Student IT account

Access to everything you need to stay connected.

IT account activation

You will receive an email to your personal email address three weeks before your official start date, this will include your Student ID.

Activate IT account

Can't find your student ID number?

Sign into NottinghamHub with your applicant details
Click on the ‘Profile’ tile
You will see your ID number in the top left of the screen

Activating your IT account

Watch the video below to find out how to complete your IT account activation and change your temporary password. Once activated, please configure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to secure your account.

Note, the password requirements shown in the above video have changed. For guidance see creating strong passwords.

View steps to complete activation

Steps to activate your IT account
1	Visit itaccounts.nottingham.ac.uk
2	Click 'All Students' or 'UoNO students' or 'School of Health Sciences CPD/LBR students' as appropriate
3	Read the Acceptable Use Policy and supporting policies
4	Enter your surname, date of birth and student ID
5	Tick 'I have read and understood the statement on this page'
6	Click 'Continue'
7	Your username, temporary password and email address will be displayed on screen (make a note of these details)
8	Click 'Continue'
9	Enter your username and temporary password and click 'Next'
10	Set your security questions and responses, note these are case sensitive
11	Click 'Save Answers' and then click 'Continue'
12	Click 'Change My Password'
13	Enter the temporary password you just used to log in and click 'Continue'
14	Follow the on screen instructions to set a secure password, for guidance see creating strong passwords
15	Click 'Change Password' and remember your new password
16	You're all set, now sign out and close IT accounts

Please now configure Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to secure and access your university Microsoft 365 account.

Secure your account

Many services will require you to use Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to approve access.

Now that you have activated your IT account and changed your temporary password, please set up MFA to secure and access your Microsoft 365 account.

Setting up MFA

Registration

Once you have completed activation, you can sign in to your university Microsoft 365 account. You will receive an email to your university email address explaining how to complete online registration.

Once you have finished online registration, all students must complete in-person registration.

If you experience any issues with registration please contact the IT Service Desk or a Student Service Centre.

What can I access?

Student IT accounts provide access to the following services and facilities:

Internet and web services

Data and file storage

Requesting access to additional services

If students require access to additional services specific to their course or modules, they must gain approval from a Sponsor (i.e. Course Director, Module Convenor, Principal Investigator) and contact the IT Service Desk to arrange access.

How long are accounts valid for?

Student accounts are valid for the duration of their studies at the University and will be closed 120 days after their official leaving date. This includes any agreed extensions to courses, including writing of theses.

Accounts may also be closed if it is believed an account has been compromised, if the JANET Acceptable Use Policy or Acceptable Use Policy have been contravened or if there is a potential disciplinary or legal case against a particular user.