Apply here for WAM, Glue, and Mail@umd accounts.

Mail@umd consolidates the e-mail services offered on several OIT systems at the University. It offers faster, more reliable service, virus scanning, and a Web-based interface that allows you to view and manage messages without configuring a browser client.

WAM - The WAM (for Workstations At Maryland) system provides a Unix shell account with full Internet access for any faculty, staff or student who wishes one. It provides a Unix command shell environment, programming, and various software packages on all OIT-supported services.

Glue - The Glue system provides a Unix shell account with full Internet access for any faculty, staff or student who wishes one. It provides a Unix command shell environment, programming, and various software packages. Some software licensed by individual departments and available on the Glue system is only available in certain workstation labs, on certain servers, or to users in specific groups. See your instructor or advisor to get any special permissions you may need.

ARES access is automatically granted for anyone who is paid by the University. Faculty or staff who are paid by grant usually have access to ARES as well. Additionally, many affiliates are granted access. One logs into ARES using one's Directory ID and password. If you have questions regarding your Directory ID or password, please contact the OIT Help Desk directly.

Each person connected with the University of Maryland in any way is listed in the University Directory without having to apply for an "account" in the usual sense. Anyone listed in the directory can get a Directory ID and password, which can be used to authenticate oneself to many on-line systems, including:

• The ARES Common Login
• Testudo for students
• Mail@umd
• Oracle Calendar
• Network Registration System

as well as others.

You can find your Directory ID by using the Directory Search Page.

You can reset your own Directory password by using the Directory Password Change tool.

Apply here for access to SIS (the Student Information System), ADVISE (on-line resource for academic advising), ARS (Academic Resource System - faculty appointments), and various other applications on the UMDMVS mainframe.

Access to institutional data set queries. See the Data Warehouse description for more information on the capabilities of the Data Warehouse.

Oracle Calendar is a group calendaring software product offered for faculty and staff use. Please see the description page for a full description of what Oracle Calendar can do.

Print accounts are for use in public computer labs on campus. They are funded via Terrapin Express, an electronic debit system which is operated by Dining Services. To use a print account, you must also have a Terrapin Express account.

University departments may sponsor others for WAM, Glue and Mail@umd accounts with proper justification. In order to sponsor someone for an account, see these instructions.

• Get an account
• Change a password
• Set up e-mail
• Eliminate a computer virus
• Protect myself from computer viruses

• Use the network
• Find a computer lab
• Use Coursemail
• Use ELMS
• Check my Directory information

• Set or change my Directory password
• Find my IP address
• Use the LPCR teller
• Troubleshoot an e-mail problem