How to Sponsor a Guest for Internet Access

A guest is someone visiting the university with an invitation from a faculty member or staff. Faculty and staff may sponsor a guest for up to 14 days and faculty and staff are responsible to all guest internet activity. 

1. Go to the website sponsor.shsu.edu.
2. Sign in with your SHSU username and password if prompted.
3. Scroll through the Acceptable Use policy and select I Agree.
   
4. Ensure Create Account is selected and select the type of guest.
   1. Known: You know the First and Last Name and email address of the guest.
   2. Random: Unavailable to users.
   3. Import: You can upload a .CSV file that includes First Name, Last Name, Email address and Reason for visit (template download provided in portal).
      
5. Fill out the Guest Information.
6. In the Access Information section, you can leave at the default of 5 days or update the duration or time frame the guest will need access.
7. Select Create.
   
8. A confirmation will display with the guest information.
   
9. Guests receive an email with the username and password to use to login to the samnet-guest wireless network.