How to Initialize Your RAmNET ID Network account
Congrats, new Golden Ram! After you’ve been accepted to West Chester University and after you pay the enrollment deposit, you’ll be able to set-up your West Chester University RamNet ID Network Account. Your RamNet ID Network Account provides you access to WCU email, myWCU/RamPortal, and more.
- Visit the West Chester University User Account Self Service page:
WCU User Account Self Service
2. Click on Initialize New Password under the New Student? headline
If You Joined WCU Before 9/28/2024
- Enter your Username:
- Your username is the 1st letter of your first name and the 1st letter of your last name, followed by your 6 digit WCU ID number, always dropping the leading 0)
- Example: BE123456@wcupa.edu
- Enter your Old Password as WCU-MMDDYY
- Be sure to capitalize the WCU and recognize that the MMDDYY is a representation of your date of birth
- Example: March 4, 2023 = WCU-030403
- Enter a New Password
- At least 12 characters long
- Different from your previous 24 passwords
- Does not contain any part of your name
- Click Update Password
- D2L and RamPortal access will be available immediately. Email access will be available 30 minutes after you create your password.
If You Joined WCU On or After 9/28/2024
- Enter your Username:
- You will receive a new 7-digit RamNet ID upon joining the university (e.g., 3654321), which will serve as the first part of your Username. Your full Username will be your RamNet ID followed by @wcupa.edu
- Example: 3654321@wcupa.edu
- Your RamNet ID number can be found in your admissions portal:
- Enter your Old Password as WCU-MMDDYYYY
- Your “old password" is a temporary password provided to you by WCU
- Be sure to capitalize the WCU and recognize that the MMDDYYYY is a representation of your date of birth
- Example: March 4, 2023 = WCU-03042003
- Enter a New Password
- At least 12 characters long
- Different from your previous 24 passwords
- Does not contain any part of your name
- Click Update Password
- D2L and RamPortal access will be available immediately. Email access will be available 30 minutes after you create your password.
Welcome to your RamNet ID Network Account!
What is a West Chester University account?
A RamNet ID Network Account grants access to campus-supported tools and technologies such as:
myWCU/RamPortal
During the spring and summer 2024, the student portal myWCU will transition to a new student portal, RamPortal. During the transition, both portals may be accessed. In myWCU/RamPortal you may view student information, financial aid information, billing, on-campus housing info, grading, and class scheduling.
WCU Email (Webmail)
Your WCU email account.
D2L
D2L, our campus learning management system, which is used by instructors to post course
materials, hold online discussions, tests, quizzes, and surveys
Logging onto the university network.
RamNet
WCU’s wifi network (available on campus).
Questions?
The IS&T Help Desk is the central point of contact for all technology-related hardware, software, and system support such as Office 365, RamPortal and D2L at West Chester University.