Password Management for Bison Login and N.D. University System Account

Below are the instructions for changing your password for either/or your Bison Login or N.D. University System Account.

Summary:

Bison Login

Used for the following systems: You Belong Here Online Orientation; Computer Labs; Library Services; Wireless Networks; NDSU Google; etc

Change Password

Use the following instructions if you know your Bison Login password and want to set a new password.

  1. Go to the Account Management System
  2. Click Login and enter your username and password (Bison Login)
  3. In the left menu, click Change Password
  4. Follow the instructions on the page and click Change Password
  5. Logout when you are finished

Forgot Password

Use the following instructions if you do not know your Bison Login password and need to reset it.

  1. Go to the Account Management System
  2. Click Forgot Password at the bottom 
  3. Click Lookup
  4. Select the recovery option you have set up, SMS or Email
  5. A code will be sent to your recovery option
  6. Enter the code
  7. Confirm the DUO MFA prompt if you have multi-factor authentication set up
  8. Enter a new password and confirm the new password
  9. Click the Change Password button
  10. Logout when you are finished
If you are unable to reset your password or use the reset options, please call the IT Service Center at 701-231-8685 for further assistance.

N.D. University System Account

Used for the following systems: Campus Connection; Email (@ndus.edu); Blackboard NDUS System; Housing Application; Scholarship Application

Change Password

Use the following instructions if you know your N.D. University System Account password and want to set a new password.

  1. Go to https://helpdesk.ndus.edu/
  2. Click Change my password icon
  3. Enter your username and password (NDUS credentials)
  4. Follow the instructions on the page and click Change Password
  5. Logout when you are finished

Forgot Password

Use the following instructions if you do not know your N.D. University System Account password and need to reset it.

  1. Go to https://helpdesk.ndus.edu/
  2. Click Forgot my Password
  3. Click the Recovery Option you want to use, Email or Mobile Device
    • If email, a code will be sent to your recovery email
    • If Mobile Device, open the code generator app you have configured for the account
  4. Click Check Code
  5. Enter a New Password and Confirm Password
  6. Click Change Password
  7. Log out when you are finished
If you are unable to reset your password or use the recovery options, please call the NDUS Help Desk at 1-866-546-3358 for further assistance.


Keywords:
password, ndsu account, ndus, north dakota university system account, help desk, change password, forgot password, reset password 
Doc ID:
104555
Owned by:
NDSU Help Desk in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2020-07-31
Updated:
2025-03-25
Sites:
NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Clean URL:
https://kb.ndsu.edu/password