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Getting a Uniqname—
Students on the Ann Arbor Campus

Students on the Ann Arbor campus create their own uniqnames using a self-serve application via the web.

As soon as new incoming students have "matriculated," or paid their enrollment deposit, they receive an e-mail message or paper letter with information about creating or reactivating a uniqname. E-mail is sent if the student has provided an e-mail address. If not, a paper letter is sent through the U.S. Postal Service.

Creating a Uniqname | Reactivating a Uniqname

Creating a Uniqname

Incoming students receive an e-mail message or paper letter saying that to create a uniqname the student needs:

  1. UMID number (included in the student's letter of admission to the University).

  2. OTID (one-time identifier number), which is included in the e-mail message or letter.

The student is directed to create the uniqname beginning at this web page:
http://www.itcs.umich.edu/uniqname/

(That web page also requires the student to enter full name and date of birth.)

The standard computing services are set up for the student automatically when the uniqname is created. Students are directed to the ITS Accounts Office if they have questions.

Two reminders are sent if the student does not create a uniqname.

Reactivating a Uniqname

If the student already has a uniqname from a previous relationship with the University, the student receives an e-mail message or paper letter asking that the uniqname be reactivated. The letter says the following information is required:

  1. UMID number (included in the letter of admission to the University)

  2. OTID (one time identifier number), which is included in the e-mail

  3. uniqname, which is also included in the e-mail.

The student is told to go to the uniqname sign-up website (http://www.itcs.umich.edu/uniqname/) to reactivate the uniqname.

(That web page also requires the student to enter full name and date of birth.)

The standard computing services are set up for the student automatically when the uniqname is reactivated. Students are directed to the ITS Accounts Office if they have questions.

Two reminders are sent if the student does not reactivate the uniqname.