Guest Account Access

 

Temporary guest accounts can be requested for short-term access to select Seattle University resources by non-affiliate individuals. The following guest account types are available:

  • Guest- Provides access to select internal systems including classroom podium computers, lab computers, the guest wireless network (SU-guest), and the Internet.

  • Wireless Internet Only- Commonly used for event attendees that only need wireless access to the Internet.

  • Vendor- Commonly used for contractors. Provides access to select internal systems, select department-specific systems, guest wireless, and VPN. 

The life span of a guest account is as follows:

  • Guest and wireless Internet: default is 7 days, 30 days maximum.

  • Vendor: default is 7 days, 180 days maximum.

All guests must change the password before using the account. Go to https://passwordreset.seattleu.edu to change the password. Additionally guests must follow and abide by the Computer Acceptable Use Policy published at https://www.seattleu.edu/policies/.

Request a Guest Account

A SeattleU staff or faculty member must request and sponsor the guest account. To request an account, please submit an email to the Service Desk with the guest's full name, dates they will be on campus and the sponsor's email address.

The table below indicates what resources can be accessed by each account type. 

 

Access by Account Type

Authentication Type

Resource To Be Accessed

Guest

(g-)

Wireless Internet

(m-)

Vendor

(v-)

Resource Requires Valid Login ID

Resource Requires Login at Web Portal*

Classroom podium computer, includes internet access

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

ITS Lab computer, includes internet access

Yes

No

No

Yes

No

Internet via SU-guest (from any wifi location except Douglas Apartments)

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Internet via SU-guest: Sub-letters of Douglas Apartments

Not allowed per security policy

Not allowed per security policy

Not allowed per security policy

Not Applicable

Not Applicable

Internet only from wired connection

Yes 

Yes

Yes

No

No

Select internal SeattleU services from wired connection (non-ResHall)

Yes 

No

Yes

No

No

Select internal SeattleU services from wired connection (ResHall)

Yes 

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

 SU-guest access to select internal systems (from any wifi location)

No

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

SU-guest access to other SU-guest devices

Not allowed per security policy 

Not allowed per security policy 

Not allowed per security policy 

Not Applicable 

Not Applicable 

Virtual desktops at desktop.seattleu.edu (from any wired or wifi location) 

Yes 

No

No

Yes

No

Select internal systems via VPN (special restrictions apply)

No 

No

Yes

Yes

No

Printing to Managed Print Services (MPS) network printers from any wired location (requires account setup by Reprographics) 

Yes 

No

No

Yes

Yes

Printing to Managed Print Services (MPS) network printers from SU-guest (requires account setup by Reprographics) 

No 

No

No

Yes

Yes

Printing to event-specific client-provided network printers (any location, print host and print drivers to be configured by customer) 

Not Applicable

Not Applicable 

Not Applicable

No

No

 

 

 

 

  • Web Portal is the authentication page for SU-guest wifi. Successful authentication is required for internet access.