone with a Union College account will be enrolled in Security Awareness training from KnowBe4.

Need more assistance?

  • 24/7 Phone: 606.546.1650

  • Email: support@unionky.edu

  • Walk-Ins: Black Technology Center Mon-Fri, 8am-4:30pm

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