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For the complete New Student Computing Guide click here for the downloadable .pdf version.
University Web Portal
The myIIT portal is your personalized access to email, blackboard, web for faculty, weblinks, tools and other content designed to help you work better — in and around IIT.
myIIT Features
 Single sign-on access to Blackboard, Webmail, Galvin Library databases, Web for Faculty (online grading, advising and student rosters), and the OTS Support Desk
University announcements, IIT Today, news and events
Customized page layouts—opt-in to dozens of content channels
Personal calendar system
How do I log in to the myIIT portal?
New Faculty
To log into the portal, visit http://my.iit.edu and log in using your UID and default password, which is made up of the MMDD of your DOB plus the last four digits of your CWID (see below). Please refer to the Web for Employess instruction sheet provided to you by Human Resources for complete information.
Continuing Faculty
Existing faculty members can log in using their current email ID and password. For difficulties logging into the system, please contact OTS.
What is a Unified ID (UID)?
As an IIT employee, this ID or username (sometimes referred to as login) provides you with access to the university's technology services including the myIIT portal, computer labs and the IIT network. Your UID is automatically generated when you are employed at IIT.
A UID is comprised of the first letter of your first name and up to seven letters of your last name. For example, Jane Doe could have a UID of jdoe. To look up your UID visit
http://myuid.iit.edu.
What is a CWID?
A Campus Wide ID (CWID), sometimes called student or faculty ID, is an 8-digit personal identifier used in place of your social security number.
You may look up yoru CWID by visiting the myIIT portal and following the link under “Incorrect username/password” for “Forgot your CWID? Faculty & Staff”. From there, you can put in your SSN and Web for Employees PIN to receive your CWID
What is my IIT email address?
The format for IIT email addresses is your UID followed by @iit.edu (for example jdoe234@iit.edu). Your IIT email can be accessed online through the myIIT portal or a desktop client such as Microsoft Outlook.
OTS Support Desk
For assistance with computer issues to to "OTS Support" through myIIT, email supportdesk@iit.edu or call 312.567.3375 (during regular business hours.)
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