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[Faculty/Staff] I can't log in to LionPATH

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Article State

Validated

Issue

Faculty/Staff can't log in to LionPATH. Get "Not Authorized" error

Environment

  • LionPath
  • Web browser

Resolution

 

Faculty/Staff use:  lionpath.psu.edu to log in to LionPATH.

To verify you can login to Penn State systems.

  1. Go to https://accounts.psu.edu
  2. Authenticate using your Penn State userID and password.
    1. At the Sign In, enter your userid@psu.edu (note - be sure to add the @psu.edu)
    2. If you get a "oops, something went wrong" error message, do a password reset.
  3. Authenticate with 2FA, if prompted.
    1. If you are not able to authenticate through 2FA, review 2FA Authentication Issues.
  4. Click LionPATH
  5. Click Students, Faculty, Staff Login

Alternate Solutions

  1. Use an incognito window to access LionPATH
  2. Clear cache and cookies on your web browser
  3. Try a different web browser

 

Not Authorized Error

  1. Take and pass the FERPA Quiz & Tutorial on the Learning Resource Network
  2. Log out of LionPATH and wait about 15 minutes after you take the quiz. Then login again.
  3. Check with your department scheduler to be sure you've been assigned to teach a class.