Universal Identification Number (UIN)

Overview

A Universal Identification Number (UIN) is a unique identifier assigned to applicants, employees, and affiliates of Texas A&M University. It replaces Social Security numbers for managing permanent records and secure access to university services.

Getting Started

Your UIN can be found on the bottom right of your Texas A&M ID card.

Service Details

The UIN is used in place of Social Security numbers to maintain secure identification across Texas A&M systems. It is used by:

• Former students (from Fall 1985 onward) to access academic records and order transcripts via Howdy
• Current and former employees to access services such as HRConnect and TrainTraq via the Single Sign On (SSO) system
• Various university systems that require identity verification

Features

• Secure identifier for Texas A&M systems
• Replaces SSN in permanent records
• Required for SSO, Howdy, and other systems

Guidelines

• Protect your UIN as personally identifiable information (PII)
• Do not share your UIN except where officially required by the university
• UINs must be handled securely and not disclosed improperly