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You need to use your 91ÉçÇø Username (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) and 91ÉçÇø Password to access most central IT services including: my91ÉçÇø, myCourses, email, wireless, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and 91ÉçÇø's dialup access service (DAS).

To find out your 91ÉçÇø Username and set your 91ÉçÇø Password:

1. Log in to Minerva (using your 9-digit 91ÉçÇø ID number and your 6-character PIN).
2. Go to Personal Menu > Password for 91ÉçÇø Username
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

my91ÉçÇø is the central access point where you:

• Read your email.
• Check myCourses.
• Get direct links to Minerva to view and update your student records and account information.
• Search the 91ÉçÇø Library Catalogue.
• Keep abreast of the latest 91ÉçÇø news.
• And more.

Click my91ÉçÇø at the top-right corner of the 91ÉçÇø home page (www.mcgill.ca) and sign in using your 91ÉçÇø Username and 91ÉçÇø Password.

Many of your courses will have online materials or activities such as assignments and readings, the syllabus, project guidelines, discussion forums, calendars, etc.

Access your online course content via myCourses at www.mcgill.ca/mycourses or through links within my91ÉçÇø.

• Sign in using your 91ÉçÇø Username and 91ÉçÇø Password.
• Click myCourses (WebCT Vista) to enter the site.
• Verify your browser settings using the Check Browser utility at the top-right corner of the page.

Find more information on myCourses for students at: www.mcgill.ca/it.

Your 91ÉçÇø Email Address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) is the University's official means of email communication with you. For information on the policy, see E-mail Communications with Students. Access your email at or through the my91ÉçÇø portal using your 91ÉçÇø Username and 91ÉçÇø Password. View your 91ÉçÇø Username, 91ÉçÇø Email Address and set up your 91ÉçÇø Password on the Minerva Personal Menu.

You can opt in to the student directory and make it easier for your fellow classmates to contact you. Find more on this service at www.mcgill.ca/directory/students.

You will need to use your 91ÉçÇø Username and 91ÉçÇø Password to access the services listed below. You can find more details on these services at www.mcgill.ca/it:

Wireless: Access the Internet using your laptop or other mobile device from virtually anywhere on campus, through the 91ÉçÇø Wireless network. Log in to the Wireless network using your 91ÉçÇø Username and 91ÉçÇø Password.

Virtual Private Network (VPN): If you connect to the Internet with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) other than 91ÉçÇø's Dialup Access, you need to establish a VPN connection to access 91ÉçÇø restricted sites and resources (e.g., Library databases). Connect by VPN using your 91ÉçÇø Username and 91ÉçÇø Password.

Dialup Access (DAS): If you do not have a high-speed ISP, use 91ÉçÇø’s dialup service and connect to the Internet using your telephone line and a modem. Log in to DAS using your 91ÉçÇø Username and 91ÉçÇø Password.

91ÉçÇø Residences Telecommunications: For students living in 91ÉçÇø Residences and 91ÉçÇø Off-Campus Residences, there is a Voice and Data (wired and wireless) service.

Computer Labs: Many faculties and departments provide computer labs for students in their programs. For lab locations, computer availability, software/peripheral availability and more, see .

Connectivity@91ÉçÇø iCare Clinic: Attend this free, hands-on clinic and learn how to configure your computer to connect to the Internet via wireless or modem, and how to set up a VPN connection. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.

Computing Safety iCare Clinic: Attend this free clinic and learn how to prevent viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious programs from infecting your computer. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.

Ten tips for keeping information secure: Read the University’s information security tip sheet found at www.mcgill.ca/infosec/tips.

Setting up your security questions and answers for your 91ÉçÇø Password allows you to use the Forgot Password? link found on several 91ÉçÇø applications, in case you forget it.

Once you have set up your 91ÉçÇø Password in Minerva, log into my91ÉçÇø () and click the 91ÉçÇø Password Security portlet. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your own security questions and responses.

Welcome New Students: Take an interactive guided tour of IT services: at .

91ÉçÇø IT Knowledge Base: Search the IT Knowledge Base at for setup instructions and answers to commonly asked questions about IT.