UID Requests FAQ

Answers to questions related to requesting a University ID through Opus

Why Request a UID in Opus?
The main advantage of using Opus to request a UID for an academic appointee is that it prevents appointee records from being duplicated inside Opus when Opu...
Thu, 17 May, 2018 at 3:20 PM
Who Can I Request a UID For?
You can request a UID for any candidate whose status is Offer Accepted in UC Academic Recruit AND who has a position in a series with teaching responsibil...
Fri, 26 Jan, 2018 at 6:30 PM
Can I Request a UID Without a Social Security Number?
No. UCLA can't issue a UID without a social security number, date of birth, etc., but Opus recognizes that users need to start cases for some candid...
Thu, 17 May, 2018 at 3:21 PM
Can I Cancel a UID Request?
Yes, you can do this on the Request a UID Page. The table on this page lists people for whom UIDs have been requested. If a UID has not been generated f...
Wed, 7 Jun, 2017 at 1:48 PM
How Do I Tell If a UID Was Created?
Opus will automatically send an email telling you when the UID has been created, or you can search the Request a UID Page. To view the UID, you can lo...
Sat, 27 Jan, 2018 at 6:51 PM