Mandatory Preparation Checklist
(must be completed for course access)

Complete each task below to ensure you have full access to all of the resources you will need even in the first few days of starting your program. Contact the Technology Services Help Desk if you have any problems with any of these tasks.

• Claim Your NetID
  Your NetID grants you access to many of the resources you will use as a student. Your first step is to claim your NetID, as many of the following steps are dependant upon having your NetID.
  Claim Your NetID--Learn More
• Set Your Passwords
  At the University, there are a few different passwords associated with your NetID, each granting you access to different services. Click the link above to set or reset all of your passwords.
  Set Your Passwords--Learn More
• Request Photoless i-Card
  Your photoless i-Card allows you to borrow materials from the UI Library and statewide ILCSO member libraries.
  Request Photoless i-Card--Learn More
• Activate Your E-mail Account
  You are given a free University email account. This is where all of your correspondence from the University will be sent, including email from faculty.
  
• Verify access to Student Self-Service (EID password)
  Click the above link to confirm you have access to Student Self-Service, which is the home to your student registration, records, financial aid and accounts services. This service requires your Enterprise ID (EID) password, which is the only password not set via the CITES password page above. Rather, you can set your EID password when you first try to access UI-Integrate.
  Verify access to UI-Integrate (EID password)--Learn More
  
• Verify access to Learn@illinois (AD password)
  You will access Learn@illinois several times per week to participate in your course. Note that you may not have access to Learn@illinois or to your course within Learn@illinois until two days before your course begins. It is important to verify your access as soon as possible thereafter, however. If your password does not work, you will need to set up or change your AD password (see "Set Your Passwords" on this page).
  (Illinois Compass courses) Verify access to Compass (AD password)--Learn More
  (Illinois Compass courses) Verify access to Learn@illinois (AD password)--Learn
• Verify access to Library (NetID password)
  Many courses will utilize the University of Illinois' full-text online journals, which are electronic copies of journal articles housed in the University Library's website. Students not physically on campus should click the above link to verify library access using their NetID and NetID password.
  Verify access to Library (NetID password)--Learn More

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