Information for New Faculty
Welcome to computing at the University of Michigan. You have at your fingertips many wonderful computing resources.
All faculty (including visiting faculty) on the Ann Arbor campus are eligible to receive a basic package of computing services. In most cases, departments make arrangements for access to computing services for new faculty. Check with your departmental administrator to learn more about getting set up and started.
The basics: your uniqname, password, and computing package
To tap into U-M's rich computing environment you'll need an ID ("uniqname"), a UMICH password, and a Basic Computing Package.
Uniqname
A computing ID at U-M is called a uniqname (pronounced "unique name"). If you are new faculty member, a uniqname has been created for you based on your first and last names. It is public information and is printed on your Mcard along with your full name. You may tell anyone your uniqname because it will be part of your e-mail address. (Your e-mail address is youruniqname@umich.edu)
UMICH password
A UMICH (Kerberos) password has also been created for you. Your password authenticates—or proves that you are you—when you use computing services. Do not tell anyone your password. Keeping your password secret guards against unauthorized use (or misuse) of services in your name. If you forget your UMICH password, contact the ITCS Accounts Office and they will issue you a new one.
Other passwords
Some departments may require additional passwords for use of computing resources they provide. For example, Engineering faculty may get an ENGIN password to use computing services provided by the Computer Aided Engineering Network (CAEN).
Authorized faculty who need access to certain administrative data systems (such as M-Pathways) will be given special IDs and passwords to access those systems. Many departments also issue passwords for applications and functions running on departmentally-managed systems. For security reasons, it's usually a good idea to use a different password for each different function.
Basic Computing Package (BCP)
ITCS provides a basic set of computing services at no charge to all faculty on the Ann Arbor campus. Service levels are fixed and provided on a per-term basis, with terms being defined as four-month periods beginning in January, May, and September. Individuals who use more than the quotas provided by the package may do so but will be charged for the additional use.
The package provides each user with a uniqname and UMICH password, e-mail, laser printing in the Campus Computing Sites, local dial-in access through MichNet, file storage on the Institutional File System (IFS), World Wide Web access (browser and Conferencing On the Web), U-M Online Directory, Login Service, Statistics and Computation Service, Confer U participation, Usenet News, and help desk assistance on the services included in the package. Learn more about the BCP.
If you have questions about gaining access to the services provided in the BCP, contact the ITCS Accounts Office. If you have questions about using BCP services (dial-in, e-mail, printing and more) the consultants at 764-HELP (online.consulting@umich.edu) should be able to assist you.
More Resources for Faculty
Here are a few other resources that may be of interest to you as a new U-M faculty member:
This page last verified August 2003
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