Getting Started with IT for Online Students

Welcome to Rice University! The following information will assist you in "Getting Started" with IT resources.

NetID is your unique login credential (Username) for Rice resources.
Rice Student ID is identified with "S" followed by 8 digits, such as S01234567

Activate Your NetID | Manage Your NetID Account

Manage Your NetID Account: Account Summary, change your NetID and/or Google password, create email alias, select primary email alias
Activate your NetID: Using your Rice ID, you can "activate your NetID", Jot down your NetID
Password Criteria: Best practices for passwords
Reset NetID Password
Forgot Password?

For more information, visit MyNetID Instructions

Other Accounts

Esther Self-Service - Password Reset/Forgot PIN

Rice Acceptable Use Policy, Digital Copyright Compliance and Computer Security

In order to use computers on the Rice Network, all users must:

Rice Graduate Email

G Suite for Education

Graduate Students use the Google Mail and web interface for Core apps.
Core Apps - Mail, Calendar, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, Sites, Groups, Contacts, Keep, Chat, Meet.
Google Mail - using NetID@rice.edu and Google Password

Learning Management System (LMS) : Canvas

Canvas is Rice's Learning Management System for all course-related curriculum needs.

Rice LMS > Canvas

Resources for Students

IT Status

Need Technical Support?

Contact your Online Program Support Technologist

713-348-5575