This article explains that as of October 2022, OU students retain their NetID for life and outlines how to reactivate or create a NetID depending on enrollment history. The Reactivate NetID application is used by all previous faculty, staff and students. - i.e. those that were associated with the university (attended, graduated or left) - to reactivate their NetID’s to access transcripts, W2 information, pay stubs, etc.
Who is Eligible?
Alumni, Faculty, Staff or Students
Reactivate NetID Application
Restricted access for Students:
Students that have attended Oakland University in the last 2 years will have access to NetID/email. Two years goes back from today's date.
If a student re-registers, full access is reinstated.
The restricted access allows previous students access to a limited set of services as outlined below:
Restricted access for previous faculty/staff:
Faculty/Staff will have access to a NetID. Previous faculty/staff will have the ability to reactivate their NetID in order to view previous W2’s, pay stubs, etc.
No email is issued to previous faculty/staff unless you have been a student in last 6 years from today's date.
The restricted access allows previous faculty/staff access to a limited set of services as outlined below :
Reactivating Your NetID
- Access the application from https://oakland.edu/reactivate.
- It requires that the applicant use the GrizzlyID (GID) and GrizzlyID PIN.
- The Grizzly PIN can be reset using the link provided on the same page.
- If the correct GID and GrizzlyID PIN are provided - the following screen will be displayed. Please ensure that the password provided meets the criteria specified.
- For incorrect GID and PIN information the following page will be displayed.
- If the user NetID exists, the following message will be displayed.
Members will be able to immediately login to the sites listed above using their selected password.
Additional Support
- OU Technology Center
- 44 Oakland Center
- Rochester, MI 48309-4479
- (248) 370-4357
- Office Hours: M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm