2. GETTING STARTED
• The following slides contain important information about
your career at Texas A & M, including:
• Net ID
• Howdy Portal
• eCampus (Blackboard)
• ITS
• Grading and Exam Policies
• Questions
3. ACTIVATE YOUR NET ID
• Your NetID is your Texas A&M username. You will use it
every time you log in to University resources.
• To activate your NetID, you will need to:
• Log in https://services.tamu.edu/netid-activate/
• Use your Universal Identification Number (UIN) and
birth date.
• Enter your PIN, if one was provided to you.
• Choose a NetID.
• Select a password.
4. HOWDY PORTAL
• Howdy is the web portal at Texas A&M University that helps
students, applicants, faculty, and staff more easily connect to their
university records and resources.
• https://howdy.tamu.edu/uPortal/normal/render.uP
• Log in with your NET ID
• Select the Faculty/Teaching tab
• Syllabus Access
• Download Class Roster
• Course Email
5. ECAMPUS (BLACKBOARD)
• Sign into eCampus (Blackboard) http://ecampus.tamu.edu/
• Log in: Net ID & Password
• Access
• Announcements
• Post assignments (can upload documents)
• Class discussion groups
• Class e-mail
6. INSTRUCTIONAL
TECHNOLOGY SERVICES
• Texas A & M Law School promotes and enables the
effective use of technology in teaching and learning.
• Hours: 24/7
• Phone: ***.***.****
• Email: lawdistanceed@law.tamu.edu
7. GRADING
• Available grades between A+ (4.01) and F (0.00)
• Pass/Fail (P/F)
• Withdrawl (W)
• Incomplete (I)
• Minimum GPA for good standing is 2.33 (C+)
8. EXAM POLICIES
• Exams must be anonymous
• Grades or exams cannot be discussed with
students until grades are posted
• Associate Dean for Academic Affairs handles
rescheduling of exams
• Assistant Dean for Student Affairs handles disability
accommodations
