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Change your NMSU Username
This document provides information to NMSU students and employees on how they can change their chosen username in relation to the criteria set by the University.
- Your legal name has changed.
- Documented harassment.
Note: that changes due to "Documented Harassment" must be reviewed by the CIO or CISO.
- To address gender comfort and safety concerns.
- The originally chosen username is misspelled, vulgar, suggestive, clearly objectionable, not typical in a business setting (A user can only change their username one time for this type of circumstance).
Note: that current and former employees with financial records associated with their username, will not be eligible to change their username, but can request that a suitable email alias be created if the allowable circumstances apply.
In the case of a username change, your new username must meet the following criteria:
- It must be six to eighth characters in length
- it must be based on your name, except for cases of harassment
If you plan to change your username, send a request email from the account you are requesting change for, to the help@nmsu.edu, or call the help desk at 575-646-1840 or walk into the help desk.
Please have the following information available, at all times, in your preferred mode of communication:
- Your Full Name
- NMSU ID Number
- Include three (3) username options that are 3-8 characters in length (Letters and numbers only)
- Your Current NMSU username
- Your reason for requesting change
- Date of Birth
- A valid email or phone number where you can be reached once the change has been made.