Request Supplemental Account

Overview

Departments, centers, programs, and student organizations may request supplemental accounts to access specific campus systems that are not available through standard student or employee accounts.

Services Available with a Supplemental Account

Supplemental accounts can be used to access a variety of campus services, including but not limited to:

  • D2L Brightspace
  • Campus Wireless Network
  • Library Proxy
  • MNPALS
  • Cascade (Web Editing)
  • Additional services as approved

Cascade Access for Student Employees & Graduate Assistants

Student employees and graduate assistants who need to edit departmental websites in Cascade must use a supplemental account.

Important notes:

  • The supplemental account must include both:
    • Local Account
    • Shared Mailbox services
  • Standard student employee accounts cannot be used to access Cascade.
  • Direct access to Cascade is only granted through approved supplemental accounts.

Important Guidelines

Student Organizations

  • Supplemental accounts for student organizations must be requested and managed by a faculty or staff advisor.

Faculty & Staff Responsibility

  • Faculty and staff are fully responsible for all activity conducted under any supplemental accounts assigned to them.

Email Access

Account Naming Requirements

  • Account names must be 15 characters or fewer.

Account Request & Processing

  • Use the Request Account button to submit a new supplemental account request.
  • Please allow up to two business days for account creation after submission.

Benefits

  • Access to D2L Brightspace, wireless network, library proxy, MNPALS, department printers, etc.

Resources

Requirements

  • Available to faculty and staff
 
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