NetID - Colorado State University System

Your NetID is a Colorado State University System network identity for CSU Fort Collins and CSU Pueblo.

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Who receives a NetID?

A NetID is assigned to all applicants, students, faculty, staff and associates at CSU Pueblo and CSU Fort Collins.

Why do I need a NetID?

An active NetID is required for login to Microsoft 365 email and many other systems at CSU.

What is the format of a NetID?

CSU Fort Collins

If you joined CSU after July 24, 2023, your NetID follows the new standard format:

  • C followed by your 9-digit CSU ID
  • Automatically generated
  • Example: C899456789

If you were associated with CSU Fort Collins prior to July 24, 2023 and your account was active in 2022 or later, your eName/eID automatically became your NetID:

  • 2 to 8 lowercase characters starting with a letter
  • Created by the user
  • Example: xgarcia

If your account was not active in 2022 or 2023 but you reestablished your affiliation with CSU, your eName/eID would have been expired and you would be issued a new NetID in the C# format.

CSU Pueblo

  • C followed by your 9-digit CSU ID
  • Example: C899456789

What is my CSU ID?

Your CSU ID is a 9-digit number that begins with an 8.

It is a unique identifier for everyone at CSU Pueblo and CSU Fort Collins within the university systems.

How do I obtain or find my CSU ID or NetID?

CSU Fort Collins

If you don't know your CSU ID or NetID,

  • Applicants: Contact the Office of Admissions at (970) 491-6909.
  • Current Students: Contact the Office of the Registrar at (970) 491-4860.
  • Faculty, Staff and Associates: Contact your department's Human Resource representative.

CSU Pueblo

You can view your CSU ID and NetID in Personal Access to Web Services (PAWS):

If you don't know your CSU ID or NetID,

  • Applicants: Contact the Admissions Office at (719) 549-2462.
  • Current Students: Contact the Registrar's Office at (719) 549-2261.
  • Faculty, Staff and Associates: Contact your department's Human Resource representative.

How do I activate my NetID?

Choose Activate. We will verify your identity, and you will be able to select a password and provide other details to activate your NetID.

I already have a NetID. How do I see and update my information?

To view or update your information, select an item from the My Account menu and log in with your existing NetID.

How do I set up two-factor authentication (Duo)?

Where can I find more information about NetID?

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