Students - Establishing Your Lehigh Account Credentials

Welcome to Lehigh!

This document will provide the steps necessary to complete establishing your Lehigh account credentials with sample screenshots as visual guides. This is a necessary step to complete prior to being able to pay your deposit.

We're here to help you through this process! Should you have any questions or trouble establishing your account, please do not hesitate to contact our Library and Technology Services Help Desk at (610)758-4357 for assistance.

Here are a few helpful tips you need to know before beginning the process of establishing your LU account credentials

Do:

Create strong passwords: Think of a phrase or sentence and use a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols
Use unique passwords: Use a different password for every account used
Use a password manager: We recommend using a password manager to securely store and manage your passwords.
Use 2FA: Once you receive notification to set up your LU email, there will be a link to enroll in two-factor authentication (2FA). Once it is time to enroll, you will be provided with the link to the instructions on how to complete enrollment. This will not work until the day your email account is accessible.

Don't:

Don't reuse your Lehigh password: Never use your Lehigh University password for any other online account.
Don't use your Lehigh email for personal accounts: Keep your Lehigh email separate from your personal online activity.
Don't write down your password: Memorize it or store it securely in a password manager.
Don't share your password: Keep your password secret.
Don't use personal information: Avoid using things like your birthday, pet's name, family names, or address in your password.
Don't use simple passwords: Stay away from common words, short phrases like "password", “spring”, “summer”, “fall” or "1234", or keyboard patterns like "qwerty" or "1111".

Additional information to reference during the process should you run into any issues.

If you receive the following login screen, you are not already logged into the admitted student portal aka applicant portal. Please sign in using your applicant portal credentials.

Additional information continued.

If you receive the following message, it means you have already established your LU account. Use Forgot Lehigh Passwords to reset your password.

If you receive the following message, please wait for about an hour and try again.

If you receive the following message, your account requires attention from the admissions office. They can be reached at admissions@lehigh.edu or 61-758-3100.

Let’s get started!

Navigate to Establish Your LU Account Credentials. This link was also provided in your offer letter located in the student portal.

Please make note of your assigned username at the top of the page. If you would like to request a new username, please follow these steps before setting a new password:

Send an email from your personal email account to iniam@lehigh.edu including the following information:
- Your name
- Your phone number
- Your email address
- Current username assigned
- Reason for the new username request
- Click on

Alternatively, you may contact the help desk at (610) 758-4357 for assistance.

Skip the remaining steps if you have chosen to request a new username.

Set your new password by entering it twice and clicking on . This may take a several seconds to complete . Please do not refresh or close the browser.

Password Requirements:

At least 8 characters long
At least one letter (a-z, A-Z)
At least one number (0-9) or symbol (!@#$%^&*, etc.)
Different from any password you've used before
You'll need to change your password once a year

All steps are completed when you receive the information regarding your account like the example in the screenshot to the right.

You have successfully completed establishing your LU computing account credentials!

Please return to your offer letter in the Applicant Portal at this point and follow the instructions provided to pay the required deposit.

Remaining steps after the deposit is paid and you receive confirmation from admissions that your email account has been provisioned:

Duo Multifactor (2FA) Authentication Enrollment - Lehigh University’s official multifactor (2FA) authentication platform. This required step cannot be completed until your Lehigh University email account is provisioned. This is a very important step into ensuring timely accessibility to LU resources.
Activate your Gmail Account - Lehigh University’s official email service that is part of Google Workspace, formerly known as G Suite. Google Workspace is a collection of tools for productivity, collaboration, and communication.
Hawkwatch Alerts Enrollment - Lehigh University’s official personal safety mobile app for important alerts and more.
General Computing Account Usage - How to get your LIN, use Banner self-service, sign up for LU password manager Keeper and more.

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