University of Ulster

ISD Service Catalogue

Archives

Business Applications

Data Centre and Servers

Document Management

Email and Calendaring

Hardware and Software

Identity and Access

Information Assurance

Information Provision

Library

Media Services

Networking

Reprographics

Staff Services

Student Services

Telecommunications

Training

Web Services

ELEMENT NAME DESCRIPTION

Major Service
Desk Category

Identity and Access

Service Name

Student Accounts

Service Description
(including technical
requirements/Specifications)

Student network accounts are created for all students studying on a course on one of the four main campuses, and are maintained in a single student directory service providing authenticated access to SITL desktop, wireless and online services such as Blackboard Learn, PACE, Library catalogue, Athens and the Student online Portal.  In addition, students are allocated a Live@edu email account and associated Skydrive online data storage service. Students may use their accounts as long as they are registered for their course of study.  Access is removed when they leave.  The exception to this is the Live@edu account and Skydrive allocation which remain live after students leave.

Network accounts are managed according to registration status and are created when students are eligible to enrol.  During the account lifecycle, access is suspended in cases where there are Fees or disciplinary issues, but re-established once resolved.  

A self service online password change facility is available for forgotten passwords, or if they simply wish to change it.  Passwords may also be changed during logged in sessions at the SITL desktop, or via a kiosk situated at the campus Library. 

This is based upon the Policy Implementation Framework

Service Owner

ICT Infrastructure

Business Process
(from a user perspective)

Student network account details are obtained during initial online enrolment and may also be accessed via the student kiosk

Supporting Materials

Information for students

How to obtain help

The Service Desk will provide support to those unable to avail of it through the Service Catalogue Entry and self help resources

Email: servicedesk@ulster.ac.uk  Telephone: 66777 External: 02890366777

Cost (where applicable)

 

Service Metrics (KPI/SLA statement)

  • Network accounts should be provisioned within one working day of first appearing as eligible students in student registry database for the current academic year
  • Network accounts which are suspended will be re-activated within 3 hours once cause has been satisfactorily resolved
  • Live@edu email accounts and Skydrive online storage will remain active once provisioned.  These services will remain active after students leave.

Who can avail of the service?

All students eligible to enrol on a course of study at one of the four main campuses

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