Getting Started with MyKWU

Getting Started for Alumni
Getting Started for Current Students
Getting Started for Faculty and Staff


Getting Started for Alumni

Begin by entering your username and password at the top of the screen.  The typical username is firstname.lastname.  Your password, which you can change later, is your capitalized first initial, and then your Kansas Wesleyan University ID number.  (e.g. john.smith & J1567890).  Your Kansas Wesleyan ID number can be found above your name and address of any publication KWU sends you.  If you encounter difficulties, please contact the advancement office at alumni@kwu.edu or 800-874-1154 x1125.

Once logged in, you should click on “Personal Info” next to your name.  Here you can change your password, add a photo, update your information, and change your privacy settings.  Changing your privacy settings dictates what other alumni will see (names, address, city, email address, etc.) when using the constituent search feature.  Default is to only show name and class year, so if you do not modify the settings, classmates will not be able to contact you!

After managing your settings explore what all the tabs and portals have to offer!  You can search for friends, communicate with classmates, view your personal giving history, make a gift, or customize your own personal page!


Getting Started for Current Students

All current students have access to the MyKWU online community. Begin by entering your user name and password at the top of the screen. Your user name is the same that you use for accessing your KWU email. For students beginning at KWU after August 15, 2006, the user name is first name.last name. For students beginning at KWU prior to August 15, 2006, the user name is the first three letters of your first name and then the first three letters of your last name. The initial password is capitalized first initial, capitalized second initial, and your Kansas Wesleyan University computer ID number. For example John Doe’s username would be john.doe or johdoe and his password would be JD123456. If you need assistance, please contact Enrollment and Financial Services, Pioneer Hall 285,  785-827-5541 x 1260 (800-874-1154).


Getting Started for Faculty and Advisors

All current faculty have access to the MyKWU online community. Begin by entering your user name and password at the top of the screen. For faculty members beginning at KWU after August 15, 2006, the user name is typically first name.last name.  For faculty beginning at KWU prior to August 15, 2006, the user name is not a standard naming convention. The initial password is computer assigned.   To obtain information about your user name or password or other assistance, please contact Enrollment and Financial Services, Pioneer Hall 285, 785-827-5541 x 1260 (800-874-1154).