Account Setup (New Employee)

Your UM Username is the first part of your UM email address before the “@” symbol.

Some UM login applications will ask for your username instead of your full email address. (Canvas, Dynamic Forms, etc.)

Your UM Email Address is your UM Username followed by @montevallo.edu.

Each employee is assigned a unique 8-digit number for identification purposes.

Example: M12345678

Your initial password is created by combining your M Number and your 8-digit birthdate.

Example:
If your M Number is M12345678
and your Birthdate is 01/31/1987,
your Initial Password is M1234567801311987

Go to login.microsoftonline.com and sign in using your UM Email Address and Initial Password.

Follow the prompts to set up DUO Multi-Factor Authentication, which adds an extra layer of security to your account.

Follow the prompts to set up two security verification methods.

These verification methods are required for using Microsoft’s self-service password reset feature via https://passwordreset.microsoftonline.com/.

You should update your Initial Password to help keep your account secure before continuing to use UM systems.

• Go to mysignins.microsoft.com/security-info/password/change
• Enter your new password twice and select Submit.
  • Your new password must be at least 16 characters, must not include your name or username, and cannot contain the @ symbol.