This is the first and most important step. You MUST complete this before you come to Orientation!

What is a NetID?
Your UIC NetID is your user ID for all university systems. Your UIC email address will be yourNetID@uic.edu.

How do I set it up?
To set up (activate) your NetID you need:

1. Your UIN (University ID Number) and activation token

• These are in the “UIC Tutorium Application Decision” email sent from UIC Tutorium <tutorium@uic.edu>. 

• Check your inbox, your spam or junk folder, to find this email that has your UIN and NetID.

2. A strong password

• Use https://www.uic.edu/apps/strong-password/ to test your password and see password requirements.

4. Use https://www.uic.edu/apps/netidclaim/manage to activate your NetID 

• Follow the instructions below after you arrive in the U.S. because you may have a new phone number.

• Install the Duo app on your mobile phone. Follow these instructions.
• If you need to add DUO 2FA on an additional device, follow these instructions.

• If you do not have Chrome on  your laptop, use https://www.google.com/chrome/downloads/ to install it.
• If you have a Windows laptop, Microsoft will try to convince you not to do this, but ignore these messages.

• Open the Google Chrome browser and sign in with your UIC email address (yournetid@uic.edu) as your Google User ID.
• Then search for “install Zoom” and follow the instructions to download and install the Zoom app for your operating system.

• On your computer or phone, go to uic.zoom.us.
• Click on the blue “Sign in” button.
• Log in with your UIC NetID and password.

• After you install the Zoom app, open the app and tap the “SSO” or “Sign in with SSO” button.
• Enter “UIC” for the organization name.
• This will open the UIC NetID sign-in screen.