External Collaborators

Affiliate Account Request Process for External Collaborators

To request an affiliate account for an external collaborator, the Principal Investigator (PI) or Vanderbilt sponsor must submit a request using the following form: Account and Access Management General Request

Select Request Type: Identity Management

Required Information for the Request

Please include the following details in the request. You may copy and paste this template into the request description:

I approve the creation of a new affiliate account for the following individual:

First Name:

Last Name:

External Email Address: (This is where the claim invitation will be sent)

School/Department Association: (e.g., School of Engineering, Peabody, Finance, etc.)

Account Type: Affiliate

Access Expiration Date: (Maximum 1 year; renewable)

Is a Vanderbilt.edu Email Address Required?: Yes — email is needed for ACCRE to communicate regarding account issues.

Is Brightspace Access Needed?: No

Will this person become a Vanderbilt student or employee soon?: No

Will a Commodore Card (Vanderbilt ID) be issued?: No

What Happens Next

The affiliate will receive an email invitation at the external address provided.

They must follow the instructions in that email to claim and activate their Vanderbilt account.

ACCRE communications will be sent to their Vanderbilt.edu email address if one is provisioned.