How To: Find Your NCU Username

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Not sure what your NCU username is? Learn how to find it from your NCU email address or your account claiming email, and what to do if you still can't find it.

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Not sure what your North Central University username is? It's usually easy to find. Here's where to look.

It's in your email address

Your username is the part of your NCU email address before the @, whether your address ends in @northcentral.edu or @mail.northcentral.edu.

If your email address is
Your username is
john.smith@northcentral.edu
john.smith
john.smith02@mail.northcentral.edu
john.smith02

Usernames are usually your first and last name with a period between them. If someone else at NCU has the same name, yours may end in a number.

Don't know your NCU email address either?

You are
Where to look
A new student
The Time to Claim Your Account email sent to your personal email address. You can also ask your admissions counselor or check the Applicant Portal. See New Student Account Claiming Process.
A new employee
Your welcome email from accountclaiming@northcentral.edu, with the subject Welcome to North Central University. See New Employee Account Claiming Process.

Changed your name? Your username and email address change to match, and you sign in with the new username everywhere. See Changing your NCU Account Name.

Still can't find it?

Contact the IT Service Desk. Staff will verify your identity before giving out account information.

Still need help? Call the IT Service Desk at 612.343.4170 or visit Miller Hall 226, Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday, 7:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. CT.

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Article ID: 165455
Created
Tue 10/20/26 8:49 PM
Modified
Wed 10/21/26 8:38 AM
Audience
Employees
Students