The 2025/26 IT checklist for new students 

1. Collect your ID card

If you’re staying in Halls of Residences, your card will be available for you to collect on your arrival. 

New students in private accommodation can pick up their ID cards at the matriculation event from Monday 8 September in the Gateway Building. After the matriculation event, collect your ID card from the Main Library.  

2. Activate your account

You’ll receive an email once you’ve been accepted to the University advising you to do this. 

Once you activate your account, you’ll be able to log on to MySaint to choose your modules and use University facilities, like the printers. 

3. Only pack electronic devices that can connect to our networks

On arrival weekend the IT help team will be on hand to help you to connect your:  

• iPhones running iOS 17 and above.  
• iPads running iPadOS 17 and above.  
• MacBooks and iMacs running MacOS 14 (Sonoma) and above.  
• Windows devices running Windows 11 with the latest updates.  
• Android 14 and above.  

Windows phones and Chromebooks can connect to eduroam but you might need some help with the settings. 

Gaming and smart devices

Students can use a separate wifi in Halls of Residences to connect gaming consoles and other smart devices. Wifi-enabled home devices, like smart plugs and light bulbs, are not supported.

Wireless printers

Wireless printers are unable to connect to eduroam. We have over 60 printers that you can use around the University so please leave your printers at home.  

4. Download Microsoft 365 for free on up to five devices

As a student at the University, your subscription to Microsoft 365 gives you five free copies of Microsoft 365 (Teams, Word, PowerPoint and Excel) on personal devices and cloud storage in OneDrive. 

5. Set up Apps Anywhere to get software

Apps Anywhere is a web portal which delivers software applications to University PCs and personal devices. Try it out ahead of term and contact the IT Service Desk if you have any issues. 

6. Download free antivirus

Get WithSecure for Windows and Mac for free from Apps Anywhere, the University app store.