Which Username Should I Use?
To reduce confusion between your StarID, MinnState Microsoft Account, and College Email, use the guide below to determine which account is required for each college service.
| College Service |
StarID
(Example: ab1234cd) |
MinnState Microsoft Account
Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
Employees: StarID@minnstate.edu |
College Email Address
Students: @my.saintpaul.edu
Employees: @saintpaul.edu |
| eServices |
✅ |
|
|
| Open Computer Lab Sign-In |
✅ |
|
|
| College-Based Web Pages (Some pages may require a recently updated StarID password.) |
✅ |
|
|
| Learning Tools: D2L Brightspace, Zoom, MediaSpace |
|
✅ |
|
| Microsoft 365 Sign-In |
|
✅ |
|
| College Email (Outlook) |
|
✅ |
|
| Microsoft Office Apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive) |
|
✅ |
|
| Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Setup |
|
✅ |
|
| Eduroam (College Wi-Fi) |
|
✅ |
|
| Azure Dev Tools for Teaching |
|
✅ |
|
| Flip (FlipGrid) |
|
✅ |
|
| Adobe Creative Cloud (Visual Arts students or licensed employees only) |
|
|
✅ |
Username Summary
| Account Type |
Format |
Used For |
| StarID |
ab1234cd |
eServices, Open Computer Labs, College Web Pages |
| MinnState Microsoft Account |
Students: StarID@go.minnstate.edu
Employees: StarID@minnstate.edu |
D2L, Zoom, MediaSpace
Microsoft 365, Outlook Email, Office Apps, MFA, Eduroam Wi-Fi, Azure Dev Tools, Flip |
| College Email Address |
Students: firstname.lastname@my.saintpaul.edu
Employees: firstname.lastname@saintpaul.edu |
Adobe Creative Cloud (when applicable) and official college communications |
Resetting Your StarID Password
If you need to reset your StarID password:
Quick Tip 💡
- StarID = Minnesota State systems (eServices, campus computers)
- MinnState Credentials/Account = Microsoft 365 services (Outlook, Word, Excel, Teams, Wi-Fi), D2L, Zoom, Media Space
- College Email Address = Your official Saint Paul College email address and Adobe Creative Cloud access (where applicable)