PASS - How to access and login

Accessing the Application

To access the system, you must have:
  • A NetID (Username without the @uwplatt.edu) OR
       Guest User ID (received via Guest User email notification)
  • A password
  • A computer with a web browser
  • Duo - Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for students and staff.
     

Web Browser Support Requirements

PASS supports all major operating systems and browsers. However, certain browsers may produce issues, so please review PASS - Supported Browsers article for more information.
 
NOTE: Clearing your web browser's cache is highly recommended before logging into PASS.
NOTE: To support the delivery of generated reports and files, workstations need to have a viewer for PDF and Excel files.
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How to Login

  • Verify your Username (or Guest User ID) and Password are available.
  • Open  web browser (it is recommended to clear your cache before logging in)
  • Navigate to PASS: 
    • Applicants, Student and Staff, use: PASS Sign In
      • On the Sign In page, enter your Username (in all lower case) and press Next, then enter your Password and press Verify.
      •  The Username and Password windows that display during the sign in process.
      • After signing in, Students and Staff will need to successfully complete the Duo challenge (second factor of authentication):
      •  The 2 windows that display during the user verification steps of the Duo authentication process.
         
    • Parents/Guests of Students, use:  https://go.uwplatt.edu/guestpass
      • On the PASS page, enter your Guest User ID (in all CAPS) and Password
      •  The Username and Password window that displays during the sign in process.

NOTE: Passwords are case sensitive. (If errors occur, please verify Caps Lock is turned off and try again.)
 

Following Log In

After successfully logging in and accessing the PASS application, the system will direct the user to the appropriate page for their access level. Students and their guests will go to the PASS Campus Experience Dashboard, while Staff, Faculty, and Advisors will land on the appropriate home page tied to their role, unless a personalized home page was previously defaulted.  

[PASS Campus Experience Student Dashboard example]

PASS Campus Experience Student Dashboard with a left side menu and multiple widgets.

[PASS Staff Homepage example]

PASS Staff Homepage containing tiles that link to specific sections or pages.

Need help?

If you have questions, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 608.342.1400 or helpdesk@uwplatt.edu.  You may also visit the Help Desk on the first floor of the Karrmann Library.

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