NSIT Welcome
Section 3: Communicate on Campus
Once you create your CNetID, you'll have access to your University of Chicago email, which is called cMail. Visit our email website for information about email services at the University. One special feature of UChicago email (called cMail) is that you may create up to five personal email aliases. For example, you could you could receive email as janedoe@uchicago.edu as well as jane@uchicago.edu. If you want to use a different email account altogether for reading mail, such as a Gmail or Yahoo account, please forward your email from your University email address to your other account. Since the University sends all official email to your UChicago address, forwarding your UChicago email ensures that you receive important communications.
You have 1 GB of space for storing your email. If you ever find yourself needing more space, you can use WebShare. WebShare is the University's web-based file storage and file sharing tool.
Telephones
Each student residence hall room comes equipped with a telephone, which allows on-campus and incoming calls at no charge. This gives students access to call emergency and campus services, as well as other student residence hall rooms. Each phone has its own number that can be directly dialed from any phone either on or off campus. Call waiting, abbreviated dialing, three-way calling and redial features are included with the University phone service at no cost to students. Voicemail and Remote Call Forwarding are available upon request. Making off-campus calls (both local and long distance) requires an Authcode (authorization code) or a calling card. If you're looking for people, the Campus Directory can help.
Students can get a 10% discount on cellular plans with AT&T through the University. The discount continues as long as you hold a valid University of Chicago email address. To get started, visit http://www.att.com/wireless/ucstudents.
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Last updated: 9/23/09