McMaster University Retirees Association (MURA)

Email, computing & connectivity

as a McMaster University retiree, your "@mcmaster.ca" email account (McMaster Mail) is provided to you free of charge for life
to access McMaster Mail through your web browser, go to: http://mail.mcmaster.ca
if you do not have a McMaster Mail account, you may apply for one
for assistance, contact the UTS Service Desk
MURA and UTS have put together comprehensive online guides to configuring, using and troubleshooting your McMaster Mail account and related software especially designed for retirees (other than Emeritus Professors) and Emeritus Professors
Note: should your McMaster Mail account remain inactive for 13 months or longer, it will be subject to deletion without notice.

your MacID is a unique, common identifier enabling a single sign-on for a number of McMaster systems and applications, e.g. email, online library resources, on-campus wireless access, etc.
all retirees have their MacIDs for life
your MacID is not the same as your employee number -- in most cases it is the same as the part of your McMaster email address before the @ symbol
if you do not have a MacID, you can contact the UTS Service Desk
you are required to change your MacID password every year

More info:

the official internet security software of McMaster University
available to retirees, students, staff, faculty and alumni
can be purchased by retirees for personal use for an annual fee of $13.50 from the Mac Micro Computer Department, McMaster University Campus Store, Gilmour Hall
a valid university ID card is required to purchase the software license
the license is valid for 1 year from the date of activation

See also:

UTS supports wireless network access using Wi-Fi technology in many areas across campus such as the Student Centre, libraries, lobby areas where people gather, and most classrooms
requires authentication using your MacID account
securely encrypts data over the air and is supported by most current operating systems
more info at the UTS Wireless web page