Introduction
Your StarID is a system-wide username and password provided by the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities (MnSCU) system. At St. Cloud State University, it serves as your unique login for accessing a wide range of campus and online services. It follows a consistent format to ensure privacy, prevent duplication, and support system-wide integration.
All students, faculty, and staff must activate their StarID to access university systems.
Instructions
With your StarID, you can access:
- Office 365 and your SCSU email account
- Campus Wi-Fi (HuskyNet Secure)
- Wired network access for laptops
- Campus computers, software, printers, and scanners
- Online courses via D2L Brightspace
- Zoom Account
- Supplemental Account login
- Cayosoft Account login
What Does a StarID Look Like?
A typical StarID looks like this: ab1234cd
It consists of:
- 2 letters
- 4 numbers
- 2 letters
This format was chosen after analyzing username needs across the entire Minnesota State system.
Why This Format?
- Privacy Protection: StarIDs don’t include names or personal info, helping meet privacy standards like FERPA and HIPAA.
- No Duplicates: Unlike names or email addresses, StarIDs are never reused or reassigned.
- Consistency Across Institutions: Since students and staff may be affiliated with multiple campuses, a neutral, system-wide ID avoids conflicts.
- Name Changes Don’t Affect It: Your StarID stays the same even if your name changes.
- Legacy System Compatibility: The 8-character format works well with older systems.
- Easier to Remember: Shorter, consistent IDs are easier to recall than longer or variable ones.
Once assigned, your StarID is yours for life within the Minnesota State system.
For more details, visit: starid.minnstate.edu/help