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IT orientation

It's time to get ready

Whether you’re starting off your studies or coming back after the break, it‘s important to get up and running with IT before classes start. Not sure where to start? That’s ok. We’ve come up with the essentials that will help you get going.

Here's the top four things to do...

Take a moment and follow these easy steps to get your semester off on the right foot. It will help take the pressure off and save you heaps of time in the long run.
1. Set up your password

Change the temporary RMIT password you’ve been given to something unique and secure.

3. Get activated for printing

To print from any device and collect on campus - activate your student card.

2. Connect with Wi-Fi

Make sure your device is set to access the free campus wireless network.

4. Log on to myDesktop

Access your RMIT desktop and course specific software from wherever you are.

For everything else to do with IT, visit the Student IT page.
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