{"id":532,"date":"2016-09-01T20:27:55","date_gmt":"2016-09-02T00:27:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/technology\/student-arrival-departure-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-03-04T11:50:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T16:50:44","slug":"student-arrival-departure-checklist","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/need-help\/student-arrival-departure-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Arrival &amp; Departure Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id532_f1edbe-a8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column532_1c8a48-88 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Arrive<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Create your uniqname and set your password<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you begin, make sure you:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Have already accepted your admission offer and submitted your enrollment deposit online via the New &amp; Prospective Student Business section of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/wolverineaccess.umich.edu\/collection\/all\/student-wolverine-access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Wolverine Access<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Have your One-Time Identifier (OTID) at hand. The ten-character OTID is emailed to you typically within 24-48 hours after you pay your enrollment deposit. You will use your OTID with your 8-digit UMID number for the uniqname request process.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Contact the ITS Campus Support Desk phone (734)-764-4357 if you do not have your OTID and it has been at least two weeks since you enrolled.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please note the following:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once you have created a uniqname, please be sure to continue the process to create the password at that time. If you create a uniqname then stop the process before creating a password, you will need to call the ITS Accounts office to set your password.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your One-Time Identifier\u00a0can only be used once to successfully create one uniqname. In case of failure, you can re-use the same OTID until successful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you have misplaced your OTID, policies do not allow ITCS to reissue an OTID via e-mail. Students must call (734)-764-4357, option #1 to get an OTID reissued. You will need to provide your 8-digit UMID number.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-100\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/accounts.www.umich.edu\/create\/business\/\">Begin the Process<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Update your iMpact Profile<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>iMpact users such as other students, faculty, our web recruiters, and our administrative staff will use your Personal Profile information to contact you, so you will want to be sure your Profile is correct and up to date. You may need to update this information again after you arrive on campus since your address, phone number and e-mail will probably change. Use the menu items on the left menu bar in&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bus.umich.edu\/impact\/profile\/default.aspx\">\u201cPersonal Profile\u201d<\/a>&nbsp;to update the various fields. For name and education changes, contact our Admissions office.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Check Out the Student Services section<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There are a number of services offered to students of the Ross School of Business. To view them all click&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/student-services\">here<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">After You Arrive<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Get your M-Card (Student ID)<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact the admissions office for details&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Configure your laptop for use at Ross<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Configure your laptop for wireless access and printing. Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/rossweb.bus.umich.edu\/ross-it\/welcome-ross-it\/security-privacy-best-practices\/\">Security Best Practices<\/a>&nbsp;and download free anti-virus software.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Ensure your iMpact Profile is correct and up to date<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Update your&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bus.umich.edu\/impact\/profile\/default.aspx\">Personal Profile<\/a>&nbsp;with your contact information. From your profile, you will want to print face cards to bring to your first classes.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column532_e9cbb5-5f inner-column-2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before You Leave<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Determine what resources you can continue to use<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Students who graduate from U-M become alumni and therefore maintain a life-long relationship with the university. An affiliation of \u201calumni\u201d is added to their MCommunity Directory profile after they graduate and certain computing and technology services continue for life. Former students who have completed at least one term of a degree-granting program are eligible for alumni status and can request it by contacting Gift &amp; Records Administration at 888-518-7888. Students who leave without completing at least one term lose their affiliation with the university when they are no longer listed by their department as Active in Program. They lose access to U-M computing services after a grace period.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Update your contact information in your iMpact Personal Profile<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By updating your&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bus.umich.edu\/impact\/profile\/default.aspx\">Personal Profile<\/a>, you will ensure your colleagues can keep in touch with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Services to Go<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Check out the Alumni Relations web site<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni Relations maintains a web site at the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bus.umich.edu\/alumnicommunity\">Alumni Community page.<\/a>&nbsp;Visit this site regularly to learn about alumni services and events.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use the Alumni Directory<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alumni can contact members of our alumni community all over the world via our online directory in iMpact. You can identify alumni by class, degree, program, city, country, career area and industry. Keep your contact information up to date so others can find you! If you discover that any alumni contact information is out of date, please notify Alumni Relations at&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:rossalumni@umich.edu\">rossalumni@umich.edu<\/a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:734-764-4701\">(734) 764-4071<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Join an Alumni Club<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of our alumni city clubs has a web page that details club membership, upcoming events and much more. Access this information at the Alumni Relations website at the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bus.umich.edu\/alumnicommunity\">Alumni Community page.<\/a>&nbsp;If you have questions or need additional information about a particular city that you are relocating to or visiting, please get in touch with the club contact listed on that web page.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Access Kresge Library Resources<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Kresge Library offers numerous services to Ross alumni, including access to a selection of subscription databases. More information about Kresge Library services for alumni can be found on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bus.umich.edu\/Kresgelibrary\/services\/alumni.html\">their website.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><style class=\"advgb-styles-renderer\">.kb-row-layout-id532_f1edbe-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id532_f1edbe-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id532_f1edbe-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id532_f1edbe-a8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id532_f1edbe-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id532_f1edbe-a8 > 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