Starting out in a new place - whether you are a student, faculty, or staff - can be daunting. These links will help you get started understanding and using technology at CMU.
 

	What Everyone Needs to Know
	Just for Students
	Just for Faculty and Staff

WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW:

Billing
To learn the answers to frequently asked questions about billing, visit the site: http://www.controller.cmich.edu/Receivables/general_infor.htm

CMU Services and Offices
Visit the site: http://www.cmich.edu/srvcs-offices.htm

Campus ID
The Campus ID is the official University ID card used by all students and employees. You need it to use University public computer lab resources and to obtain software at the Help Desk. Learn more about the Campus ID at the site: http://www.controller.cmich.edu/CampusID/campusid.htm

MyCmich - CMU Portal
MyCmich is an internal portal or intranet that allows CMU students, faculty and staff quicker access to the type of information that relates directly to their needs. It is the cyber point of entry to information and online services at CMU. Whether it is campus events, news releases, links to favorite websites or student account and billing or course registration – it is all in MyCmich – and more features and customization options are being added all the time!   Click here to log in to the CMU Portal with your global ID

Parking/Vehicle Registration
Visit the site: http://www.police.cmich.edu/vehicle.htm

Telecommunications
including the campus phone system, voice mail, TDDs, the CMU Long Distance Program, and pagers/cell phone rental.

Your Global ID and Password
Your CMU Global ID allows you to access services such as the CMU Portal, CMU email and dialup access.


Network Connections & Your Computer

• Activate Your New CMU Account
• Information Technology Policies
• Dept./staff and student PC offers,
  visit the site: CMU Purchasing Services
• Activating your Global ID and getting your password
• Getting Connected (through Public Labs, Residence Halls, Dept./College Labs, Park Library, and Off-campus)
• Computer and Software Requirements (including minimum recommended configurations and where to buy)
• Downloading licensed software
• License Agreements
• Computer repair
• Security Concerns / Viruses - FAQs

Printer/Copier Services

Cable TV for learning and relaxing

Help Desk is the front line of technology support on campus

Technology Training provides instruction for novice and advanced technology users

Technology Committees
influence how technology is used at CMU

Information Technology the office that puts it all together


JUST FOR STUDENTS

MyCmich - CMU Student Portal

technology training: Woldt Lab Workshops


JUST FOR FACULTY AND STAFF

MyCmich - CMU Faculty/Staff Portal

Provost's Office: New Faculty Orientation

Check with dept/college for specifics within the department, for example:
College of Humanities & Social & Behavioral Sciences - Computer Support
College of Science and Technology - Computer Technology Support