---
type: concept
title: New User Onboarding Checklist
tags: [onboarding, checklist, it-setup]
related: [zentraler-nutzeraccount, ums, eduroam, 2-factor-authentication]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_support_dokumentation_it_info_start.md"]
---

# New User Onboarding Checklist

The onboarding process for new students and employees at the Universität Greifswald follows a specific sequence to ensure all digital services are accessible.

## Phase 1: Account Setup
- [ ] **Activate Central Account**: Log into the [[ums]] and change the "start password" to activate the [[zentraler-nutzeraccount]].
- [ ] **Secure Account**: Set up 2-Factor Authentication (2FA) using a TOTP-compatible authenticator app.
- [ ] **Recovery Setup**: Define a "Notfall-E-Mail-Adresse" (emergency email) in the [[ums]] for password resets.

## Phase 2: Connectivity & Access
- [ ] **Configure WLAN**: Set up [[eduroam]] via [[easyroam]]. Note that certificates must be renewed every 24 months.
- [ ] **Establish Remote Access**: Install OpenVPN and configure it with the university profile and user certificate for access to internal file servers and clusters.

## Phase 3: Academic & Administrative Tools
- [ ] **Email Access**: Log into the Groupware Webmailer.
- [ ] **Academic Portal**: Access the [[selbstbedienungsportal]] for course registration or leave requests.
- [ ] **Learning Platform**: Log into [[moodle]] at least once to activate the account.
- [ ] **File Storage**: Set up [[nextcloud]] for file synchronization and exchange.

## Phase 4: Specialized Resources
- [ ] **Software Access**: Explore the [[apphub]] for browser-based access to software like SPSS, Stata, R, and Python.
- [ ] **Printing**: Top up the [[papercut]] credit balance for private printing.
