Getting started with your Tarleton Faculty/Staff account

Step One - Confirm receipt of your introductory email

Welcome to Tarleton. You received a welcome email from EMPLOYMENT@tarleton.edu containing essential account information, including your Tarleton (NTNET) username, Tarleton email address and initial password. This email was either sent to the alternate email you provided during the hiring process, or it was provided to your hiring manager. This account information is needed to complete the following steps.

Step Two - Complete account setup

To complete the setup of your Tarleton (NTNET) account, it is necessary to connect to your Tarleton email. Please reference your introductory email for details on your Tarleton email address and initial password. Upon your first email sign in, you will be prompted to create a new password. This new password will last 365 days.

Step Three - Complete two-factor authentication setup via Duo

Many Tarleton services require two-factor authentication (2FA) as an additional security measure. The 2FA provided for Tarleton is Duo. Enroll your mobile phone or land line in Duo, following these instructions.

Step Four - Using your Tarleton (NTNET) account

Your Tarleton (NTNET) account is your key to many on-campus computing resources and online services. Examples include: 

  • Log on to campus computers located in offices, labs and classrooms
  • Access your email account
  • Office 365 resources including OneDrive and Teams
  • Connect to Wi-Fi
  • myGateway, a portal that provides faculty access to courses, enrollments, grade submission, ways to correspond with students, and other internal information
  • Canvas, Tarleton’s learning management system
  • Parking Services, a portal used to request and renew parking permits
  • The Information Technology Service Desk

Step Five - Your UIN and the Texas A&M System SSO

As a member of the Texas A&M University System, Tarleton issues a Unique Identification Number (UIN) to all employees. The UIN is used to identify you within the payroll and employee services system. This unique nine-digit number was included in your introductory email.

Your initial login to the Texas A&M System SSO (TAMUS SSO) system requires use of your UIN. Follow these steps for UIN login setup for new employees.

  • Under 'Choose Your Logon' select the TAMUS UIN option.
  • In the UIN Logon section, choose 'New Employees - Set up your password'
  • Click the Next button in the 'Setup for new employees and first time users' wizard
  • Enter the UIN and Temporary Password. This temporary password will be provided to you by the TAMU System via email. If you cannot locate the TAMU System generated temporary password, contact Tarleton Employee Services for password reset assistance.
  • Complete the setup wizard and change your password to something new.

Please note: your TAMUS SSO password is distinct from your Tarleton account. Changing your TAMUS SSO password does not affect your Tarleton State University account. 

The Texas A&M System SSO provides access to many System resources including:

  • Workday – view detailed pay and deductions, sign up for electronic W-2, enroll or change direct deposit, update your address, phone etc.
  • TrainTraq – complete System-required training courses, as well as any additional courses assigned based upon job duties

The Texas A&M University System requires all employees to complete the following online training courses within their first 30 days of employment:

  • Creating a Discrimination Free Workplace
  • Ethics
  • Reporting Fraud Waste and Abuse
  • Orientation to the A&M System
  • Information Security Awareness

With the exception of the Orientation to the A&M System, these courses are required to be repeated on a periodic basis. You will be notified by email prior to the date when the training refresh is due.