How to activate a NetID

Setting up/activating a NetID

This article provides step-by-step instructions for setting up your NetID in the Colorado State University System for CSU Fort Collins and CSU Pueblo. Your NetID is your unique identifier for accessing various CSU System services. This guide will help you activate your NetID.

Applicable to:

CSU System, CSU Fort Collins, CSU Pueblo, Spur
applicants (student), faculty, staff, associates

Prerequisites & Eligibility

In order to activate your NetID, you must be an affiliate of the CSU System and have configured your activation email with Admissions or Human Resources. If unsure, contact Admissions, the Registrar or the Human Resources office.

Instructions

Direct your Browser to https://netid.colostate.edu/activate.aspx
1. Select Activate from the top menu of the NetID website.
  1. Enter your NetID.
  2. Enter your activation email address (usually the non-CSU email address you used during the admission or employment application process). If unsure, contact Admissions, the Registrar or the Human Resources office.
  3. In the Cloudflare box, if you see "Verify you are human" then select the checkbox.
  4. You may briefly see "Verifying...".
  5. If you see Success! then you have been validated. (This often happens automatically, without checking a box.)
  6. Click Send. An activation email for your NetID will be sent to the email address you provided.
Log in to your non-CSU activation email account.
1. Open the email from NetID@colostate.edu with the subject line NetID Account Activation Request.
2. Click the link in the email, starting with https://netid.colostate.edu/token.aspx?token= (or copy and paste into your browser).
A new browser window or tab should open. Re-enter your NetID and click Continue.
1. Enter your preferred first name.
2. Select your Preferred Email Address.
  1. Choose a first name for your CSU email alias from the provided options. If not listed, select Other and enter your choice.
  2. Select a last name for your CSU email alias if your preferred last name is different from your legal last name.
  3. Select your preferred email domain (colostate.edu for Fort Collins or csupueblo.edu for CSU Pueblo) if associated with more than one CSU campus.
3. Enter a non-CSU email address for password recovery. This defaults to your non-CSU activation email.
4. Create and confirm a NetID password.
5. Review the CSU System Acceptable Use Policy and check the box.
6. Click Activate. Your NetID will be activated, and a confirmation email will be sent to your activation email address.

Contacts

CSU Fort Collins

Student Applicants, Returning Students: Office of Admissions (970) 491-6909 Enrolled Students, Former Students: Registrar's Office (970) 491-4860 Faculty, Staff, Associates: Human Resources (970) 491-6947

CSU Pueblo

Student Applicants, Returning Students: Office of Admissions (719) 549-2100 Enrolled Students, Former Students: Registrar's Office (719) 549-2261 Faculty, Staff, Associates: Human Resources (719) 549-2441