First Time Login

Step 1: Username and Password

Your username and a temporary password will be emailed to you in separate emails from noreply@nwmissouri.edu.

Step 2: Enter your S-number

To log in for the first time. You must set up your Northwest email account. You will put in your user name (ex. S123456) and the password, then click sign in.

Step 3: More information required

Since this is your first time logging in, you must provide two-factor authentication. Download the Microsoft Authenticator app from the App Store or Google Play. Search for "Microsoft authenticator" in your App Store or Google Play store.

Step 4: Authentication

• Once you've downloaded the app.

• Click the Plus sign to add an account to the Microsoft Authenticator app and choose “School.”

• Go back to your web browser and click next.

• Scan QR code or click can't scan image and click next.

• After scanning the code, click next on the computer and validate the account by entering the numbers displayed on the computer screen in the app.

• After that, you must provide a phone number for a second authentication. 
• Enter your phone number without dashes, parentheses or spaces.
• Select Receive a code and click next.
• Enter your code and click done.

Step 5: Stay signed in?

If you are on a public computer choose no. If you are on a personal computer choose yes.

Step 6: Email Account Success

You've now successfully entered your Northwest email account. (Great job!)

Step 7: CatPAWS

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To apply for scholarships or sign up for orientation, you will need to sign in to CatPAWS using your Northwest username and password.

• Go to CatPAWS
• Click login/enter secure area
• Enter your northwest username (ex. S123456@nwmissouri.edu)
• Enter your northwest email password

Changing your password from the temporary password

Visit Microsoft Online Password Reset to begin the process.

When creating your new password, it must contain:

• 14 characters
• Uppercase letter
• Lowercase letter
• A number