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How Was My NetID Created?

This article applies to: NetIDs

Your NetID was created from the initials of your name, as it appears in the university database, followed by a number. If you are a student, the database used is the University Registrar's Student Information System (SIS). If you are a staff or faculty member, the database used is the Human Resources System.

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