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PAWS - Designate Access
This article shows how a user can create a Designate Account on PAWS for other individuals such as Parents or Legal Guardians to use for PAWS. Users are limited to create three Designated Access accounts.
Troubleshooting
NOTE: The designated accounts ARE care sensitive. Meaning that the Username should be exactly like how it is on the Designated Access page. For example, if you make a designated access account, it should appear like so on the PAWS Login Page (Ex. JDHERON_D1)
Students who create Designated Access Account should also be familiar with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA):
Student FERPA Consent
Create a Designated Access Account
Reset a Designated Access Account
Lock a Designated Access Account
Create a Designated Access Account
1. Log onto your PAWS account.
2. Select Student Information Release under the Personal Information section.
3. Assuming you have read the FERPA Rights, click on the Designate Access button.
4. Assuming you read the conditions, click on the box for I agree to these conditions.
5. Click on Create Account.

6. You can title the This Account is For then create a password and confirm it.
7 . Select the Access you wish to allow the Parent/Legal Guardian to have using the Give or Deny Access drop down menu.
8. Click on Save at the bottom.
If you have access to your Office 365 School E-Mail account, you will also receive a message confirm the account creation as well as a link to the Acceptable Use Policy
Reset a Password for a Designated Access Account
1. Go to the Designated Access page, following steps 1-3 from the previous section
2. Click on Reset Password for an account.
3. Enter in a password and confirm the password that meets UWM's password requirements. For a guide on creating a viable password, click the following link: UW Milwaukee - How To - Password Complexity Requirements
4. Hit Save.
You will get two messages in your Office 365 E-Mail account confirming that you reset the password for that particular Designated Access account
Lock a Designated Access Account
1. Go to the designated access accounts page, following the first few steps from the previous section.
2. Use the drop down bars and select Deny Access for all three.
3. Hit Save.
When you refresh the page, it will say that that particular designated account is locked. To unlock it, just select on of the options' drop down menu and select Give Access.