POI Account Activation

How to activate a Person of Interest (POI) account.

Instructions

INFO: This process is for new, never activated POI accounts. If you've previously activated your account and cannot log in, please follow these instructions instead: My UMSID password isn't working
INFO: If you do not know your ID number or username, please reach out to your supervisor or University contact.
  1. Go to the UMS User Account Management at accounts.maine.edu
  2. Click "Recover a lost password"
  3. Enter your ID number
  4. Enter your username (lowercase, without @maine.edu)
  5. Select "Use External Email" as the method
  6. Click "Continue"
  7. Reenter your ID number
  8. Enter your birth date
  9. Enter the external email address associated with your account (collected during your application)
  10. You will receive an activation email link
  11. Allow at least 15 minutes for your new password to sync after activation

Environment

  • UMS User Account Management
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