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