Student myNEU accounts

All students need myNEU accounts. Your myNEU account grants you access to the myNEU portal (online student services and your e-mail.) Your myNEU also grants you access to Blackboard. How to obtain a myNEU account:

• Full-time Undergraduate Admitted Students : You will be contacted by the admissions office with account information.
• Full-time Undergraduate Day Students: If you had a myNEU account as an Admitted student, your account will be converted before start of school.
• Graduate Students: Contact your college or program to obtain your myNEU account.
• School of Professional and Continuing Studies: After you register for your first class, you will be able to go online to sign up for an account.

If you can't answer your challenge question, call the Help Line (617) 373-4357(xHELP) go to the InfoCommons with your NUID to get a password reset.

Alumni E-mail Account FAQs

• I cannot log in to Lynx, access Lynx mail or use PPP Dial-up Internet access. My Lynx Web site is gone. What happened? The Lynx system has been retired. Information services is no longer offering shell accounts, Web space, dial-up access, or e-mail accounts to persons not associated with the University.
• Can I open a myNEU account? No. myNEU Accounts are only available to current students.
• When and how can I sign up for my permanent @alumni.neu.edu e-mail forwarding account? Three months after your graduation date, you are eligible to sign up for your permanent @alumni.neu.edu e-mail forwarding account. It takes awhile for us to transfer all graduation data from the Registrar’s office to our files. Once your data is in our system, simply visit the Alumni Online Community to sign up.

If you need further assistance, please contact the Information Services Help Line at 617-373-4357(xHELP) 617-373-4357(xHELP).

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Obtaining a Faculty or Staff myNEU Account

Visit myNEU.neu.edu to obtain an account online.You can use your myNEU account to view your HR information, access Blackboard, obtain software, and more. Please note that if you are currently using Blackboard, Lotus Notes Webmail (NEUmail), your old username and passwords will become invalid as soon as you obtain your myNEU username and password. Please use your myNEU username and password to access these applications. Contact the IS Help Line at (617) 373-4357(xHELP).

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Sponsored Accounts

Click here to access the online sponsored account form. Contractors and others affiliated with Northeastern who need Lotus Notes and desktop computer access must obtain sponsored accounts. [back to top]

NU ID Information

A 9-digit number has replaced social security numbers (or non-SSN numbers) as the key identifier on most University records and systems.

Your NU ID is posted in your myNEU portal account. Login to myNEU.neu.edu to view your NUID number. Current students can see their NU ID under the Self Service tab in myNEU. Current Faculty and Staff can view their NU ID under the Services and Links tab.

Visit http://www.neu.edu/registrar/form-husky-card-authorization.pdf (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) to review the new process for issuing
NU ID numbers and HuskyCards to contractors, non-benefits eligible employees, research assistants and visiting scholars.

Please e-mail studentaccounts@neu.edu with any questions about obtaining Husky ID cards.

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