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U of M Internet ID
Together, your Internet ID and
password act as a key to many online tools and services offered by the University. When you log in (sign in), your Internet ID
identifies you, and your password
authenticates you as the owner of that ID. You are probably familiar with this "username and password" concept in other systems.
Your Internet ID becomes the first part of your University
e-mail address.
It is publicly viewable if you have not
suppressed your
directory entry.
University Internet IDs were originally named "X.500 IDs", after the technology on which they were based.
Internet IDs are available for ...
Students, faculty, and staff
A personal Internet ID is assigned automatically to
students, when they confirm their registration at the University; and to
faculty and
staff, when they enter University payroll. Assigned Internet IDs are typically eight characters long: the first four or five letters of the last name (plus "x" for shorter names), followed by digits.
Departments may
sponsor an officially appointed employee who is not on University payroll but requires an Internet ID to provide services directly impacting students, faculty, or staff.
Activation. Students, use the
online initiation form to set your password and receive your Internet ID. Faculty and staff, please
call 1-HELP or
visit a helpdesk to obtain your Internet ID and set a password.
Forgot your Internet ID? Find your Internet ID using the University's
directory search. If you suppressed your directory entry, then you would need to
call 1-HELP to have a helpline consultant look up your Internet ID.
University organizations
Internet IDs are available to groups for their business functions, including an e-mail account and Web site. The following types of University organizations may request an Internet ID:
Conference groups
Academic departments, venues (such as Coffman Union),
and Conference & Event Services can
order Internet IDs for conference groups.
These Internet IDs can be used for access to
the University's wireless and wired Internet service.
Guest login
Some online tools can be used by individuals not directly affiliated with the University. For example, research colleagues and prospective students can log in to the
myU portal when an Internet ID and password are required.
Activation. If you are a guest, click the "Create a new guest account" button on the Internet Login screen. Enter your e-mail address, and choose a password. These will be used as your Internet ID and password, respectively, when you log in later.
Unable to log in? Verify that you are using your full, correct e-mail address as your Internet ID. Make sure your e-mail provider is not blocking e-mail from the umn.edu domain. We periodically send an automated message to verify your e-mail address, and if it bounces, we deactivate your guest account.
Call 1-HELP if the problem persists.
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