Texas State NetID

Retired Texas State faculty and staff must request to keep their Texas State NetID active. Continued access to all other TXST resources and systems depends on having an active NetID.

With a Texas State NetID, retired faculty and staff can continue to access the following tools and services:

ServiceAvailable upon retirement?
Texas State NetID (upon request)Yes
Texas State E-Mail Account (upon request)Yes*
Microsoft 365 Online PlatformYes**
Access to Secure TXST-Bobcats Wireless NetworkYes
Access to unsecure, open TXST-Visitor Wireless NetworkYes
Access to Personal Hardware PurchasesYes
Access to Service Center for Personally Owned Computers (hardware repairs for a fee)Yes
Access to DUO Multi-Factor AuthenticationYes
Access to ITAC Help DeskYes
Access to CanvasYes
Access to LastPassYes***
Appear in Texas State People SearchYes
Included in University Distribution ListsYes

* Retiree email accounts which are not accessed for more than 180 days are considered inactive and will be deactivated per UPPS 04.01.12.

** Retirees will have access to the online versions of Microsoft 365 tool, but will not have access to desktop versions of Microsoft tools. 

*** Premium personal account access as long as Texas State email address is active.


Retired faculty and staff will not be able to access the following tools:

ServiceAvailable upon retirement?
Research ComputingNo
Access to Eduroam When Visiting Other Participating CampusesNo
Access to the Virtual Private Network (VPN)No
Access to Adobe SignNo
Access to Adobe Creative CloudNo
Access to SPSSNo