OIT Account Activation Page

To begin, you must activate your University Computing Account by setting your password.
At the login page, use the University netID and initial password you received in your sealed envelope.

• Student envelopes are mailed to home addresses the summer prior to entering as first-year students.
• Dean of the Faculty new appointees, as well as all benefits-eligible main campus new employees, receive their envelopes at their home address with a copy to their department manager.
• Casual-hourly new employees receive their envelopes at their home address.
• PPL employee envelopes are sent to PPL Human Resources.

If you didn't receive a sealed envelope, call the OIT Help Desk at 8-HELP(4357).

• After you have activated your account, you are eligible for University e-mail services. For complete information about how to manage your Princeton e-mail account visit the Account Management Page.
• Next, read the University's IT Use Guidelines.
• Enable your Unix account if necessary. Use your University netID and password to access this page.
• Students, visit the SCI Store to purchase a computer.
• If you have questions about getting on the network, connecting from home, or any other technical issue, contact the OIT Help Desk.

Last Updated: Friday June 08 2007

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