IT Information for Visitors

IT accounts for UEA visitors

External collaborators and contractors can apply for an IT account to gain access to UEA resources such as campus cards, internet connectivity, library facilities and software such as Microsoft365.

Requests for IT Accounts must be authorised by the department you will be collaborating with before submitting your form to the IT Service Desk.

Regulations for acceptable computer use

All UEA IT Accounts are governed by the regulations for acceptable computer use. By applying for an account, you confirm that you agree to these regulations.

Multifactor Authentication

All IT Accounts require multi-factor authentication to be set up, providing enhanced security for accounts and systems. More information can be found on the MFA page.

Campus Wi-Fi Network

Visitors can access the UEA wired network when using a UEA computer, including in public areas such as the library.

For personal devices, Wi-Fi is available on campus, provided by eduroam and _The Cloud.

eduroam

eduroam is a secure global Wi-Fi network present in many educational institutions, research centres and libraries. Access to eduroam is available to all UEA staff, students and associates with a valid IT account.

The Wi-Fi network is available all throughout campus, including academic and residential buildings and facilities. It can also be found in some nearby institutions based on Norwich Research park and the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.

Further information can be found on eduroam.

Guides for connecting your devices to eduroam can be found on the Connect to WiFi page (requires UEA account login).

_The Cloud

_The Cloud is a public Wi-Fi network provided by Sky which is widely available in venues such as hotels, bars and shopping centres. Visitors to UEA that do not have a UEA account will need to connect to this network to provide internet access.

You will need to register your details and create and account with Sky before use.

Further information can be found on Sky.

Data Protection

Information on how your data is processed and stored can be found the Data Protection page.