Sponsored NetID

Overview

Sponsored NetIDs are guest accounts created for individuals supporting official university business. These accounts are valid as long as guests’ relationship with Texas A&M remains active and must be renewed annually. Only full-time employees can sponsor a NetID.

Getting Started

Guests can activate their Sponsored NetID by visiting gateway.tamu.edu once their campus sponsor approves the account.

Request

Departments may request a Sponsored NetID by completing the NetID Account Request Form. Each Sponsored NetID must have an active university faculty or staff sponsor. If the sponsor retires or leaves the university, the guest must find a new sponsor to maintain the account.

Departments can request an extension for existing Sponsored NetID accounts for up to one additional year.

Visiting Scholars: These requests must go through the Division of Research. Once the Visiting Scholar Request Form is completed, a Sponsored NetID will be created.

Service Details

• Sponsored NetIDs are meant for non-affiliated individuals requiring access to university resources.
• A faculty or staff member must sponsor these accounts.
• Accounts are deactivated when the sponsor leaves unless a new sponsor is assigned.
• Visiting Scholar accounts are managed through the Division of Research.

Features

• Enables access to university systems for guests
• Account managed through the NetID Gateway
• Sponsored NetIDs are subject to university account lifecycle policies

Guidelines

• Sponsored accounts must align with official university business
• Sponsors are responsible for account oversight and renewal
• One sponsor per account is required at all times