Instructors & Researchers

New instructors or researchers should follow these steps to get started using campus computing and online resources.

1. Activate your accounts for campus resources.

   See the Internet Account Options pages.

   NetFiles: online file storage
   TXT-U: emergency messages via text message

2. Set up your University email account.

   Your University email account is the official means of communication at the U of M. Your University email address is:

   [your Internet ID]@umn.edu.

   Find email setup guides at Email Configuration Guides or check your email from the Web with U of M Web Based Email.

3. Learn about your Internet account and passwords.

   See the Internet Accounts and Passwords website.

   Your Internet ID is your unique account name and provides access to all University network resources including myU Portal, email, and more.

1. Manage your account.

   See the Internet Account Options pages.

   Set up your account; change or reset your password; manage your email options; view blocked incoming emails; or activate Active Directory, NetFiles, and Gmail accounts.

2. Learn about educational technologies.

   See the Educational Technology Services web page.

   OIT provides a variety of educational technologies that enable instructors to deliver their classes to students at a distance.

3. Secure your data.

   Use the following resources to keep your computer secure.

   Follow the steps on the Safe Computing website.
   Install and connect to the network with a VPN client, available from the VPN website.
   Connect to the wireless network using WPA2 encryption.