About NetID
Your NetID is the Colorado State University System electronic identity for students, faculty, and staff. It is used to log in to many CSU systems and applications.
NetID was adopted by CSU Pueblo in 2020 and CSU Fort Collins in July 2023, replacing CSU Pueblo eAccounts and CSU Fort Collins eIDs and eNames.
The adoption of NetID as the shared electronic identity enables increased collaboration, shared resources, and an improved student experience across the CSU System.
Using NetID demonstrates the partnership between the CSU campuses in Fort Collins and Pueblo and represents a major milestone in the evolution of the CSU System.
Manage Your NetID
Students, faculty, and staff can visit the NetID website to manage their identity, passwords, and multi-factor authentication settings.
Visit the NetID Website
Applicable to:
- All CSU System, Fort Collins, Pueblo, Spur
- staff, faculty, students, affiliates, retirees, emeritus
Related NetID Questions:
Who has a NetID?
All students, faculty and staff at CSU Fort Collins and CSU Pueblo have NetIDs. See NetID eligibility.
Your NetID format will depend on when you joined the university.
How do I manage my NetID or update my password?
Students, faculty, and staff can visit the NetID website to manage their identity, passwords, and multi-factor authentication settings.
What do I use to log in to M365 resources?
When logging in to portal.office.com, Outlook, Teams or other Microsoft applications, you will use:
Do not log in with your first.last@colostate.edu, or first.last@csupueblo.edu. You must use NetID@colostate.edu
What do I use to log into CSU Systems and applications?
The single sign-on (SSO) authentication page prompts users for their NetID and password and grants access to several key university systems.
Duo multi-factor authentication uses a mobile phone, security key or hardware token to verify your identity for added security in many CSU System services.
Can I change My NetID? Can I opt to update my eName to the new NetID (C+9) format?
Due to the many CSU and federated systems that use this information as your unique identifier through single sign-on, we are unable to change eIDs/eNames to the new NetID format.
What is the NetID password policy?
CSU’s IT Security Policy requires annual password changes, and your password expires 12 months after it was created or last changed.
Your password must also adhere to certain rules that make it difficult for someone else or password hacking software to guess.
See NetID password requirements.
How long will people retain access to their account after they leave CSU?
The expiration of NetID accounts depends on your affiliation with the University.
NetID accounts for CSU Fort Collins faculty, staff, and associates expire 30 days after their University affiliation ends, due to Microsoft 365 licensing costs and other considerations.
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