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Below you will find resources for accessing the various services at Northwestern, once you are a registered student.

NetID

To access CAESAR and Canvas students need an active NetID and password. After initial admission to SPS, new students will receive a letter in the mail with instructions on how to self-activate their NetID. This letter will contain an activation code that will allow you to activate your NetID from any computer that has an Internet connection. For more information about NetIDs, visit Northwestern University Information Technology Support, or email sps-it@northwestern.edu to set up an appointment to receive a temporary PIN/password.

WildCARD

Once admitted, students are able to obtain a WildCARD student identification card, which provides access to computer labs, library facilities and University services.

  • On-campus students can visit the WildCARD offices in Evanston and Chicago to obtain their WildCARDs.
  • Online students who are not in close proximity to the WildCARD offices may use the process below to obtain a WildCARD:

1. Upload a digital photograph of yourself (NetID required, Internet Explorer recommended)

2. Mail a notarized copy of your driver’s license, state ID or passport to:

Northwestern University
School of Professional Studies
339 E. Chicago Ave, 6th Floor
Chicago, IL 60611
attn: WildCARD

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