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For First-Year, Exchange, Transfer & Current Students

✓ Before Arriving on Campus

Set up Duo Mobile for Macalester applications
Go to and sign in with your Macalester username and password. Click Add a device and follow the prompts to enroll in Duo Mobile for 2-factor authentication. Smartphone and Duo Mobile App are required to enroll.

Set up Google 2-Step Verification for Macalester email
Students must enroll in 2-factor authentication within 90 days of receiving the Macalester account initialization email. Those who don’t enroll within this timeframe will eventually be locked out of their account.

To enroll, go to and sign in with your Macalester email address and password. If you have already signed into another Gmail account, try using a different browser or private/incognito window. Follow the ENROLL prompt to turn on Google 2-Step Verification.

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Macalester ITS strongly recommends that all students have a laptop in order to be successful in their studies. Our can help you choose a computer that will meet your academic needs. Most computer manufacturers, including Dell and Apple, offer .

Set up your laptop, smartphone or tablet to use eduroam wifi
You don’t have to be on campus to use eduroam’s configuration assistant tool to install and enable the service before arriving at Macalester. Once on campus, just select eduroam from the list of available wireless networks.

Register gaming device or smart TV for network use
If you are planning on bringing a gaming device or smart TV to campus, its MAC address must be registered before connecting to the network. Once here, connect your device in the Residence Halls with an ethernet cable or on the Macalester Gadgets wireless network.  

✓ After Arriving on Campus

Know how to get tech help
ITS Help Desk |  [email protected] | 651-696-6525 | Humanities 316 | Start a chat |

Review the New Student Tech Guide
Use the to learn how to connect campus wifi, enable 2-factor authentication, print, and more.

Claim your Zoom Meeting license
You’ll need to with our site license.

Download software for class
Course-specific software is available for download at no cost or can be accessed in computer labs. Microsoft Office is available to students at no cost as part of our Microsoft volume licensing agreement.  | |

Forgot your password?
No problem! You can reset it yourself with our self-service password reset tool. Go to and click Forgot Password. Checkout the password requirements and .