Athena Profiles: Adding a Profile

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This article is for adding a new profile in Athena.


  2. Select Profiles from the navigation menu.
    Select Profiles
  3. Click Add Profile.
    NOTE: Profiles should only be created for faculty/staff. Student employees do not qualify for a profile. If you do not have permissions to add a new profile, contact the Help Desk to request a new profile be created.
    Click Add Profile
  4. Enter a First Name.
    Enter a First Name
  5. Enter a Last Name.
  6. Enter a valid UWEC username.
    NOTE: Do not include @uwec.edu. The user will automatically be granted permissions to edit their profile once created.
  7. Click Create Profile.
  8. Proceed to the Info tab.


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