Your username (also called user ID) is in the format of firstname.lastname. John Reading’s username would be john.reading. In cases of duplicate names, a number (automatically generated) will be appended to the username.

When logging on to the Sinclair portal, you will use your email address to log in (username@sinclair.edu)

Maximum username length is 20 characters so the end result will be truncated if necessary. Usernames are not case sensitive. If you have problems logging in, please contact the Help Desk at 512-HELP (4357) to verify your username/password.

Your initial password is: PassXXXX. The word Pass followed by the last 4 numbers of your social security number (represented above as Xs)).

Click here for information on the Complex Password Requirements