It is important to familiarize yourself with our main channels of communication. Below follows instructions, manuals and the software required for communicating.
Essential Digital Platforms
Zoom, Canvas (learning platform at Umeå University),E-mail and Teams are the key channels of communication at UID. If needed, take the opportunity to create and/or update your individual accounts (links below). Students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with these platforms as soon as possible.
As students are now expected to perform their studies from home computers it is important that they have access to all the programmes and software required to maintain the quality of their education. Below are lists of links to programmes currently available for download.
Programmes provided by UID (for programme & AFD students)
Students at UID can now use the Umeå University VPN service. Skip the first part about ordering a VPN account and start at point 1. At point 3, enter vpn.student.umu.se instead of vpn.umu.se.
The instruction is for Windows but the vpn.umu.se webpage will offer a download for whatever operating system that you are using.
Be aware that ALL network traffic will go through the Umeå University VPN servers/network if you are logged in with the AnyConnect VPN client. Only use it if you need to access the UID file server, otherwise you will put unnecessary load on the University servers/network. This is especially true if you are using Youtube, Netflix, etc! Also make sure that you are not doing any downloading/sharing/torrenting pirated stuff while being connected with the VPN, otherwise the University lawyers might be knocking on your door...
If you have any questions regarding programmes, logins, licences, etc., please contact: www.umu.se/en/servicedesk
