Ann Arbor campus. About 48 hours after new incoming students have "matriculated," or paid their enrollment deposit, they receive an e-mail invitation to create their own uniqname via the web. (see details)
Dearborn campus. U-M Dearborn's Information Technology Services creates uniqnames and passwords automatically for students on the Dearborn campus after they have registered. (see details)
Flint campus. Uniqnames and passwords are created automatically by a process that begins with the U-M Flint Registrar's Office. (see details)
Ann Arbor staff hired through eMploy (U-M's online applicant management system). This includes full-time, non-instructional staff. Those hired through eMploy receive an e-mail invitation to create their own uniqname via the web. (see details)
Ann Arbor faculty. Uniqnames are created one-at-a-time by ITS Accounts Office staff or by departmental uniqname administrators. (see details)
Dearborn faculty and staff. Dearborn faculty can request a uniqname in person at the Dearborn Accounts Office. (see details)
Flint faculty and staff. Flint faculty and staff are issued uniqnames by Flint's Information Technology Services unit. (see details)
U-M Hospitals staff. Medical Center Information Technology (MCIT) creates uniqnames for staff associated with U-M Hospitals. (see details)
Temporary staff. Temporary staff members get uniqnames by being sponsored by their department. See Sponsored People below.
Sponsored people are those who are affiliated with the university but who are not faculty, staff, students, or alumni. Sponsored individuals include, for example, temporary staff, conference attendees, contractors, incoming faculty who need access to U-M resources before the hiring process is complete, guests who need wireless access, and others.