New Student IT Guide
Preparing
Shopping for a new laptop, or bringing your own?Your laptop should meet the minimum specifications.
Check out computer vendors that provide educational discounts (Apple, DELL)
Get Started: Before your First Day of Class
- Once you matriculate
- Change your NetID Password to get access to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law resources.
- To continue to access Caesar, Setup DUO Multi-Factor Authentication.
- If you are getting an internal service error when signing in to Caesar, follow the online help instructions.
- Check out software available to Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Students.
- Access your Office 365 email account.
- Access your Office 365 applications.
- Once you matriculate, you will be able to download and install Microsoft Office 365. (Use the "Install Office" button in the upper right corner.)
- For printing please follow our Web Print instructions.
- Connect to
eduroam for Internet access on campus. Instructions are available for MacOS, Windows, IOS (iPhone/iPad), and Android. There is also information available regarding the use of eduroam when traveling to affiliated educational institutions. - If you have questions, consult our Student Office 365 FAQ.
* It is not recommended that you connect to other wireless networks on campus such as Guest-Northwestern (instructions intended for visitors), or Device-Northwestern (administrative access only).
Get Ahead: Additional Resources
OneDrive: Install and sign into the App for Microsoft cloud-based storage available to NU students through Northwestern's Office 365.