Help for Instructors
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Log on to SPIRE
Log on to SPIRE with your NetID (OIT Account user name) and password.
Administrative Access to SPIRE
Learn how to get or maintain specific types of administrative access to SPIRE.
Use Photo Rosters
Get your Security Certificate and gain access to Photo Rosters.
Handouts & Tutorials
Course Guides
Learn more about looking up courses in the Schedule of Classes and the Course Catalog.
Manage your Classes
All you need to know about the Faculty Center, class rosters, schedules, and email lists.
Record Grades
Learn more about your options for submitting grades at the end of the term.
My Personal Information
Find out how to update your contact information, change your SPIRE password, and why we do not recommend that instructors set defaults in their SPIRE profile.
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Graduate Admissions Documents
Learn how to view online graduate admissions documents with SPIRE and WebNow.
UMass Amherst Alerts
Subscribe to UMass Amherst Alerts text messages and receive campus emergency notifications directly to your cell phone.
Wireless Access for Guests
Use SPIRE to create temporary accounts for visitors who need to access the wireless network on campus.
Help for Advisors
Are you an instructor with advising responsibilities? Find out which category of advisors you belong to and a lot more.
Help for Staff
Instructors who need more comprehensive access to student records can apply for SPIRE for Staff access.