Accounts and Passwords

Middlebury Accounts

In the format of username@middlebury.edu, your Middlebury account provides access to authorized services and resources, such as email, the wireless (WiFi) network, printing, software installations, cloud storage on Google and OneDrive, Zoom video conferencing, Oracle, Banner, and more.  

You should protect your account with a strong password known only to you. Refer to our Standards for Creating Strong Passwords for information on password requirements. In addition to a strong password, Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is required for all Middlebury accounts to protect them and our network from potential compromise. 

Account Activation with Temporary Password

For detailed instructions (with screenshots) on completing your account activation and configuring your account’s Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), please see our MFA setup guide. You will need your full email address and the temporary password that was provided to you with your account activation instructions. 

Note: We strongly recommend using the official and free Microsoft Authenticator app, especially for international travelers.

Midd Account: Creation Timelines

• Middlebury College Undergraduate accounts:
  • Created on a rolling basis, within 3 business days of a paid deposit.
• Middlebury Institute of International Studies (MIIS) accounts:
  • Fall and Spring accounts are created 200 days (approx. 6-1/2 months) before the semester of entry.  For example, fall MIIS students will have their accounts generated starting Feb of that calendar year.
  • Summer accounts are created 90 days before the term begins.
• Middlebury Institute Online (MIO) accounts:
  • Accounts for all three terms (fall, summer, and spring) are created 200 days (approx. 6-1/2 months) before the term of entry.
• Language Schools accounts:
  • Not created until April 1 or later.  Deposits paid after April 1 result in account creation within 48-72 hours.
  • DML student accounts are the exception; these accounts are not created until the start of the term for which the student is enrolled.
• Middlebury faculty and staff accounts:
  • Created on a rolling basis, typically about 60 days ahead of the hire date. 

Midd Account: After You Leave

Middlebury accounts are active for only a limited period of time after you leave the College. Review our article about Life After Middlebury to plan ahead. For more details and exact timelines, refer to our Account Lifecycle Policy.

NOTE: Although your Middlebury account remains active after your departure from the College, access to apps and services is impacted immediately upon your change in status. 

• For students, this happens within just a few days after graduation.
• For faculty and staff, this happens upon retirement or leaving the College. 

Midd Account: Password Change (Reset or Update)

Review our Password Policy for password creation guidelines and protection.

After you change your password, you will need to sign in anew to all devices, software, and browsers on which you are using your Middlebury account. This includes printer connections and WiFi. 

Note: To avoid potentially locking yourself out of your account, consider turning off any other devices currently connected to the network. This will avoid account lockouts due to attempted connections using your old password.

Reset password (forgotten)

Use go/resetpassword/ to reset your Middlebury password; this is for cases where you have forgotten your password, and have two useable MFA methods registered with your Middlebury account. 

If you have forgotten your password and do NOT have two useable MFA methods, you will need to contact the Helpdesk.

Update password (known)

Faculty/Staff using a College-issued Windows computer connected to the campus network should press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, then choose “Change a Password.”

For all other scenarios in which you know your Middlebury password and would like to change it, please use go/changepassword/. 

Oracle and Blackbaud Accounts

Oracle and Blackbaud accounts are provided by the Green Mountain Higher Education Consortium (GMHEC), accessed using your Middlebury credentials. 

Oracle accounts are available for limited use prior to an employee’s official start date so that select on-boarding tasks can be completed, such as required training and entering contact information. Direct deposit and W-4 access is not available until the official start date.

Oracle accounts become inactive immediately upon date of termination, so it is important to take care any Oracle-related tasks beforehand (such as processing approvals, submitting expense reports, etc.).

Password Resets for Other Middlebury Accounts

Courtesy Account holders should contact the Helpdesk for assistance.

Password Policy and Guidelines

For more information, refer to our Password Policy, including standards for password creation and protection.