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Scroll down for the latest IT news, plus resources to help you collaborate with others, stay organized, and keep your data and devices safe. 

Incoming students will also find a step-by-step technology checklist. 

You can find additional tips and resources in The Current Top Ten Hot IT topics.

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Checklist: Before You Arrive

Graduate, Professional, Visiting and Exchange students should review the essential steps for new students.
  1. Review computer recommendations and consider the Cornell Store for your technology needs.
  2. Activate your NetID and set your NetID password recovery email.
  3. Set up Cornell Two-Step Login.
  4. View your registration, enrollment, student financials, course options, and more
  5. Select an email system to access your Cornell email.
  6. Register for campus Wi-Fi with eduroam - Some students have reported that onboarding with Cornell’s network interfered with their current school’s eduroam network connection. If your school uses eduroam, consider waiting until arriving on campus to do this step.
  7. Activate your Cornell Zoom account.
  8. Uninstall filesharing programs to avoid copyright infringement risks.

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