Protecting your personal information is one of the primary concerns of Baylor ITS.

Every Baylor student and member of our faculty, staff, administration, along with some auxiliary personnel are issued a Bear ID. Your Bear ID is usually comprised of your first name, last name, and underscore character, and a number (e.g., Betty_Baylor2). This Bear ID is your electronic identifier that enables access to many services and systems at the university. It also forms that basis for your Baylor Email Address (e.g., Be***********@ba****.edu).

Your Bear ID and its accompanying password will be used several times a day as part of your education and service at Baylor University. To help manage your Bear ID, we provide a Bear ID Management System that maintains security while allowing for flexibility and convenience.

You will use the Bear ID Management System to set your password for the first time and to reset your password when necessary. You will be required to change your Bear ID password once a year. If you indicate your mobile number on the Bear ID Management System, you can use text messaging (SMS) instead of security questions to verify a change to your Bear ID password.

BearID Activation

Once you have this information, you will be able to activate your BearID.

Step 1:

Go to: http://www.baylor.edu/bearid and you will see this screen:

Enter your BearID and click the Submit button. Your BearID may have a number after your last name.

Step 2:

Verify your identity by selecting the first option (selected by default) and click the Next button. Next, enter theAuthorization code that was included in the original email and click the Submit button.

Step 3:

You will be presented with the Technology Systems Usage Policy. Please review this policy and, if you agree to the conditions, click the Accept button.

Step 4:

Next you will see the following message. Click the Close button.

Step 5:

Select four security questions and answer them in the fields provided. Keep in mind that you may not have the same answer for two different security questions. Once you have selected and answered your security questions, click the Submit button.

Step 6:

Select a password. The password requirements are listed on the right. Once the password is entered in both fields, click the Submit button.

Upon entering a password that satisfies the requirements, you will see a message stating that you have successfully set your password. Click the Exit button. If you have any questions about the initial setup of your password, please contact the Help Desk at 254-710-4357.