Uva Lan Account Request: An In-Depth Guide

Introduction

The University of Virginia (UVA) Local Area Network (LAN) account is an essential tool for all UVA students, faculty, and staff. It provides access to a wide range of university resources, including email, course materials, and library databases. Requesting a UVA LAN account is a simple process that can be completed online in a matter of minutes.

Step-by-Step Instructions

1. Visit the UVA Account Services website: https://accountservices.virginia.edu/account/request
2. Click on the “Request a UVA Account” button.
3. Enter your personal information: This includes your name, date of birth, and Social Security number.
4. Create a username and password: Your username will be used to log in to your UVA account. Your password must be at least 8 characters long and contain at least one capital letter, one lowercase letter, one number, and one special character.
5. Select your account type: You will need to select whether you are a student, faculty member, or staff member.
6. Submit your request: Once you have entered all of the required information, click on the “Submit” button.

Your UVA LAN account will be created within 24 hours. You will receive an email notification when your account is ready to use.

Benefits of a UVA LAN Account

A UVA LAN account provides access to a wide range of university resources, including:

• Email: You will receive a UVA email address that you can use to communicate with other UVA students, faculty, and staff.
• Course materials: You can access course materials for all of your UVA courses online.
• Library databases: You can access a wide range of library databases that contain scholarly articles, books, and other resources.
• UVA Wi-Fi: You can connect to UVA Wi-Fi using your UVA LAN account.
• UVA computer labs: You can use UVA computer labs to access software and other resources.

FAQs

• How long does it take to get a UVA LAN account?

  Your UVA LAN account will be created within 24 hours.

• What if I forget my password?

  

  You can reset your password online by visiting the UVA Account Services website: https://accountservices.virginia.edu/account/reset

• What if I have any other questions?

  You can contact the UVA Help Desk at 434-924-1111 or [email protected].

Additional Resources

• UVA Account Services website
• UVA Help Desk
• UVA Computing Resources

Call to Action

If you are a UVA student, faculty member, or staff member, we encourage you to request a UVA LAN account today. It is a valuable tool that will provide you with access to a wide range of university resources.