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This UMich online portal, where students manage classes, financial aid, and personal records, is protected under FERPA
What is Wolverine Access
In this common U-M scam, students pay for game tickets that never arrive or turn out to be counterfeit.
What is a fake football ticket scam
These are U-M's two approved AI tools that meet university privacy and security standards for use with some sensitive institutional data
What are U-M GPT and Maizey
UMich uses a two-step login system — powered by a third-party app — to secure student accounts across campus services.
What is Okta
Students who receive a suspicious email at U-M should forward it to this address, which goes directly to ITS Information Assurance.
What is reportphish@umich.edu
UMich's health system, Michigan Medicine, must comply with this federal law that protects the privacy of your medical records
What is Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA)
UMich students are encouraged to use this VPN service when accessing university resources off-campus to protect their connection.
What is the U-M VPN (Cisco AnyConnect)
Students with a security incident (not just phishing) should contact ITS at this email address or phone number.
What is 4help@umich.edu or (734) 764-HELP
What International Celebration does U-M honor on January 28th
International Data Privacy Day - celebrated through Privacy@Michigan programming
Students can use this U-M directory tool to access information about themselves and others at U-M
What is MCommunity (Directory settings)
Where can I find out more information about cybersecurity, scams, privacy, and more
At the U-M Safe Computing website (see special student section)
This landmark EU regulation applies to UMich researchers who collect data from European residents, requiring consent and data protection measures.
What is GDPR