Changing your Carleton Password: Retirees with No Carleton-Issued Computers, Vendors & Guests with Carleton accounts

Before Changing Your Password

• Set aside some time (about 15 minutes)
• Record your old password in case of future need and prepare to record your new password, preferably in a secure password manager.

Change Your Password

1. Gather all of your electronic devices that may connect to Carleton's eduroam WiFi network
2. Change your password (link opens in a new tab)
   NOTE: If are using Firefox or Safari and you reach a blank screen when using the link above, please open a Private Browsing Window or use Google Chrome to change your password

After Changing Your Password

1. Test your new password: Open a private browsing window or a new browser go to password.carleton.edu, then click Change Your Password and log in. If it lets you log in, your password has been changed!
2. Update eduroam on all electronic devices that may connect to Carleton's WiFi in the future
   • For iOS devices
   • For Android devices
   • For Apple computers
   • For Windows computers
   • For ChromeOS
   • For Linux
3. If you have not done so already, please add account recovery options to your account (instructions for account recovery options are here).

You're done!

What to Expect after You Change Your Password

• It may take time for site sessions to expire and request reauthentication. For example, Gmail may continue to log in automatically for some time before prompting you to enter your new password.
• If you have had your computer or browsers remember your passwords, you will need to enter your new password the first time you visit Carleton websites and systems rather than using the remembered password.
• If you manage a Wordpress or Omeka site or site collection (cpanel) through Carleton:
  • If you access your site collection (cpanel), log into sites.carleton.edu using the new password you created for your Carleton account (Single-Sign-On or SSO). 
  • If you log in to sites not tied to Carleton, like Wordpress or Omeka, you will continue to use the same password you used before (most likely different from the password you use anywhere else at Carleton).

Need Help?

Please contact the ITS Helpdesk for assistance: go.carleton.edu/helpdesk or 507-222-5999