NetID and Student Email Account

Your NetID serves as the primary user name for your IT (Information Technology) account and gives you access to the campus network, SPIRE, email, and much more. Complete instructions on activating your student account and support are provided by UMass Amherst Information Technology.

Students in the College of Nursing are required to use their student email account. It is the only email that the College and the University use to provide communications to all students. This is especially critical in an online program, as all pertinent, time-sensitive information will come to that email address.

The Elaine Marieb College of Nursing is not responsible for negative outcomes that may occur if a student does not check or regularly use their student email account. Please make it a priority upon admission to open and use your UMass Amherst student email account. Please read the University Email Communication Policy Statement & Responsibilities.

Before You Arrive: A Technology Checklist for New Students

The UMass Amherst Information Technology website provides a great checklist for new students to make sure you are all set and ready to compute once classes start. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the website and abundance of information there that can aid you with your computing needs.