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You need to use your 91ɬÂþ Username (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) and 91ɬÂþ Password to access many central IT services including: my91ɬÂþ, myCourses, email, wireless, Virtual Private Network (VPN), and 91ɬÂþ's dialup access service (DAS).

To find out your 91ɬÂþ Username and set your 91ɬÂþ Password:

1. Log in to Minerva (using your 9-digit 91ɬÂþ ID number and your PIN).
2. Go to Personal Menu > Password for 91ɬÂþ Username.
3. Follow the onscreen instructions.

my91ɬÂþ is the central access point where you:

• Read your email.
• Check myCourses.
• Get direct links to Minerva to view and update your student records and account information.
• Search the 91ɬÂþ Library Catalogue.
• Keep abreast of the latest 91ɬÂþ news.
• And more.

Click my91ɬÂþ at the top-right corner of any 91ɬÂþ website (www.mcgill.ca) and sign in using your 91ɬÂþ Username and 91ɬÂþ Password.

Many of your courses will have online materials or activities such as assignments and readings, the syllabus, project guidelines, discussion forums, calendars, etc.

Access your online course content via myCourses at www.mcgill.ca/mycourses or through my91ɬÂþ.

• Sign in using your 91ɬÂþ Username and 91ɬÂþ Password.
• Click myCourses (WebCT Vista) to enter the site.
• Verify your browser settings using the Check Browser utility at the top-right corner of the page.

Find more information on myCourses for students at: www.mcgill.ca/it.

Your 91ɬÂþ Email Address (usually in the form of firstname.lastname [at] mail.mcgill.ca) is the official way the University communicates with you by email. For information on the policy see Email Communication. Access your email at or through the my91ɬÂþ portal using your 91ɬÂþ Username and 91ɬÂþ Password. View your 91ɬÂþ Username, 91ɬÂþ Email Address and set up your 91ɬÂþ Password on the Minerva Personal Menu.

Opt in to the student directory and make it easier for your fellow classmates to contact you. Find more on this service at www.mcgill.ca/directory/students.

Access to the following services is through your 91ɬÂþ Username and 91ɬÂþ Password. You can find more details on the following services at www.mcgill.ca/it:

Wireless: Access the Internet using your laptop or other mobile device from virtually anywhere on campus, through the 91ɬÂþ Wireless network. Log in to the Wireless network using your 91ɬÂþ Username and 91ɬÂþ Password.

Virtual Private Network (VPN): If you connect to the Internet with an Internet Service Provider (ISP) other than 91ɬÂþ's DAS, you need to establish a VPN connection to access 91ɬÂþ restricted sites and resources (e.g., Library databases). Log in to VPN using your 91ɬÂþ Username and 91ɬÂþ Password.

Dialup Access (DAS): If you do not have a high speed ISP, use 91ɬÂþ’s dialup service and connect to the Internet using your telephone line and a modem. Log in to DAS using your 91ɬÂþ Username and 91ɬÂþ Password.

91ɬÂþ Residences Telecommunications: For students living in 91ɬÂþ Residences and 91ɬÂþ Off-Campus Residences, there is a Voice and Data (wired and wireless) service.

Computer Labs: Many faculties and departments provide computer labs for students in their programs. For lab locations, computer availability, software/peripheral availability and more, see .

Connectivity@91ɬÂþ iCare Clinic: Attend this free, hands-on clinic and learn how to configure your computer to connect to the Internet via wireless or modem, and how to set up a VPN connection. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.

Computing Safety iCare Clinic: Attend this free clinic and learn how to prevent viruses, spyware, adware and other malicious programs from infecting your computer. Find out how to register for IT Training at www.mcgill.ca/it.

Ten tips for keeping information secure: Read the University’s information security tip sheet found at www.mcgill.ca/infosec/tips.

Setting up your security questions and answers for your 91ɬÂþ Password allows you to use the Forgot Password? link found on several 91ɬÂþ applications, should you forget it.

Once you have set up your 91ɬÂþ Password in Minerva, log into my91ɬÂþ () and click the 91ɬÂþ Password Security portlet. Follow the onscreen instructions to set up your own security questions and responses.

Welcome New Students: Take an interactive guided tour of IT services: at www.mcgill.ca/it, go to Welcome New Students.

91ɬÂþ IT Knowledge Base: Search the Knowledge Base at for answers to commonly asked questions about IT.