NetID expiration

When do my NetID, email and other CSU accounts expire?

After you're no longer affiliated with the university (you've graduated, are no longer employed, etc.) your NetID will also expire. Please review this article to learn more.

Applicable to:

CSU System, Spur, Fort Collins, Pueblo
Students, Faculty, Staff, Associates, Retirees, Emeritus

NetID Expiration Policies

The expiration of NetID accounts depends on your affiliation with the University. The following rules apply:

Applicants: NetID expires 45 days after the application period.
Students: NetID expires 365 days after the student's last class.
Staff:
- CSU Fort Collins, Spur: NetID expires 30 days after the end of University affiliation (employee's separation from the University or the Appointment End Date, if applicable).
- Pueblo: NetID expires 365 days after the end of University affiliation.
Post-Doctoral fellows, interns, residents and sponsored researchers: NetID expires 30 days after the end of University affiliation.
Associates: NetID expires 30 days after the appointment ends.
Retirees: Retirees and Emeritus professors retain their NetID for life.

What will I lose access to?

When your NetID account expires, you will lose access to all CSU accounts, including email, cloud drives and other office applications (Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace for Education).

Starting 30 days before account expiration, account holders are reminded of the expiration date multiple times by email to both CSU and recovery email addresses.

Where can I see my expiration date?

Go to My Account > Show My Information.
Log in with your NetID.
In the NetID Account section, if LifeCycle State is Expiration Cycle, look for a date next to Expires.