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Instructions on how to obtain your PID (student identification) or reset your password.

If you are a new student

Follow the instructions for setting up your student account.

If you are a current student

Use the Password Change tool.

Reminder: Student employee usernames are not the same as student usernames. If your employee username needs a password change, follow the separate staff instructions for changing your AD password.

If you are an alumni

After you have graduated from UC San Diego you can order your transcript or view your Academic History using Social Login.

If you are a former student who has not been awarded a degree, including past visitors

  • Fill out, sign, and return the PID/PAC Request Form (PDF) to the Registrar's Office:
  • Once the information is verified, you'll receive your PID within 2 business days.
  • Note: Your response may be delayed on university holidays or when the campus is closed during winter break (see the academic calendar).

If you are a Summer Session-only student

If you have not yet created an account:

If you set up an account and were assigned a PID, but lost it or don't have it:

  • Fill out, sign, and return the Visitor PID/PAC Request Form (PDF) to the Registrar's Office:
  • Once the information is verified, you'll receive your PID within 2 business days.
  • Note: Your response may be delayed on university holidays or when the campus is closed during winter break (see the academic calendar).

If you have your user ID/PID, but don't remember your password:

If you are a medical school applicant

If you can't change your password using the Password Change tool, email:

If you are a UC San Diego Extension student

For transcript information, see the UC San Diego Extension website.

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