Account Services

SFSU Internet Account Application

Internet accounts are available for SFSU Faculty, Emeriti Faculty, Administrators, Staff, and Students based on the eligibility criteria specified by the President's Cabinet. The eligibility criteria will help you determine if you are eligible for a free account, or if you will need to pay a fee for your account. If the online account request doesn't work for you, or you are only eligible for a pay account, you can request an Account by printing and completing this form.

*Name: First _____________ Middle______ Last _______________ Telephone: (____) ____-______
*SFSU ID #: _____ - ___ - ______ Department: _____________________________
*Select an Account Type:
-A secondary e-mail address that forwards to the primary account
-Class/course
-Research project
-Search committee
-Account used only for web site on www.sfsu.edu
-Primary account used for official university communications
*Account Name: All account names are 2 to 8 characters long (no hyphens or spaces), use lowercase letters, and must be unique; if your requested account name is not available, you will be contacted.
1st Choice: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ 2nd Choice: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
*Password: Passwords must be 8 (minimum) to 16 (maximum) characters long; The first 8 characters must contain a number or special character; The first 8 characters must contain at least one upper or lower case letter; You password may contain the following special characters: ! $ % & ( ) * + < = > ? ^ _.
Requested account password: _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

Users of the University computing resources MAY NOT:

  • Access or attempt to access unauthorized computing resources, or give unauthorized access to others.
  • Account holders may not use others' accounts without permission, or allow non-student access to campus accounts.
  • Access files and disk storage belonging to others without explicit permission.
  • Use the system for other than education-related purposes. For example, account holders may not use their accounts to engage in for-profit activities, or for playing games. Send threatening, obscene, libelous, or offensive messages to individuals.
  • Make unauthorized copies of copyrighted software.
  • Damage University computing resources physically or electronically.
  • Send chain letters or mass E-mail messages (unless authorized by the President's Cabinet).
    • By signing this form, the account owner attests they have read and agreed to the Certification of Use, Student Code of Conduct / Student Discipline and Computing Ethics and Security policies, terms and conditions governing use of campus computing resources.

    * Owner signature: _________________________ Date: ___________________
    ONLY Students finishing thesis/research projects who are not currently enrolled must obtain a faculty sponsor and pay for their account.
    *Sponsor Signature: _________________________ Name: ______________________

    Please turn in the completed form to the Help Desk, ADM 110. Your account will be ready within 5 working days.

    Helpdesk Consultant Initials _____ Date _______ | Completed by _____ Date _______

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    Last Modified: 21 July 2009
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