Students, faculty, and staff receive a computer account, called a netID
, to access most technology resources on campus. See the information below to find out when you get your account and what you access with it.
Students (Applicants, Students, Alumni and Former Students)
Faculty and Staff
Username and Password -- How do I get it?
Services -- What do I access with it?
Students (Applicants, Students, Alumni & Former Students)
Applicants
Soon after you submit an application to UBalt, you will be sent an e-mail with instructions to obtain a netID and create a password. With this account information, you will log on to the MyUBalt Portal to check your application status and, when applicable, accept your admission and register for classes.
Students
After you matriculate, your netID is used to access network services, including:
- MyUBalt Portal
- Office 365
- computer labs
- wireless network
- UBalt office computers
Alumni and Former Students
Whether you graduate from UBalt or leave without a diploma, you have access to the MyUBalt Portal for four semesters after your last date of enrollment. Network services access (e-mail, labs, etc.) is also maintained for two semesters after your last date of enrollment. Visit the Student Account Expiration and Deletion standards for more details. (Note: Certain library privileges, including research database access, expire before two semesters after your last date of enrollment.)
Former students who attended UBalt prior to Fall 2003 did not have MyUB accounts and, therefore, will not have access to MyUBalt. You can request transcripts and other student records through the Office of Records and Registration.
Faculty and Staff
A netID is created for employees of UBalt during the hiring process. Services are available during the time of employment. Once an employee leaves UBalt, all computer access is terminated. Exceptions may be requested only by the individual’s Dean or, for non-academic staff, a department head.
Use your netID to access:
- MyUBalt Portal
- Office 365
- UBalt office computers
- wireless network
- computer labs*
Note: Staff and faculty account profiles are not configured to allow full use of computer labs, namely access to the printers. You are encouraged to use departmental printers. If access to computer lab printers is required, please contact the OTS Call Center for details. Changing your account to print in the labs may take 2-5 business days.
Username and Password -- How do I get it?
New Applicants
An e-mail is sent to you with instructions for obtaining your netID. Once you have your netID, you will then set a password. Returning students or individuals who previously applied to UBalt may not receive a letter. Go to https://mypw.ubalt.edu to look up your netID and reset the password.
Faculty and Staff
A letter is sent to your department soon after the hiring process is completed. This may occur after your first day on campus but in most cases it will happen sooner. The letter shows your netID and e-mail address. Before using the password, you need to visit https://mypw.ubalt.edu to create a password.
Usernames (netIDs) are 6-8 characters long. New accounts start with the letters "ID" and are followed by 6 characters. Formats used in the past include UBalt##X##, UBTU##XX##, and NTXXXXXX. Usernames cannot be changed and remain the same regardless of your affiliation with UBalt. E-mail addresses can be changed if you have changed your legal name. Any one requesting an e-mail address change must first officially change their name with the University. Students do so through the Records office. Faculty and staff contact the Office of Human Resources.
Services Accessed
The following services are accessed using your netID and password. An overview of each service is listed.
Email/Office 365
All UBalt students, faculty, and staff receive a UBalt e-mail/Office 365 account. You are encouraged to monitor your account regularly for important announcements. E-mail can be accessed through the MyUBalt Portal, using Outlook as an Exchange client on your computer or mobile device.
Information on Microsoft Office 365 can be found at Office 365.
Network
Network file storage space is available for students, faculty, and staff.
M Drive – Personal File Storage
The M drive can be used as a storage space for personal files, homework assignments, papers, photos, etc. The space is available through the M Drive link in the MyUB Portal and as the My Documents folder when logged on a campus computer. If logged on a campus computer, it is also the M Drive seen in the My Computer window. These files can be accessed only by you.
M Drive Quota
Student: 500 MB
Faculty and Staff: 1000 MB
H Drive/Personal Web Space
Personal Web space is available to all UBalt students, faculty, and staff. This is also referred to as the H drive. Files stored on the H drive are viewable by everyone and, therefore, subject to copyright laws. You can access it through the H drive link on the MyUB Portal, an FTP program, or through My Computer when logged on a campus computer. Visit this page to learn how to request H drive space or connect to it.
H Drive Quota
Student: 100 MB
Faculty and Staff: 100 MB
R Drive – Departmental File Storage
Network file storage is available for departmental use. A department head or other designee can contact the Call Center to grant you access to the R drive. R drive access is given to specific folders and sub folders, not the entire R drive. Requests for access can be made on behalf of student employees, faculty, and staff.
The R drive is accessible through the R drive link on the MyUB Portal or through My Computer when logged on a campus computer.
S Drive – Class File Storage
Outside of course space offered through Sakai, faculty can request space on the S drive to store course-related items to be accessed by students. Students can view or download files stored on the S drive. Contact the Call Center for this service.
T Drive – Across Departmental File Storage
Network file storage is available for cross departmental use. A department head or other designee can contact the Call Center to grant you access to the T drive. T drive access is given to specific folders and sub folders, not the entire T drive. Requests for access can be made on behalf of student employees, faculty, and staff.
Wireless Network
The wireless network, available in all academic buildings, is accessed using your netID and password. Visit the Wireless Network page for full details.
Computer Labs
OTS supports computer labs at Angelos Law Center 910/911, and throughout Robert L. Bogomolny Library. Visit the Computer Labs for more details.