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Below are a few links to help you explore computing services at UT. It is not an all-encompasing list but this should get you started.UT EID - Your password to secure services. Put "get high-assurance EID" at the top of your to-do list after arriving on campus.
University Mailbox Service (UMBS) - Your UT email. Set this up next and send the English Grad Office your new mail.utexas.edu address.
Webmail - UT email on any browser.
Computer Labs & Facilities - Don't have your own computer? No problem! Use one of ours.
UT Direct - Your personalize portal to UT services.
ITS Help Desk - Free computer consulting.
IT Resource Central - Information Technology Resource Central is a collection of links to IT Resources available on the UT Austin campus.
UT EID. Your UT EID is an electronic identifier that will allow you to use secure services which require you to identify yourself, for example UT Direct or Webmail. These services are part of UT Austin's Campus Information available on the World Wide Web. A UT EID is not necessary to use publicly available information, for example the UTCAT library catalog. You must be a UT Austin student, faculty or staff member, or be otherwise affiliated with UT Austin in order to have a UT EID.
Where do I get my UT EID?
Everyone is assigned a UT EID when they become affiliated with UT Austin. For example, students are assigned UT EIDs when they are admitted and faculty and staff receive theirs when they are hired.
In order to use your UT EID you must "activate" your UT EID. At that time you may choose to keep the default name as your UT EID or you may make up your own UT EID. You must also choose a password when you claim your UT EID. Once you have claimed your UT EID and chosen your password, your UT EID is ready to use.
If you do not know your UT EID or you have not activated it yet, go to the UT EID Help Suite. Once you have found your UT EID the system will guide you through activating it. It will ask questions about your position at the university and what type of information you have to identify yourself. Different university positions require different types of identifying information.
If you know your UT EID, the UT EID Help Suite will assist you in changing your EID, maintaining your password, and upgrading your security level.
University Mailbox Service (UMBS). University Mailbox Service (UMBS) is UT's primary e-mail service offered at no extra charge to all UT Austin students, faculty and staff. If you have access to an Internet-ready computer and an e-mail client such as Eudora, all you need to do is activate your UMBS username and password. There is no charge for the use of UMBS, but you will need a place (such as your own computer or removeable media) to store your e-mail messages after you download them.
It is recommended that you get a UMBS account while at UT. For simplicity, it is also recommended (but not required) that your email address be in the form of firstname.lastname@mail.utexas.edu. This will makes it easier for other people to remember you email address.
To activate your mailbox, go directly to http://www.utexas.edu/its/umbs/index.php.
Webmail. Webmail is another service offered for no extra charge to all UT Austin students, faculty and staff. With Webmail, you can access your UMBS e-mail from any computer using a standard Web browser. This is another reason to get a UT email address. A UT EID is required to access Webmail.
Log in to Webmail: https://webmail.utexas.edu/
Get help using Webmail: http://www.utexas.edu/its/webmail/
Computer Labs and Facilities. Numerous labs and facilities are available to students, faculty and staff throughout the UT campus. Computing facilities are provided in the General Libraries and the Student Microcomputer Facility, as well as many university departments and residence halls.
UT Direct. UT Direct provides students a personalize web portal with easy and convenient access to UT-wide information (UT EID required). Some of the services available are listed below.
• Address updates in one convenient location
• Student grade history
• Student exam schedule (unique and dynamic
for each student)
• Student schedule of classes
• Biographical information page, updateable
• Academic calendars
• Assigned registration dates, times, bar information
• Course schedule and class availability
• Degree audits, including "what if" options
• Advising resources
• Financial summary page with online credit-card
payment options
• Tuition and fees
• Status of UT payments to students and staff
• Library services, including online catalog,
overdue notices, and online assistance
• Financial aid, including application and
processing status, awards, and funds
• Scholarship applications and job bank
• Course instructor surveys
• Computer account claiming
• Class Web sites
Getting started with UT Direct
ITS Help Desk. The ITS Help Desk should normally be your first stop when you need help with campus computing. Whether you want access to the Internet, have forgotten your password, or just have a question about using your computer, they can help you free of charge. Help Desk staff can:
- Help you set up a new IF account for Internet access on campus and at home.
- Help you get Internet access and electronic mail.
- Assist you in obtaining and using UT Connect (soon to become "Bevoware") to install useful software and improve security on your
- computer.
Help you reset a password you've forgotten. - Answer questions about desktop computers, Unix and OpenVMS.
- Help you select a training course to suit your needs.
- Make appointments for you with systems consultants.
- Make appointments for you with applications consultants.
- Help you find other campus computing service providers.
How to contact the Help Desk:
Location: Flawn Academic Center (FAC) (between the Union and the Tower)
Phone: (512) 475-9400
Hours of Operation
Web Form: Please use this Web Form to send us e-mail.