Follow These Steps to Get Started
Follow These Steps to Get Started
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Important Link(s) for New Members of the UMS Community
1. Activate Your Account
1. Activate Your Account
Instructions on how to activate your University of Maine System (UMS) account. Doing so will grant you access to your email and various other applications.
2. Enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
2. Enroll in Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Wait at least 30 minutes after your account has been activated or reactivated before attempting to enroll in MFA.
The university requires Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA). MFA is an enhanced level of login security for your UMS account that adds a layer of protection to your digital identity by verifying that the person attempting to access your account is really you!
3. Access the MyCampus Portal
3. Access the MyCampus Portal
After account activation and MFA, you will be able to access this portal as a single sign-on to get to important sites such as MaineStreet, GMail, Google Calendar, and BrightSpace.
3. Begin MaineStreet Activity Guide
3. Begin MaineStreet Activity Guide
Please start this immediately. Organized by timeline, specific steps to confirm your job eligibility, set up your payroll, sign policies, update your record and select your benefits are conveniently in one location.
4. Access Brightspace to Build a Course
4. Access Brightspace to Build a Course
After account activation, you will be able to access the University’s Learning Management System so you can start building your courses.
5. Access MaineStreet for Student Data
5. Access MaineStreet for Student Data
If your job requires access to student data, please take this step. If your job does not require access to student data, you can skip this step.
6. Access Emergency Notification Subscriptions
6. Access Emergency Notification Subscriptions
The University of Maine System maintains an Emergency Notification and Alert System to communicate with students, faculty, staff and community when an Emergency occurs.
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