This page is designed to help you to understand the technology that's available at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and how you can use it.
Set up your account You will receive an email with the subject “Welcome to Â鶹ÊÓƵ!” Follow the instructions in this message to claim your account and set a password. After you set a password, you will receive another email when your account is ready to go. That email will provide instructions and links for your first login, where you will set up Microsoft Authenticator. After that, you will need to set up a phone number for password resets in the Microsoft Security Info portal.
Get to know MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ is the university portal. It is used for a wide variety of functions at the university. You will use MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ to register for classes, view your grades, sign up for on-campus housing, and much more. You will log in to MyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ with your network username and password.
Log in to your email Your Â鶹ÊÓƵ email account is based on Microsoft Office 365. Use your full email address and your network password to log in to your account. The email address is your username@iup.edu. For students, your username is your initials (first, middle, last or first, last) followed by three numbers
Protect your computer If you do not take these steps to protect your computer, you will not be able to connect to the Â鶹ÊÓƵ network if your computer is infected or compromised. Be sure to:
Update your operating system with the latest security patches using Windows Update (Windows) or Software Update (Macs). It’s best to enable automatic updates.
Turn on Windows Defender on your Windows computer. Install antivirus software on your Mac. See the software available for your antivirus options depending on your computer specifications.
Optionally, install Malwarebytes. The link to purchasing Malwarebytes is listed on our software. This software detects and prevents malware from installing and running on your computer.
Occasionally, run a full virus and anti-malware (if installed) scan on your computer.
D2L Brightspace Most courses will offer some online presence through the use of D2L. You will get your D2L account when you have been assigned to do placement testing activities in a HAWK course. Please visit our Getting Started with D2L guide to get started.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ utilizes Microsoft Authenticator multi-factor authentication for users accessing online services. All Â鶹ÊÓƵ accounts must use Authenticator.
The University College was created to strengthen Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s tradition of promoting student success. The entire campus can utilize the University College staff and faculty to help students navigate their way through the wealth of academic services and resources available to them.
