Master of Business Administration (Financial Services)

Like the bank, Dalhousie has very robust and secure server system. There are a fewthings which if you understand from the beginning will make navigating throughDalhousie’s computers easier. There are 2 main web accessible servers which asstudents you will have to use. They both require different logins and passwords and willgive you access to different information. You can access both systems directly fromDalhousie’s main webpage http://www.dal.ca/(upper right corner)The first is called Dal.Online. This is a site which you will not use very often but it is veryimportant. You use Dal.Online to access your personal data including address,transcript, tax data, and registration information. To access this system you will use yourstudent identification number (also known as your Banner number) and a PIN which isgenerated by the university. I will not go into great detail regarding this site as you willuse it only occasionally however, please keep the password for this site safe as it can behard to have it changed.The second of the 2 Dal’s systems is called My.Dal and is the system you will usevirtually every time you go to Dal. To Use this system you will use your NetID (moredetails below) and password, your net ID and password are critical to accessing all ofthe resources here at Dalhousie so please ensure you have it memorized, please do relyon your computers browser to remember this information please commit it to memory ashaving it reset can be a hassle.The MY.DAL information system is themain portal to Dalhousie Universityinformation, email and coursemanagement server.MY.DAL is a collection of web servicesgathered onto pages that areaccessed through tabs. The manner inwhich these are organized is calledyour layout. When you sign in toMY.DAL you arrive at the main page,and you can use the tabs provided tonavigate (see PART III for detailsregarding navigating through theMy.Dal portal).It is important to note that Dalhousie will use your campus email (webmail) to provideyou with vital university information. You may have another email address you use moreoften but it is important that you check your Dalhousie email. A good example of whenDalhousie uses this email is to send you details of how to get your T2202A tax form. Youwill find details in part III of this guide on how to arrange forwarding of your campus mailto another email of your choice to be sure you do not miss any important Dalhousieannouncements.How to Access the MY.DAL Site and your campus email (webmail)Your NetIDA unique username called a Network IDentifier (NetID for short) is provided for allstudents, faculty and staff. Your NetID facilitates your access to all centralizedcomputing services, Dalhousie Email (webmail) and your course management system131