Policy statement
Under normal circumstances, only SUNY Cortland faculty, staff, and students are eligible for network access
accounts. Under certain circumstances, others may be eligible for an account as a “G uest ” and be issued a
“Guest Account ”
. Guest Accounts are temporary short term Net-Id access accounts that are available to
individuals who are conducting SUNY Cortland scholarly business, but are not officially on SUNY Cortland’s
payroll. For example: identifiable scholarly activities, visiting speakers, persons auditing classes, and college
sanctioned groups. All G uest Accounts are governed by the same computer and network usage policies as any
other SUNY Cortland account. To review these policies please visit the Information Resources Web site at:
http://www.cortland.edu/ir/
Definitions
What is a Guest Account? A SUNY Cortland Guest Account is a temporary short- term Net-Id access account.
How long can I keep my Guest Account? Your Guest Account will have set start and end dates and times. The
dates and times will coincide with the duration of your college sponsored engagement.
Who can get a Guest Account? Individuals who are conducting SUNY Cortland scholarly business, but are not
officially on SUNY Cortland’s payroll, for example: visiting speakers, persons auditing classes, and college
sanctioned individuals or groups, sponsored events. All Guest Account requests must come from a SUNY
Cortland Sponsor. The “Sponsor” must be a current SUNY Cortland employee.
How can I get a Guest Account? Your official SUNY Cortland sponsor will be responsible for requesting your
Guest Account.
Who can create Guest Accounts? Guest accounts can be created by calling the Technology Help Center or the
Circulation Desk in the Memorial Library. Prior arrangements should be made. Last minute request will not be
guaranteed.
Auditing a Class . The instructor of the class must provide specific information before a temporary “Guest
Account” is created. The account can be created at the Circulation Desk in the Library. No account will be
created without the required information from the instructor.