Overview
NetID is the handle of your email address. For example, your USF email is bull@usf.edu, your
NetID is “bull”. NetID and USF email activation is a process that you choose and create your
NetID/USF email. Once you chose and created one, it is yours for good. “One person, one
identity” is a USF policy. The following instructions will help you activate your NetID and USF
email.
Activating your NetID and USF Email
Click the URL https://netid.usf.edu/activate to start your Net ID and USF email activation
Alternatively, you can click the URL https://netid.usf.edu
Click Activate NetID and Email (see image below)
1. Choose either Use Your U# or Use personal Email option to start the process.
If Your NetID Already Exists