Employee ID Information

As an employee of Minnesota State Moorhead, you will have 3 different employee identification numbers. It will be important to not only know them, but know what each one is used for.

Dragon ID / Tech ID

StarID

  • Combination of letters and numbers (ex: ab1234cd)
  • Used to access campus applications such as email, computer log in, Time & Leave reporting, D2L, etc.
  • Your same StarID will be used across all Minnesota State Colleges or Universities you are affiliated with
  • To reset your StarID password, please visit https://starid.minnstate.edu/

State ID

  • 8 digit number used to access Employee Self-Service, which gives you access to your W-2, W-4, direct deposit, payroll forms and benefits enrollment
  • This ID will not be generated until after your first day of employment with MSUM. You will be emailed this ID as soon as it is generated
  • For your first time logging in to Employee Self-Service, your temporary password will be the last 4 digits of your Social Security number, followed by MN!! (for example: 1234MN!!)
  • Your same State ID number will be used for any State of MN agency that you have an affiliation with
  • To reset your State ID password, go to www.mn.gov/selfservice and click “Forgot your password?”
  • If you get locked out of Employee Self Service, please email: selfservice.mmb@state.mn.us with your State ID number to request an unlock