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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
In the vast majority of cases the username will be:
- the first five letters of your last name
- the first letter of your first name
- the last two digits of your campus ID number
For example: The student Indiana Jones with an ID number of 0001072 would have the NetID username of jonesi72
Employee NetIDs (Staff & Faculty)
In the vast majority of cases the employee username will be:
- the first seven letters of your last name
- the first letter of your first name
For example: The faculty or staff member Jason Anderson would have the NetID username of andersoj
Student Employee NetIDs
- the word staff and a period
- the typical NetID
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