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Technology accounts are automatically activated and deactivated depending on your affiliation with 17c�������.

Admitted students receive their username, netID, and account claim instructions via email from the HelpDesk; this email is sent during the admissions and enrollment process. New faculty, staff, and contingent workers receive their information via email from the .

Claim your account

What services does my 17c������� account provide access to?

The following are some of the resources and services your 17c������� account gives you access to:

• Printing
• eduroam wireless (including eduroam access at other institutions)
• 17c������� computer logins including lab, classroom, and public spaces
• Network file storage (for faculty, staff, and student workers)

Addition resources for students, faculty and staff, or admitted students

What are my username, netID, 17c������� email, etc?

All active students, faculty, staff, and contingent workers have a "17c������� account" that includes a netID, a username, and a 17c������� email address.

New (recently admitted) students will receive their 17c������� netID and username during the application process. The 17c������� email address will be assigned after certain criteria are met; this is communicated via email from the 17c������� Help Desk during the admissions process.

Example: 17c������� staff or faculty employee “John 17c�������”

• username: jc25
• netID: jc25@calvin.edu
• email address: john.calvin@calvin.edu

Example: 17c������� student "Jane Doe"

• username: jd233
• netID: jd233@calvin.edu
• email address: jd233@calvin.edu

Your username is your initials and an assigned number.
Your netID is your username@calvin.edu. 
Your email address is the same as your netID (students, emeriti with technology access) or your firstname.lastname@calvin.edu (faculty and staff).

What are the requirements for my 17c������� passphrase?

When logging in to your 17c������� account, you will use a passphrase. Secure passphrases are the key to ensuring the security and confidentiality of information. Your 17c������� passphrase must meet the following requirements:

• current or previously used passphrases may never be reused
• must be 15-30 characters long
• must use characters from two or more of the following character sets:
  • Lowercase letters
  • Uppercase letters
  • Numbers
  • Symbols, Punctuation, or Spaces (some systems may not accept a passphrase with a comma)
• must include at least 4 different characters
• must not start or end with a space
• must not repeat the same character 3 times sequentially
• password expiration is enforced

Quick links

• Forgot passphrase
• Change passphrase
• Expired passphrase
• Update contact information
  • Faculty and staff
  • Students
• Enroll in DUO

Set up a new hire

Use the CIT Service Center tool to request access and IT services for a new employee or student employee.