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Refer to the table below for guidance on completing the required fields.

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Figure 4. Create Account

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Element

Description

First Name

Enter your first name.

Last Name

Enter your last name.

Username

Enter the username you wish to use. (Do not use spaced spaces when creating your username)

Password

Enter a password.  Passwords must be at least eight characters in length and contain the following:

·          At least one lowercase letter (a-z)

·          At least one uppercase letter (A-Z)

·          At least one number (0-9)

·          At least one of these five special characters: ~ ! @ # *

Your new password cannot be identical to any of your previous 6 passwords.
Passwords expire every 120 days. The system will prompt you to change your expired password when you log in.
Since this password change is prompted by the system, there will be no email notification with the new password.

Retype Password

Retype your password.

Security Question

Select a security question. Should you forget your password at any time, this security question will allow you to obtain a new password.

Security Answer

Provide an answer for the security question.

Email

Enter an email address. This email address must be a unique email and you will not be able to create an account if the email is associated to another PAMS account.

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PAMS will prepopulate the Personal Information section with the information you provided on the previous page. (Figure 5)

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Figure 5. Create Account – Personal Information

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Figure 7. Create Account – Contact Information


ElementDescription
Email Address

Enter an email address. You may enter up to two (2) additional email addresses.

NOTE: You must select a preferred email address by selecting the "Preferred" radio button next to the appropriate email address.

Phone Number

Enter a phone number by selecting one of the following options from the Select Type dropdown (Work, Cell, Work 2, Other) and entering the phone number in the subsequent text fields. You can add up to three (3) domestic phone numbers and one (1) international phone number. International phone numbers must be entered int he fourth "Phone Number" field.

NOTE: You must select a preferred phone number by selecting the "Preferred" radio button next to the appropriate phone number.

3.1.4   Mailing Address

Figure 8. Create Account – Mailing Address

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Figure 9. Create Account – Physical Address


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The Physical Address section is optional; however, if you choose to enter information in this section, some fields will become required. Refer to section 3.1.4 Mailing Address for guidance on completing the fields.

3.1.6   Degree Information

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Figure 10. Create Account - Degree Information

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Figure 11. Create Account - Degree information, Designate as Terminal Degree


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Upon saving a degree, PAMS will add a Terminal Degree column to the table. By default, this column is set to "No" for each newly added degree. To designate a degree as a Terminal Degree, click Designate as Terminal Degree in the Actions menu in the options column. (Figure 11) You may only have one terminal degree.


3.1.7   Completing Account Creation

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