BearPAWS Web for Proxy
Students may allow a Proxy, such as a parent, to access selected BearPAWS pages and/or contact designated campus offices.
Setting up Proxy Guest account(s):
- The Student must log into http://bearpaws.potsdam.edu/
- Click Web for Proxy tab
- Click on Proxy Management
- Click on Add Proxy
- Fill in your Proxy Guest's information
- Click on Expand Proxy to verify your Proxy Guest
- Review FERPA information
- Fill out the Proxy Guest Profile
- Your Proxy Guest will need to verify the email and activate the PIN
- Email Passphrase to your Proxy Guest, if you opted to give permission for your Proxy to contact designated campus offices by creating a Passphrase
- Click on Authorization to authorize information to which your Proxy Guest may have access
- You have successfully added your Proxy Guest!
Proxy Guest Login
INITIAL Login:
- Proxy Guest will receive email with link; click on the link, use the temporary password, and then create a new password
SUBSEQUENT/Regular Login:
- Proxy Guest goes to https://bearpaws.potsdam.edu/pls/prod/bwgkprxy.P_ProxyLogin
- Type in your Email Address
- Type in your PIN/Password and click Login
Managing Proxy Guest Access
- The Student must login to http://bearpaws.potsdam.edu/
- Select Web for Proxy
- Click on Proxy Management
- To modify your Proxy Guest settings, click on Expand Proxy
Here You Can:- Disable or extend your Proxy Guest access by changing the dates on Profile
- Add or remove access to specific information under Authorization
- Resend your verification email under Communication. Your Proxy will have another five days to verify his/her email when you resend your email.
- And more!
Questions
If you have any questions, please contact proxyguest@potsdam.edu.