Office of Admissions

Greetings from Harris! For those of you joining our incoming class in the fall, we know there are a lot of questions about your next steps. If you haven’t read our recent blog post, You’re #InAtHarris! Now What? be sure to take some time to read that carefully; it answers many of your questions about next steps and what you can expect over the summer.

What is a CNET ID?

One of the very first things you need to do once you submit your Admission Reply Form and deposit, securing your place in our incoming class, is to claim your CNET ID. The CNET ID will be your key to accessing a variety of password-protected University systems.

How do I claim my CNET ID?

To claim your CNET ID, you will need your UChicago ID (UCID) number or your social security number. Your UCID was emailed to you shortly after submitting your Admission Reply Form with a subject line of “Harris Public Policy Enrollment Update.” If you are unable to find this email, you may contact Admissions and they will look it up for you.

Once you have your UCID, visit the IT Services website to finish claiming your CNET ID. The website will guide you through the process.

What can I do with my CNET ID?

Here are some of the University systems that require a CNET ID to access:

my.UChicago portal - This is an internal portal for all UChicago students, faculty, staff, and alumni. On this site, you will find useful information regarding University events, financial aid, the bursar's office, and other important news and events happening around campus. It is the centralized place to access nearly all information for University-wide systems, including:

  • Registering for courses
  • Viewing what courses are being offered across the University
  • Updating your contact information (legal name, preferred name, addresses, and phone numbers, etc.)
  • View and pay your tuition bill and see your financial aid information
  • View any holds that you have on your registration and how to resolve them

UChicago Student Employment website - To apply for University-related jobs (both work study and non-work study), this site will be your resource. Please note that most jobs that begin in the fall won’t be posted until mid-to-late summer.

Why is it important to set up my CNET ID?

The Office of Students Affairs at Harris Public Policy will begin to send information in the coming weeks about our pre-orientation and orientation programs, as well as general information and advice to help you prepare for arriving on campus. Your student email address will be the ONLY way they communicate this information to you; therefore, it is very important that you set up your CNET ID and student email address in a timely manner.

As a reminder, the admitted student website and Pre-Enrollment Checklist contain many of the important dates you need to be aware of.

Admissions will continue to communicate with you via the email address listed in your application file should there be any outstanding issues as you complete your transition to a Harris student. If you change your contact information at any point in time, please notify the Office of Admissions immediately. We don’t want you to miss out on any important details in the weeks leading up to your arrival on campus.

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