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My UW-Madison - Service Description

This document gives an overview of My UW-Madison.

• Background
• Support Conditions
• Availability

Background

My UW-Madison provides students, faculty and staff with an easy-to-use, secure gateway to online information. More than just another Web site, My UW-Madison offers an impressive array of personalized services that can enhance instruction for students and faculty and boost productivity for staff.

Anyone with a valid NetID and password can access My UW-Madison from any computer, whether on-campus or off-campus. If you do not have a NetID, please see our document:
NetID – Activating Account.

Note: Applicants can also access a limited view of the portal. See My UW-Madison - Applicant Access.

Notable features of My UW-Madison include:

• Links to WiscMail and WiscCal, allowing users to communicate and schedule via their web browser.
• Access to news, campus events, weather, and campus links.
• Student Center allows students to enroll in classes, monitor the status of their financial aid application, review their course grid, and check on fines or holds.
• Faculty and staff can use Web-based applications to do their instructional and administrative work.

For a complete list of features and options within My UW, see DoIT's My UW-Madison Page.

Support Conditions

The DoIT Help Desk provides support for My UW-Madison users who meet the following conditions:

• User has a valid NetID.
• User is accessing My UW-Madison with a recommended web browser. See WiscMail / WiscMail Plus / WiscCal / My UW-Madison / My WebSpace - Recommended Browsers.

Availability

My UW-Madison is available to all students, faculty, and staff with a valid NetID. It can be accessed at http://my.wisc.edu/portal/index.jsp.