Resources forResources for Visiting Scholars Stanford University controls access to its online resources and assets through a user account and password. The SUNet ID is Stanford's main computing account for registered students, regular and emeritus faculty, and staff. Another class of account, the sponsored SUNet ID, is available to anyone with a valid affiliation to current faculty or staff; a monthly charge applies. Yet another class of account, the Guest Account, is needed for the thousands of conference attendees, collaborators, and colleagues at other institutions who visit Stanford each year—physically or virtually.
As a Visiting Scholar, you may recieve a sponsored SUNet ID or a Guest Account. A Guest Account allows access to restricted web pages and other online resources. A sponsered SUNet ID is provided at two service levels; a base account provides access to web pages, online resources, and some services at no charge. A full sponsered SUNet ID is $16 per month and provides access to email and services. Explore the links below to learn more about these accounts.