Request a University Identification Number (UID)—Charles River Campus

To obtain a UID for faculty and other affiliates, you’ll need to send your request to the appropriate office, as follows:

To request a UID for… Submit requests to…
Full-time faculty with appointments approved by the Office of the Provost The Office of the Provost
Primary Contact:

Elizabeth Avery
E-mail: eavery@bu.edu
Phone: 617-358-4843
Secondary Contact
Ginny Gregory
E-mail: ginnyg@bu.edu
Phone: 617-353-1935
Casual employees (OT level) and temporary agency hires Payroll
Contacts:Shaina R. Mackie; Jamie E. Schwarcz; Cherryce L. Williams
E-mails: smackie@bu.edu; jamie323@bu.edu; cherryce@bu.edu;
Phone: 617-353-2270
All other requests, including:
Part-time faculty
Research associates
Noncompensated employees
Visiting scholars
Other affiliates of the University
Human Resources-Systems Section
Primary Contact: Grace Thomas
E-mail: HRSYS@BU.EDU
Phone: 617-353-4466

To request a UID, please provide the following information to the appropriate office:

  • First name
  • Middle name
  • Last name
  • Suffix
  • Gender
  • Social Security number
  • Date of birth
  • Unit/Department
  • Home address
  • Affiliation with BU, title, role, etc.
  • Duration of association with BU
  • Compensated via BU payroll (Y/N)?

Please do NOT send Social Security numbers or date of birth information via unsecured e-mail. Please call the appropriate office to provide this information.