Making the Most of Your Technology at Northwestern

Incoming Students

GET STARTED

• Activate your NetID
• Set up Duo Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
• Create your @u email (G Suite)
• Connect to the wireless network (eduroam)
  
  • Add a personal printer or gaming system to the device network
• Log in to CAESAR
• Canvas
  • Take your placement exams in Canvas
  • Onboarding resources
• Look for hardware recommendations
• Secure your computer with antivirus software
• Find more resources in the Back to School Quick Guide

Current Students

CONNECT TO SERVICES

• Log in to Zoom
• Review available software
  • Microsoft 365

• Access the wireless network (eduroam)
  
  • Add a personal printer or gaming system to the device network

STAY SECURE

• Protect your information and identity
  • Recognize and report phishing
  • Change your NetID password
  • Connect to the Virtual Private Network (VPN)
  • Reactivate or change your Duo device

OTHER UNIVERSITY RESOURCES

• Loaner laptops
• University policies
• NUPrint (University Printing System)
• NUSites (Website Publishing)
• Knowledge Base (IT Self-Help)

Graduating Students

PREPARE BEFORE YOU LEAVE

• Overview: Technology Tips for Graduating Students
• Create an Our Northwestern account
• Download content from Canvas
• Request transcripts from CAESAR
• Create your Handshake alumni account
• Manage your @u email account
• Request tax forms
• Use all your NUPrint funds
• Unsubscribe from listservs

IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER

When your NetID expires, you will be unable to access many University resources, including:

• CAESAR | Canvas | myHR
• Microsoft 365 email (if you have an @northwestern.edu email account)
• Microsoft 365 Apps (Word, Excel, OneDrive, etc.)