New Student Technology Tutorial

New students are required to review the New Student Technology Tutorial, which familiarizes you with important technology-related services that you will use frequently as a UConn student. The tutorial will introduce you to UConn’s Student Administration system which you will use to register for classes at Orientation. It also highlights how to obtain your Net ID and UConn email address.

The Technology Tutorial is comprised of three parts. Each part contains instructions on accessing student systems as you need them. It is important to complete all three parts of the tutorial in the recommended timeframes.

Part 1

Part 1 of the Technology Tutorial should be completed shortly after you are admitted to the University. You will learn how to:

• Activate Your NetID – Your NetID identifies you as a University student and gives you access to certain services, such as HuskyMail (see below for more information about this service). You retain the same NetID throughout your career at UConn.
  
  It is important that you know your Net ID and password for Orientation.

• Activate Your HuskyMail Account – Part 1 of the tutorial also will show you how to activate HuskyMail, your university email account. It is important to log into HuskyMail frequently, as many university departments will communicate with you solely by HuskyMail.
  
  If you are an applicant for financial aid, the Office of Financial Aid Services may be one of the first departments to contact you via HuskyMail regarding your aid application and awards.
• Log into the Student Administration System – The Technology Tutorial will show you how to log into the Student Administration system to conduct University business, such as registering for classes, taking action on financial aid awards, checking grades or updating personal information.

Note: Account passwords for any student or university system are the property of the student and, as such, are not released to parents or third parties.

Part 2

Part 2 of the Technology Tutorial should be completed prior to attending an Orientation session or a registration session at a regional campus. During Part 2 of the tutorial, you will learn how to:

• Prepare for Class Registration – You will learn how to use the Student Administration System to prepare for class registration. You will register for classes during Orientation at the Storrs campus, or during a registration session if you are attending a regional campus.
• Use HuskyCT – HuskyCT is an e-learning tool frequently used by instructors to post reading materials, give quizzes and facilitate discussions outside of class. Through HuskyCT, you also will be able to access First Year Interactive, an interactive website that provides new students with information about important UConn events and the opportunity to interact with other students, Orientation staff, and UConn faculty and administrators.

Part 3

Part 3 of the Technology Tutorial should be completed after Orientation/Registration and prior to the first day of classes. Here, you will learn about:

• Computer Technology Competencies – These tutorials, available through HuskyCT, are designed to cover computer skills that you will use in many classes at UConn.
• ePortfolio – ePortfolio is like an electronic file cabinet that you can use to store and share multiple types of information pertinent to you, such as writing samples, photographs, video and music clips, resumes and other documents.