How to Change Guest Information

Follow these steps to extend a guest account or update account information

Note: You must be logged into your UBC VPN or on Campus WiFi to access AccessUBC.

  1. Go to access.ubc.ca and login using your Campus-wide Login (CWL)

    login

  2. From the dashboard select modify a guest account

    modify guest

  3. Select the guest from the Identity Name field and press Submit 
    NOTE: You will be able to view all guests that you have sponsored + all guests that have expired accounts. You will not be able to view/modify a guest that is actively sponsored by another user.
  4. Modify the expiry date and press Submit

modify form

Form Fields

CWL IDCannot be modified
Email addressWill be used for notifications
First NameEnter Guest first name
Last NameEnter Guest last name
Guest TypeSelect Guest type.
Expiry DateEnter expiry date within 1 year (exception Emeriti)
Sponsor/DelegateOption available to selected users
DepartmentDefault will be Sponsor's Department ID

Page last updated on April 7, 2025


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