Leaving UofG this summer?
If you are leaving university this Summer, you have until Monday 1 October to make copies of your files and other content on University systems, and to save these safely somewhere else.
On 1 October your GUID will expire and your student IT account will close.
Joining UofG this autumn?
Essential stuff
Useful stuff
- Using mobile devices at UofG: for Wi-Fi, remote desktop, VPN and more
- Office 365
- Computer clusters
- Printing
- App store
- Information for students on the Dumfries campus
Support
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Getting online
- eduroam Wi-Fi
- Computer clusters
- Using mobile devices at UofG
- Information for Dumfries campus students
- GUID (Glasgow Unique Identifier)
- Change password / forgotten password
Off campus/remote access
- MyGlasgow Student Portal - log in via MyGlasgow Students to access to all your online University services
- Remote desktop - a virtual computer cluster desktop
- VPN (Virtual Private Network) - for a secure connection between you and the University
Desktop computing and printing
Computer clusters
- Locations
- Library PC availability (also available through the Information Services Web App)
- Where to save your work
Printing
Software
Hardware
Passwords
When you start at UofG you will receive a temporary GUID password which will expire after 6 logins.
After that, it is very important that you change your GUID password at least once a year.
Web apps
- App store - get the Student Services Web App, Timetable Web App, Library mobile site and more
- MyGlasgow Student Portal - log in via MyGlasgow Students for access to:
- MyCampus
- Webmail
- Moodle
- Library
- IT Helpdesk
- MyPrinting
- Moodle
- Mahara
- Office 365
- WebMail: Access your University email on Office 365
Research computing
- High Perfomance Compute Clusters
- Standard staff desktop for researchers
- External IT resources for researchers
