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Overview
Your Network ID (NetID) is your unique University of Illinois username. Your NetID and password are used to access many UIC and University of Illinois technology services, systems, and websites.
You may use your NetID and password to:
- Access UIC email and other Technology Solutions services.
- Connect to UIC-WiFi.
- Access learning management systems and other academic technology.
- Use UIC computer labs and printers.
- Sign in to the my.UIC.edu portal.
- Access secured or personalized UIC and University of Illinois websites and services.
Student
Student NetIDs are automatically assigned when the student's application for admission is accepted.
The pre-assigned NetID is revealed to the student when they complete UIC NetID Activation and establish their password for the first time.
Employees
Employees claim their NetIDs and set up their passwords when they complete the onboarding UI New Hire application.
If an employee has a previously assigned NetID, that NetID will be displayed within this application. Employees without a previously assigned NetID will select their NetID via this process.
Troubleshooting
If you have forgotten your NetID, you may use your UIN and previously set password recovery options to retrieve your NetID in the University of Illinois NetID Center.
Secondary NetIDs
Secondary NetIDs may be created when an additional account is needed for departmental, administrative, or other approved purposes.
Secondary NetIDs are requested via the Departmental/Administrative Accounts service. For information on changing passwords for secondary NetIDs, please see How can I recover or change the password to my secondary NetID?