WhooRU.rice.edu replaced MyNetID.rice.edu on August 1, 2025.

MyNetID.rice.edu was removed from service and WhooRU.rice.edu was activated. If you have issues with the new system, please reach out to the OIT Help Desk.

Watch this video about the changes. 

Your NetID is established within 24 hours of your undergraduate student status (~early May after all deposits are received), your graduate student department acceptance, or your acceptance of employment. To activate your NetID, please follow the steps below:

Go to the Online Account Management System, https://whooru.rice.edu/claim/initial. On the Identity Claim Portal screen, select Next.

You'll be asked to give your legal first and last name, which should match the name given to the Office of the Registrar or Human Resources, and your Rice Owl ID or Rice ID number (provided in your welcome email). Then select Submit.

During your NetID account activation, you will be guided through the Duo Enrollment process to set up your multi-factor authentication (MFA) access methods. Please follow the on-screen prompts to continue.

NOTE: The NetID activation process can only be completed once, and an error message will appear if you have already activated your NetID. 

Your NetID will be displayed on the page to set up your password. Please be sure to make a note of your NetID. In the example below, lt63 is the NetID. 

After successfully setting up your NetID password, you will receive a message that your Identity Claim has been completed. You will be redirected to the login screen and prompted to sign in with your new credentials. 

Once your account has been set up, you can access your Rice email through Rice Google Mail. To learn more, see here: Google Workspace for Education.

Need Help?

If you encounter any issues or need help activating your NetID, please get in touch with the OIT Help Desk.