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Network Logon Procedures

A unique user Identification Number (ID), also known as Rhodes ID, will be used in your initial login process. The Rhodes ID will be given to you during orientation or when you register for classes. There are three different passwords/pin associated with your permanent username.

  1. STARS Logon Procedure
    • First time access
      • User ID: Please enter your Rhodes ID, which should look something like this R00008329 (nine digits total beginning with an R).
      • PIN: Initially set to your birth date in MMDDYY format; for example, the PIN for a birth-date of March 8, 1977 would be 030877.
    We strongly recommend that you change your PIN the first time you access STARS. You can change this pin using the Change your Pin option on the Personal Information menu in STARS.
    • Second login and beyond
      • User ID: Use either network username or Rhodes ID.
      • PIN: It will be the same as above unless you changed it.
    You can log into STARS Online by clicking here.
  2. Network Logon Procedure for State Web-Based Email
    • You must log onto STARS to find your initial Network and Email login information. Click View Rhodes ID and Username located under the Personal Information Menu.
    • User name: Please enter your network username, which is in the format of Lastname.FirstinitialMiddleinitial. (for example, John Quincy Public would be public.jq)
    • Password: Your Rhodes Network and Email accounts use the same password. The initial password is made up of:
      • the first initial of your first name (after all special characters and spaces have been removed), in lower case
      • your numeric birth month (for example, user 06 for month of June); of your birth date is not on file, 99 will be substituted
      • the day of your birth (for example, if you were born on the 9th day of the month, use 09); if your birth data is not on file, 99 will be substituted
      • the middle two digits of your social security number (for example, if your SSN is 123-45-6789, use 45); if your SSN is not on file, the last two characters of your last name will be substituted (after all special characters and spaces have been removed), in lower case
      • the first two characters of your last name (after all special characters and spaces have been removed), in lower case.
    • Changing your password – the password must be 9 to 14 characters long, with no imbedded spaces. It expires every 90 days, so be sure to change it every quarter using one of these methods:
      • After logging onto the network, press Ctl-Alt-Del and then choose Change Password.
      • After logging onto your Rhodes email account, click on the Options button and then click on the Change Password button.
      • Within STARS, click the Change Network/Email Password button at the bottom of the page. (Click the Back icon to return to STARS) This button is not displayed if your network/email account has not yet been set up.
      You can get to your email online by clicking here.
  3. WebCT Course Logon Access
    • Username:
        Your username for WebCT is the same username that you use for the Rhodes network logon. If you do not know what it is, log onto STARS to find it. Your username generally has the format of: Lastname.FirstinitialMiddleinitial (for example: John Quincy Public = public.jq)
    • Password:
        Your Rhodes WebCT password is initialized the first quarter you register for classes using the rules described above within the Network Login Procedure.
    • Changing your password:
        Log onto WebCT to change your password. You are not required to change your WebCT password, but highly encouraged to change it the first time you log onto WebCT each quarter. PLEASE NOTE:  Even though your Network account and WebCT Course account are initially identical, they are not tied together; therefore changing one will not change the other. If you have problems logging into WebCT, please call the Helpdesk at 419-995-8069 or the Center for Distance Education at 419-995-8493 for assistance.


                        You can log into WebCT by clicking here.

    If you've checked these procedures and still are having problems, please contact the Rhodes State Helpdesk at (419) 995-8069 or email us at helpdesk@rhodesstate.edu.

 

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