Get Started with IT: Faculty/Staff: CMU Logon

Faculty and staff accounts are created as part of the on-boarding process for new employees. During the check-in with HR, you will be asked for a personal email address. HR will send an electronic form to your supervisor, who will process your network check in. Once completed, your MAVzone account will be created. This account will provide access to network resources, secure web sites, and software applications. You will receive an email, “CMU MAVzone Account”, at the personal email address you provided HR. This email will include your username, CMU email address, and an initial password. Please contact your supervisor if you don’t receive this “CMU MAVzone Account” email.

You’ll be prompted to change your password the first time you log in, and every six months after that. Passwords must be a minimum of 8 characters, contain at least one uppercase/lowercase letter, and one number. You may also use special characters. You may not reuse a previous password.

Following a password change, be sure to update all devices that connect to the CMU Wi-Fi immediately. These devices will persistently try to connect with the old password, which will quickly lock your account. If you synchronize your CMU email to a personal device, update your password in the email application as well.

To easily reset your MAVzone login password, use the 'I forgot my password' option on the MAVzone login screen as described in the following steps:

1. From any Internet connected device, go to www.coloradomesa.edu.
2. Click the MAVzone button.
   
   
   
   
3. At the login screen, click the I forgot my password button.
   
   
   
   
4. Next, enter your CMU ID (700#/Student ID), and the last 4 digits of your cell phone on record. Click the Send Code button.
   
   
   
   
5. In the next dialog box, your username will appear. Enter the MAVzone Reset Code you were just texted and click the Check Code button.
   
   
   
   
6. In the next dialog box, enter your new password into each box, following the password policy described in this dialog. Click the Change Password button.
   
   
   
   
7. Once the password has been changed, you will see the following dialog box:
   
   
   
   
8. Take a moment to note your Username and your CMU IT (700#). Memorize these two pieces of information to make future password resets easier.
9. Be sure to update all devices that connect to the CMU WiFi immediately following a password change. These devices will persistently try to connect, with the old password, and will quickly lock your account. If you synchronize your CMU email to a personal device, update the password in the email application as well.

Password resets can also be done at the Technology Help Desk located on the 1st floor of Tomlinson Library.  Make sure to bring your MAVcard.  Finally, you can call the Help Desk, 970-248-2111, and request a password reset.  Be sure to have your 700# memorized.

Change in MAVzone

You can change your MAVzone login password any time you like from within MAVzone. Once you are logged into MAVzone, follow these steps:

1. In the Navigation Bar on the left side of the window, click the MY ACCOUNT button.
2. Next, click Personal to expand that section.
3. Find the Password Expires setting and to the right click the CHANGE button.
4. Follow the prompts and click the Change button to confirm.

Be sure to update all devices that connect to the CMU WiFi immediately following a password change.  These devices will persistently try to connect, with the old password, and will quickly lock your account.  If you synchronize your CMU email to a mobile device, be sure to update the password in the email application as well.

Change Out of MAVzone

You can also change your password before actually logging into MAVzone by following these steps:

1. Using a web browser, go to www.coloradomesa.edu. Click the MAVzone button.
   
   
2. The login screen will appear. Click the Change my password button.
   
   
3. Next, the Change Password dialog will appear. Enter your Username, Current Password, New Password and re-enter your New Password. Then click the Change Password button.
   
   
4. Your password will then be reset and the following dialog box will appear:
   
   

Be sure to update all devices that connect to the CMU WiFi immediately following a password change.  These devices will persistently try to connect, with the old password, and will quickly lock your account.  If you synchronize your CMU email to a mobile device, be sure to update the password in the email application as well.

Never divulge your password and do not write it down. Never leave your office computer logged in while you are away. Either log out or lock the computer by pressing WinLogo Key+L on Windows computers. For Apple computers press Command+Control+Q. Do not let people use any other campus computer where you are logged on. This is especially important in classrooms and computer labs. Be sure to log off when leaving these public spaces.