Checklist for the start of your studies
Before the first day of your education, you need to take some important steps.
1.You have recieved your Notification of Selection
When you have recieved your Notification of Selection results at Universityadmissions.se, the next thing to do is to register on the course. Read more about how to do that under "2. Register on the course".
2.Activate your user account and MFA
As a new student, you need to activate your user account (your UMU-id) approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
With your user account you can:
- register for courses
- access the internet in computer labs and the university's wireless network
- submit assignments and verify your study results
- access your student e-mail
If you are a new student, you will automatically receive a user account when you are admitted, but you will need to activate it for it to function properly. You will not be able to activate it until approximately two weeks prior to the start of the semester.
Exchange student or tuition fee paying student
If you are an exchange student or tuition fee paying student, you will receive an email with instructions on how to activate your account.
Install MFA for a more secure login
To increase security and reduce the risk of unauthorised access to your information or account, students must enable multi-factor authentication (MFA) to log in to various systems, such as Canvas and the Student Web.
I want to activate my user account and install MFA
Help! It´s not working
If you are having problems activating your account or logging in, please contact our Servicedesk. You will find answers to common questions, and can submit enquiries.
3.Course registration
There will be a roll call (upprop in Swedish) at 8: 30 am August 10th . The zoom link and invitationto Canvas will be sent out in an email before start date.
Participation in the roll call is mandatory. If you cannot be present at the roll call you have to inform us in advance (send an email to carina.luther@umu.se) ,otherwise your place on the course will be given to a student on the waiting list.
After the roll call you will be registered to the course.
4.Course start
2026-08-10
08.30
Zoom , link will be sent before course start
The schedule is preliminary until four weeks before the course starts
We would like to welcome you to this exciting journey of Science Communication and Power Relations in Global Health
I want first to express my appreciation for your choice to joining us in this course.
The course is designed to draw on the knowledge and experiences of each one of us. Although most of the sessions are not compulsory, your active participation and contributions are invaluable to enrich our learning experience.
Throughout this course, we will discuss various power relations in global health, and we will develop skills in science communication.
Our aim is not only to acquire knowledge but also to foster a supportive and collaborative learning environment where everyone's perspectives are valued and respected. I encourage you to actively engage in discussions, share your insights, and challenge yourself to think critically throughout the course.
All teaching will be performed on distance using Zoom. The study platform for the course will be Canvas. You will get access to the course site upon registration. The teaching language is English. Information about the course books will be sent later.
We are excited about this learning opportunity and looking forward to, virtually, meeting you!
Hoping for an engaging, thought-provoking, challenging, and enjoyable course!
Support and help
We support our students to create an equal learning environment.
