Your SMU Computer Account

All SMU law students have an SMU email account as well as an SMU computer account that provides access to various resources such as the wireless network, the student records system, and numerous research databases. Access to SMU email and other SMU computer accounts requires an SMU ID number (eight numerals without the hyphen) and password. If you do not know your password, see a member of the law school’s Information Technology support staff.

SMU email addresses

SMU email addresses are usually derived from the first letter of the user’s first name and up to seven letters of the user’s last name, followed by ‘@smu.edu’. So, John Doe’s email address will be jdoe@smu.edu unless that address is already assigned to someone at SMU. SMU’s email address directory is at http://www.smu.edu/search/.


SMU computer password policy

When designating your computer password (not your username, which is your eight digit SMU ID number), keep in mind that it must meet the following criteria:

  1. must be a minimum of 8 characters in length
  2. may not contain more than 3 numbers found in your SMU ID number in the order in which they appear
  3. may not be a password that you have used at SMU before
  4. must contain 3 of the following 4 character sets:
    • uppercase letters
    • lowercase letters
    • numerals
    • special characters. Avoid using special characters in your password, since they will not work on the print release keypad in the lab.

Changing or resetting your password

If you know your password and wish to change it, go to http://www.smu.edu/its/password and follow the instructions under the heading, “I know my password by I need/want to change it…”.

If you forget your password or get locked out of your account after several unsuccessful login attempts, your password must be reset. You can reset or change your SMU password by following the steps below, but only if you enroll in advance for this “password tool”. To enroll, follow the steps below.

  1. Go to http://www.smu.edu/its/password.
  2. In the section(s) that discuss SMU’s “Password Tool”, click the “Enroll” link.
  3. Type in your SMU ID number and Password and follow instructions to complete the enrollment process.
  4. When you have completed the enrollment process, go to http://www.smu.edu/its/password and follow the instructions to:
    • reset your password,
    • unlock your account, and
    • change your password.

Personal web pages

Follow the steps below to create a personal web site on the SMU web server.

  1. Go to https://www.smu.edu/its/wsc and log in using your SMU ID number and password.
  2. The next page will confirm receipt of your request and will indicate the web address of your personal web space. You will receive an email message when your web space becomes available, which usually is within 24 hours.

Law school email listservs, web site, and extranet

All law students are automatically subscribed to the Dedman School of Law’s alllaw and alllaw-announcements listservs. The law school administration and student organizations use these and other lists to make announcements and expect students to monitor listserv messages.