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NetID - What is my User Name?
This will walk you through how to find your NetID Username or who to contact if you do not have an active account.
Student NetIDs
For accounts created after January 4, 2021 the username will follow the following pattern:
- first eight (8) letters of the last name
- first two (2) letters of the first name
- last two (2) digits of the campus ID number
For accounts created before January 4, 2021
The user name will follow the following pattern:
- first five (5) letters of the last name
- first letter of the first name
- last two (2) digits of the campus ID number
For example: the student Indiana Jones with an ID number of 0001072, will be jonesi72
Employee NetIDs (Staff & Faculty)
In the vast majority of cases the employee username will be:
- first seven (11) letters of the last name
- first letter of the first name
For example: the faculty or staff member Jason Anderson will be andersonj
Student Employee NetIDs
- the word staff and a period
- their NetID username
Looking up your NetID in the online directory:
- Navigate to the UW Oshkosh Online Directory
- Type in your last name
- Select Search
- Find your name
- By default, the first 10 alphabetical results will show with the option to show more or go through them all
- Refine the search by adding your first name
- The NetID username is the first part of the email address before the @uwosh.edu
Not sure if your account has been created yet?
For Faculty/Staff
Faculty/Staff employee accounts will automatically be created after employee paperwork has been processed in Human Resources. HR can be reached at 920-424-1166.
For Students
Student accounts are automatically created after their paid deposit has been processed in Admissions. The Admissions Office can be reached at 920-424-0416.
If you need further assistance please contact the Information Technology Help Desk at 920-424-3020 or helpdesk@uwosh.edu