Incoming First-Year Students - Class of 2015If you have not yet logged into your Email account, follow these instructions:How to Set up Your Union Email Account: Go to the Portal Select "Complete my Enrollment Forms" in the left column Click on "Application for Computer Account" Once you have your username and password, you will need to change to a new password. If you have already logged into your email account, below is a copy of the email you received:June, 2011 Information Technology Services On behalf of Information Technology Services at Union College, we want to welcome you to the campus. We have included some information on how to get started using the wide variety of technology resources available to you at Union. If you have any questions please contact us at (518) 388-6293 or via e-mail at its-acad@union.edu. Ellen Borkowski Mary E. Parlett-Sweeney Chief Information Officer Director of Academic Computing Email Account For your reference, you can click here for the Acceptable Computer Use Policy you agreed to when registering your email account and click here for the Union College Email Policy. The website to access the GarnetMail login page from any computer with internet access is http://mail.garnet.union.edu. For your privacy, if you check your email from a public computer, be sure to sign out of your account when you are finished. Password Change It is possible to change your GarnetMail password through the Google account settings page, but the direct link is http://password.garnet.union.edu. You must know your current password to be able to change it. If you have forgotten your current password, you need to contact ITS at 518-388-6400 or 518-388-6293 to have it reset. GarnetMail Help Help and FAQs for GarnetMail can be found at http://its.union.edu/studentemail. Most of your questions can also be answered through Google's help pages. You can find other useful information about ITS and the services offered to students at http://its.union.edu. Contacting Members of the Union Community Please be aware that although you have an @garnet.union.edu email address, all of the faculty and staff members of the Union community are using the @union.edu addresses. Before Coming to Campus - Updates and Virus Protection Please be sure that your computer is fully updated with all of the latest security patches and updates! Before using the network at Union, you will also be required to have current antivirus software.
Here are links to free antivirus programs that Windows users can download and install:
Here are links to free antivirus programs that Mac users can download and install:
USTAR The Union Student Technical Assistance Resources program provides students with a centralized resource for computer support. If you have a problem with your computer, please visit the USTAR office in Steinmetz 101A. Student technicians are available Sunday-Thursday evenings 6-10 pm. You can also visit their website at http://ustar.union.edu or call 388-7096. ResNet Residential Network Services (ResNet) provides support for connecting student-owned computers and devices to the Union College Network. You can find answers to your ResNet questions at http://resnet.union.edu or by calling 388-8707.
For More Information An overview of the services available to you as a Union student may be found online at http://its.union.edu/PDFs/documentation/services.pdf General information about computing at Union College can be found at the Information Technology Services website at http://its.union.edu |
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Contact ITS
Peschel Computer Center
Call 518-388-6293 or E-mail ITS
Current Hours:
Mon-Fri 8:30AM to 4:54PM
