The BLS News
Congratulations to our August 2008 Graduates!
• Lisa Crook**
• Megan Hassett
• Amanda Hutcheson
• Justin Keys***
• Sarah Parnell
• Joshua Pegram
BLS Fall Schedule Changes
The BLS sessions for Fall semester have been changed:
• 1st Session: 25 Aug to 15 Oct
• 2nd Session: 22 Oct to 12 Dec
Add/Drop Deadlines (link)
Last day to add a class or drop it for a tuition refund:
• 1st Session—Wed. 27 Aug.
• Full Semester—Fri. 29 Aug.
• 2nd Session—Fri. 24 Oct.
Withdrawal Deadlines (link)
Last day to receive a "W":
• 1st Session—Fri. 19 Sept.
• Full Semester—Fri. 17 Oct.
• 2nd Session—Mon. 17 Nov.
Blackboard 8.0: 8/8/08
UNCG upgraded to Bb 8.0 between Summer & Fall 2008.
- The BLS Program
- Department Listings
- Future BLS Students
- New BLS Students
- Current BLS Students
- Campus Resources
Your UNCG Computer Accounts
Before you can participate in your online classes, you need to set up a few computer accounts:
- e-Spartan is your Lotus Notes email account (username@uncg.edu). Official communication from your professors and university offices will come to you via this account, so it is important that you check it regularly. We suggest you keep this account separate from your personal email account, but you are free to use it for anything that falls within the Acceptable Use policy.
- Blackboard will provide access to your course websites, course discussion threads, and even the digital dropbox for your term papers.
- UNCGenie is your connection to all your registration data. You will use this account to access your degree evaluation, to register for classes, to view and pay your bill, to check your final grades, to update your address, telephone, and email, and to apply for graduation.
Username & Password —vs— ID Number & PIN
Some accounts require your Username & Password to log on, and some require your ID Number & PIN. Make sure you're using the right combination:
- Username = ≤ 8-character alpha-numeric: zzsmith3, a_einste, jqdoe, a_ng.
1st initial, middle initial/underscore, 1st 6 letters of surname (if that username is already taken, 1st 5 letters and the next available number). - Password = ≥ 8-character alpha-numeric: gon2dadogs8, bens22mom.
You can reset your password at http://reset.uncg.edu/. Expires regularly.
Select a password you can remember; avoid unmodified dictionary words. - ID Number = 9-digit number beginning with 88 or 89: 887654321.
You can look up your ID number here with your username and password. - PIN = 6-digit number: 314159, 601023.
You can reset your PIN in UNCGenie.
Activating and Testing Your Accounts
Activate Your UNCG Computer Accounts
- Go to http://accounts.uncg.edu/.
- Follow the New Account Request link.
- Follow the Activate Your Default Accounts link.
- Fill in all required information and follow the instructions on the form.
- Print the "Computer Accounts Activation Status" form and keep it in your records.
Reset Your Default Passwords
- Go to http://reset.uncg.edu/.
- Identify yourself and reset all passwords.
- Choose a password you can remember, using a combination of letters and numbers.
- Your password will expire and you will be required to update it occasionally. Establish a pattern you can remember.
Log on to Blackboard
- Go to http://blackboard.uncg.edu/.
- Log on with your username and password.
- Make sure you can get into Blackboard. Familiarize yourself with its areas. (Your classes will not be shown yet.)
Log on to e-Spartan email
- Go to https://e-spartan.uncg.edu/.
- Log on with your username and password.
- Make sure you can get into e-Spartan. Email yourself at your personal email address and make sure everything works.
- Check this account regularly. All official UNCG notifications go to this email address by default.
Log on to UNCGenie
- Go to https://banweb.uncg.edu/.
- Select Enter Secure Area
- Log on with your ID Number and your PIN.
- Generate a Degree Evaluation. Look at how it relates to your degree requirements.
- Familiarize yourself with the Registration menus and learn where to find your grades and other information.
Some other accounts may not be visible to you; you will not use your Novell account unless you log on to computers on campus, and you will not use your Unix account unless you are accessing server space (e.g. posting public html for a website).