There are two forms of ID that every student needs at Cornell: one is your NetID and the other is your Cornell photo ID which also contains your Cornell ID#.
NetID:
A Network ID (or NetID) is a personal, unique electronic identifier assigned to you. It consists of your initials followed by one or more numbers. Cornell Information Technology (CIT) has scheduled NetID activation for MMH student to begin on March 17. Your NetID and activation code will be sent to you after the university receives your response to your offer of admission (and deposit if your program requires one). Most likely, you will be emailed this information (at the current email you used in the admission process) but in some cases it may arrive by postal mail. You are expected to activate your NetID and Cornell email account immediately.
You will use your NetID, along with a password, to obtain access to online services at Cornell including:
- Email. Your NetID becomes part of your Cornell email. So for example, my NetID is ebm7 and my email is ebm7@cornell.edu . This email address will be used as the primary way the faculty, staff, and other students communicate with you. It will also be used for official univeristy announcements.
- Online Administrative Systems. Your NetID is required for you to view and pay your bursar (tuition) bill, add and drop courses, check financial aid awards, access library databases and services, and more.
More information on your NetID can be found on CIT’s website http://www.it.cornell.edu/services/netid/faq.cfm#what and also on the Graduate School’s To Do list https://newstudents.cornell.edu/grad/todolist/ and NetID & Email.
Photo ID with Cornell ID #:
This ID is very important to have with you at all times and will have your photo along with a series of numbers which identifies who you are as a graduate student at Cornell. You will need this for access to a variety of functions and facilities on campus, including athletic events, CornellCard charges, dining units, fitness centers, libraries, and transportation services (TCAT Bus Service, which gives you one year of free transportation). Your ID number is also helpful to use for online administrative systems along with your netID. You should memorize this number.
The To Do list https://newstudents.cornell.edu/grad/todolist/ will update soon with information on how to obtain your card. You can submit your photograph electronically before you arrive on campus and your ID card will be waiting for you at our orientation on May 19. Or, if you prefer, when you arrive on campus you will be able to go to the Registrar’s Office and have your photo taken and your ID developed while you wait. Be sure you bring a photo ID with you — either a driver’s license or passport — to get your new Cornell photo ID.
To find your Cornell ID number: Each student can access what is called their Student Center after you receive your NetID, which you need to log in to Student Center. To find Student Center:
- Do a search on Cornell’s website for Student Center
- Bookmark https://hotelie.sha.cornell.edu/ , which is the launch pad for Hotel School students, providing access to resources you will use regularly.