The NetID is a way for current students and staff or retired faculty or staff to log into computers on campus, as well as for gaining access to a number of other campus systems. Before logging in, please read the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources policy.
A few of the systems that use NetID are:
First Time Logging In:
Before logging in with your NetID for the first time, you must activate/change your password before you can log into any systems with your NetID.
NetID Activation/Change Password
You can change your password one of two ways:
Through the website NetID Password Change page
Directly from a campus computer at the Login Screen (Ctrl+Alt+Delete)
From the Password Change Page
Use the following link to get to the NetID Password Change Page, which will open a page that looks similar to what is below.
Enter your NetID username do not include the @uwosh.edu (I don't know my NetID username, see NetID - What is my User Name?)
Enter your 7-digit ID number
Enter your New Password (make sure it says Acceptable password to the right of the box)
Enter your New Password Again (make sure it says Passwords match to the right of the box)
Click the Change Password button
You should see a screen that your NetID has been changed successfully
If you click the Change Password button and you get an error message in a red box like the one below, then either the NetID username or the 7-digit ID number is incorrect.
From the Login Screen on a campus computer
Select CTR+ALT+Delete on your keyboard
Enter your NetID username do not include the @uwosh.edu
Enter your 7-digit ID number as the current password
Click the arrow to the right
A message will come up that says you must change your password
Click the arrow or press the enter key.
A new window will open that gives you a box 3rd box to enter your new password (remember your current password is your 7 digit campus ID number)
Remember to verify that you're meeting all the requirements on the right
Re-enter the new password again
Click the arrow or press the enter key. It should say changing password and then log you into the computer
Forgot NetID Password
If you have previously logged into your NetID and have forgotten your password, use this link to recover it. (This Self Service password reset can be accessed from any NetID login page)