To simplify the process of acquiring a new HMS account for guests, new guest account holders can now activate their own account from a link in an automated message sent to their personal email address. The sponsor of the new account holder will be CC'd on this message but will no longer need to forward the information to the new guest account holder. 

The content of the automated message will be essentially the same, providing the HMS account ID, activation code, and link required to activate a new HMS account. We will also include a note distinguishing the HMS account from HarvardKey, with a link for the new user to claim their HarvardKey to access the University's services.

Further in the future, new faculty and staff will also receive an automated message to activate their HMS account directly. Similarly, hiring managers will no longer need to send the information to the new hire. We will send you another email to let you know when this change happens for new faculty and staff.