Digital Identity

Digital Identity (DI)

UMass Amherst is transforming how we manage digital identity. From sharing a file, to checking your grades or your retirement status, digital identity has a meaningful impact on every member of the UMass community.

Simple graphic of an ID in maroon: a rectangle with a symbol for a person next to a series of lines with a check mark on top

Why Digital Identity?

  • Create a flexible, equitable experience
  • Safeguard university resources
  • Be future-ready

Ensuring all members of the campus community have access to the right resources at the right time is a critical part of securing our campus and digital identities. Digital Identity (DI) enables students, faculty, and staff to access services and resources while safeguarding personal and university data.

Digital Identity Interim Steering Committee

  • Rick Tuthill, Interim Chair
  • Jake Cunningham
  • Wm. Josiah Erikson
  • Monica Kane
  • Patty Roper

Digital Identity Core Team

  • Jake Cunningham, Executive Sponsor
  • Doug Downham
  • Eddie Lorenzana
  • Rick Tuthill