Northern Illinois University

Information Technology Services

Computer Access Request


815-753-5897

Please select the Classification that is most appropriate for the user receiving access.

This field is required for all users. Applicants must meet the criteria of Enterprise Systems Support when applying for authorization to use computer resources. Applicants are required to be Faculty/Staff, Retired Faculty/Staff, Graduate Student Employees, or Undergraduate Student Employees at Northern Illinois University. Certain Affiliates and Non-paid status individuals also qualify to use computer resources. A brief explanation of their association to NIU and need for computer resources should be clearly documented in the Additional Information, Comments, and Special Requests section.

Service Area(s)

Please select the box(es) corresponding to the service area(s) for which you are requesting access.


  • Enterprise Access includes accounts and account access to various systems used throughout the University for specific applications and needs (such as MyNIU, NT, Financial Management, Human Resources, CICSPROD, other MVS access, etc.).

  • Web Publishing Access is used to set up a personal website on WebCRMA or to associate a user with an existing website (either on WebCRMA or a legacy site on Corn).

  • GroupWise Services includes setting up an expanded mailbox (for an additional fee) and setting up GroupWise resources.

  • Teaching Assistant Access is used to associate a Teaching Assistant (or TA Instructor) to a course.

  • Computing Lab Resource Access is primarily used by computer lab attendants and supervisors, teaching assistants, and students permitted to complete a course late.