For New Employees

Welcome to Science!

Congratulations on joining the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ - Faculty of Science! Your role may require access to several different systems. Please ask your supervisor to submit a request to Science Computing for the following:

User ID (WatIAM) activation | R: drive | OneDrive | Shared MailboxesÌý´¥ Hardware

User ID (WatIAM) activation

If you are preparing for your position before your official start date or your paperwork has not yet been processed by Human Resources, your supervisor can request an early activationÌýby contactingÌýsci@uwaterloo.atlassian.net. This is also known as "employee pre-create".

If you were ever an applicant, student, or employee with the University prior, please let us know your user ID. It should be your first initial followed by your last name and may include a number.

R: Drive access

Your supervisor will need to request access to the R: Drive, so you're added to the appropriate security groups. Once added, you can follow the R: Drive instructions to complete the setup process.

OneDrive

Upon the activation of your account with the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, you will gain access to OneDrive. This allows you to access your files from anywhere. You can follow the OneDrive instructionsÌýto complete the setup process.

Shared mailboxes

There are two types of Microsoft email accounts used for shared mailboxes.

  • Method 1: Shared mailboxes
    • User logs in with theirÌýown credentials
    • Your supervisor must first requestÌýto add you to the appropriate security group to gain access to the shared mailboxÌý
    • A0 License - Email and calendar onlyÌý
  • Method 2: Generic user mailboxes
    • User logs in with the generic userÌýaccount credentialsÌý(e.g. shared@uwaterloo.ca and password that your supervisorÌýprovided)
    • A3 License- Full access to M365 desktop applicationsÌý
    • University pays a license for these

You can followthe "Shared mailboxes" instructions to complete the setup process.Ìý

Hardware

Your supervisor will let you know what equipment will be provided to you.Ìý

Science Computing can:

  • Clear data on devices between users
  • PerformÌýhardware setupÌý
  • Mediate the purchase of equipment when given an account codeÌý(Contact Rick LoneyÌýif this service is needed)