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Your official Macalester account has been initialized<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

To protect your personal data, set up 2-factor authentication (Duo Mobile and and Google 2-Step Verification) for your Macalester accounts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up Duo Mobile for Macalester applications<\/strong>
Go to 2fa.macalester.edu<\/a> and sign in with your Macalester username and password. Click Add a device and follow the prompts to enroll in Duo Mobile for 2-factor authentication. Smartphone and Duo Mobile App are required to enroll.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set up Google 2-Step Verification for Macalester email
<\/strong>Students must enroll in 2-factor authentication within 90 days of receiving the Macalester account initialization email. Those who don\u2019t enroll within this timeframe will eventually be locked out of their account. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To enroll, go to gmail.com<\/a> and sign in with your Macalester email address and password. If you have already signed into another Gmail account, try using a different browser or private\/incognito window. Follow the ENROLL prompt to turn on Google 2-Step Verification. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attention Students: Read your Macalester email
<\/strong>Look for a message from Admissions welcoming you to the New Student Portal which contains a to-do list of items that should be completed before you arrive on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n