Create Your Stanford Identity

To create your SUNet ID and password, you will need your 8-digit student ID number located on the inside pocket of your admissions folder.  This SUNet ID and password identifies you to Stanford’s computer systems and serves in place of your signature on electronic forms and documents.  A SUNet ID provides access to the Stanford University Network (SUNet) and its services.  As a member of the Stanford community, you will create a unique SUNet ID and password that identifies you as authorized to use campus electronic services.

Before you begin, think carefully when choosing your SUNet ID.  Once you select it, it cannot be changed.  Picking a humorous name may distinguish you on campus, but may seem inappropriate later when you are applying for jobs and posting your resume.  It will also form part of your Stanford email address (sunetid@stanford.edu) and, if you create one, your web home page (www.stanford.edu/~sunetid).  Most students use the first letter of their first name and their last name to create their SUNet ID.  If you choose a SUNet ID that already exists, the system will prompt you to choose a new one.

How to set up your SUNet ID:

  1. Visit the SUNet ID webpage.
  2. Choose “Create”, then
  3. Choose “I am faculty, staff, or student (I have a University ID)”, and
  4. Follow the instructions on the next page.

After you have successfully completed the application process, your SUNet ID should be created within 24 hours.  Therefore, you must wait a day before you are able to use it.

With your SUNet ID, you may enter Axess, the web-based system where members of the Stanford community review and update information in their electronic records.  Using Axess, students perform functions such as:

  • Enroll in classes (after the first term of the first year)
  • Apply for housing
  • Review financial aid awards
  • Review degree requirement status
  • Review grades
  • Request official transcripts
  • Request enrollment verifications
  • View University billing
  • Update contact information (i.e. address, telephone number, e-mail, and emergency contacts)