After You Arrive: A Technology Checklist for New Students

New students can use this checklist (pdf, 475 K) to learn more about Office of Information Technologies (OIT) services and complete a few computing to-dos after they arrive on campus.

	Connect to the Wireless Network Wireless coverage is available in many campus locations, including all residence halls. To connect to UMASS-SECURE1X, the University's encrypted wireless network, you will need your OIT Account NetID and a computer with a WiFi-certified, dual-band adapter. More on Wireless...
	Locate a Public Computer Choose from 10 Windows and Macintosh classrooms on campus and over 100 computers in the Learning Commons. For classroom locations, real-time computer availability, and available software, visit our Computer Classrooms pages.
	Learn More About Printing Print from any OIT Computer Classroom or the Learning Commons. Use remote printing to print from your own computer to the printers in the Learning Commons. Students receive a $5 printing credit per semester on their UCard Debit Accounts. ?More on Printing...
	Check Your Holds & To-Dos in SPIRE Holds can restrict your ability to register for classes or access campus services. Check your Holds and To-Dos in SPIRE and resolve them as soon as possible. More on SPIRE...
	Get a Touch Tone Phone for Emergencies You and your roommate(s) will need one touch tone phone and line cord per room. In case of emergency, call 911 from your residence hall telephone, not your cell phone. This will help emergency responders locate you faster. Check your voice mail regularly for important University announcements. More on Telephones...
	Sign Up for UMass Amherst Alerts Use SPIRE to subscribe to UMass Amherst Alerts text messages, a free service that provides emergency notifications and subscribers' cell phones. Subscribers must have a U.S.-based carrier and phone. Text messaging fees may apply. More on UMass Alerts...
	Safeguard Your Computer & Files Use OIT's free anti-virus software to scan your computer every month. Update your computer's software and operating system, including your Web browser, Adobe products, and Java, every time you are prompted to do so. Back up your files. Use UDrive, OIT's secure online storage system, CDs, or other storage devices. More on Safe Computing...
	Protect Your Identity Sharing personal information online or via email can put your identity and physical safety at risk: Do not send sensitive information via email even if the email requesting it appears official. OIT will never ask for your OIT Account password or other sensitive information via email. Do not post your address, birth date, class schedule, or other personal information on social networking sites or elsewhere on the Web. More on Phishing...
	Log in to Moodle Your professors may post syllabi, give quizzes, and collect assignments through Moodle, UMass Amherst's new learning management system. More on Moodle...