NetID Automation

Northwestern University Information Technology and HRIS have worked together to provide a streamlined NetID Automation process for newly hired faculty and staff. This online tool has given faculty and staff the ability to activate their NetID's from their own computer, up to 30 days before their Northwestern University official hire date. Say goodbye to the days of traveling to Kresge to obtain your NetID and say hello to the days of NetID activation at the click of a mouse!

How are new NetIDs for Faculty and Staff Created?
When a new faculty, staff member or temporary employee is hired HRIS, a NetID is generated for them within 24 hours and the NetID Coordinator is notified by e-mail. The NetID Coordinator contacts the new employee with instructions on how to access the "Activate Your NetID" page. New faculty and staff must enter key personal information on this page to officially activate their NetID and password/passphrase.

For more information regarding your Net ID, visit the following URL: http://www.it.northwestern.edu/netid/

Click here to obtain a copy of the Net ID activation email letter

What is a NetID Coordinator?
A NetID Coordinator is the point person for all NetID activations in each department. They will receive all emails for newly hired faculty and staff employees and is responsible for forwarding the email to the employee. For those biweekly and temporary employees using ETES, the NetID Coordinator will now receive the initial NetID Activate email instead of the immediate supervisor. The NetID Coordinator will need to forward this e-mail to the biweekly employee and/or the employee's supervisor.

Initially, the Department Manager is assigned as a NetID Coordinator. If this not appropriate, you are able to change the NetID Coordinator using a HRIS panel. Please use the following instructions to change the NetID Coordinator: How to Change a NetID Coordinator ( PDF)