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Æ»¹ûÒùÔº's IT Services website is your one-stop shop for all central IT services at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº. Visit www.mcgill.ca/it to:
Take an interactive video tour of IT services at . Here you'll learn about myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº, the University portal, and myCourses (for online course content). You’ll also find information on accessing your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº email, connecting to the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº wireless network, taking computer clinics, and downloading free software available to students.
You need to use your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password to access most central IT services including: myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº, myCourses, email, wireless and Virtual Private Network (VPN).
To find out your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username and set your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password:
myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº is the central access point where you:
Click myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº at the top of the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº home page (www.mcgill.ca) or through the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Quick Links, and sign in using your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password.
Many of your courses will have online materials or activities such as assignments and readings, syllabuses, project guidelines, discussion forums, calendars, etc.
Access your online course content via myCourses at www.mcgill.ca/mycourses or through links within myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº.
Find more information on myCourses for students at: www.mcgill.ca/it.
Your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Email Address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) is the University's official means of email communication with you. For information on the policy, see E-mail Communications with Students at www.mcgill.ca/secretariat/policies/informationtechnology. Access your email at or through the myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº portal using your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password. View your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Email Address and set up your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password on the Minerva Personal Menu.
You can opt in to the student directory and make it easier for your fellow classmates to contact you. Find more on this service at www.mcgill.ca/directory/students.
You will need to use your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password to access the services listed below. You can find more details on these services at www.mcgill.ca/it:
Wireless: Access the Internet using your laptop or other mobile device from virtually anywhere on campus, through the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Wireless network. Log in to the Wireless network using your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password.
Virtual Private Network (VPN): If you connect to the Internet with an Internet Service Provider (ISP), you need to establish a VPN connection to access Æ»¹ûÒùÔº restricted sites and resources (e.g., Library databases). Connect by VPN using your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Username and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password. For instructions on setting up a VPN connection, search the IT Knowledge Base at www.mcgill.ca/it.
Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Residences Telecommunications: For students living in Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Residences and Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Off-Campus Residences, there is REZ Voice and Data service (wired and wireless). For more information search the IT Knowledge Base at www.mcgill.ca/it
Computer Labs: Many faculties and departments offer their studentscomputer labs. For lab locations, computer availability and software/peripheral availability, see .
Connectivity@Æ»¹ûÒùÔº iCare Clinic: Attend this free, hands-on clinic and learn how to configure your computer to connect to the Internet via wireless or modem, and how to set up a VPN connection. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.
Computing Safety iCare Clinic: Attend this free clinic and learn how to prevent viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious programs from infecting your computer. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.
Tips for keeping information secure: Read about steps you can take to protect your data and identity at www.mcgill.ca/it/information-security.
Setting up your security questions and answers for your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password allows you to use the Forgot Password? link found on several Æ»¹ûÒùÔº applications, in case you forget it.
Once you have set up your Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password in Minerva, log in to myÆ»¹ûÒùÔº () and click the link in the Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Password Security portlet. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your own security questions and responses.
Welcome New Students: Take an interactive guided tour of IT services: at .
Æ»¹ûÒùÔº IT Knowledge Base: Search the IT Knowledge Base at for setup instructions and answers to commonly asked questions about IT.
Contact the ICS Service Desk by submitting your request via a web form at www.mcgill.ca/it/get-started-it/need-help, or check phone and walk-in support hours at www.mcgill.ca/it.