Registration Information > Accessing PAWS

About PAWS
PAWS is Frostburg State University's Internet Registration system. You can view your academic record, service holds, the Schedule of Classes, registration time period and register for classes using this new system.

Accessing PAWS
Access PAWS directly at http://paws.frostburg.edu

Login Details
Username
A username and password are required to log into PAWS. Your PAWS username matches your FSU e-mail username, including the numerals.

Example: jasmith0 for Joe Allen Smith with FSU email address jasmith0@frostburg.edu

If you do not know your FSU e-mail username:

• Contact the FSU Help Desk on-campus at x7777 or off-campus at 301-687-7777.

Password
Initial password is as follows: first character of your first name in uppercase, followed by the first character of your last name in lowercase, followed by last 4 digits of your social security number.

Example: Js7785 for Joe Smith with social security number 353-54-7785

Forget your password?
Please contact the FSU Help Desk on-campus at x-7777 or off-campus at 301-687-7777.

To eliminate the risk of identity theft, the Help Desk staff will not reset your password over the phone. You will be asked to show photo id to have your password reset. Passwords will be reset in Pullen Hall 104 weekdays from 8:30am to 4:00pm.

FSU ID and SSN
Students have been assigned a new FSU ID (also known as EmplID), which will be used as their primary identification code. This ID will replace the use of the social security number as an identification code. Students will keep their FSU ID throughout their educational career at FSU. Please memorize or make note of this ID.

Browser Requirements

• Internet Explorer 6 on Windows 98, NT 4, Windows 2000, and Windows XP
• Internet Explorer 5 on Mac OS 7.5 and above
• Netscape Communicator 4.72 on Mac OS 7.6.1 and above
• Netscape Navigator 6.2 on Mac OS 9/X
• Netscape Communicator 4.72 on Linux

PC Requirements
PAWS will function on platforms meeting the manufacturer's minimum requirements for a given web browser and operating system combination. You will experience better results if you have a workstation that exceeds the minimum requirements.