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Zwei Hände einer Frau tippen auf der Tastatur eines Laptops.

Credit: Anna Logue

Maintenance of the VPN Client

Starting on 6 October 2025, the client will be updated

Studierender meldet sich auf ILIAS-Plattform an.

Credit: Anna Logue

New names for roles in the German version of Portal²

As of 11 September 2025, gender-sensitive language will be implemented in Portal².

Credit: Anna Logue

Maintenance of VPN clients

Client update between 8 and 12 September 2025

News from the media technology team for the start of the fall semester 2025/26

The media technology team used the semester break for numerous renovations, conversions and up- dates.

New UNIT solution for transferring print credits via ecUM

PayPerecUM terminals replace self-service terminals.

Hände auf einem Laptop

Credit: Elisa Berdica

VPN3 client to be discontinued on 31 August 2025

Users are requested to switch to the regular client of the University of Mannheim (vpn.uni-mannheim.de).

Kleine Menschen tragen große Schlüssel mit dem Schloss im Hintergrund

Password change

More information about the password change of you Uni-ID

Hände mehrere Personen auf Tastaturen auf einem langen Tisch mit Bildschirmen

The term “user administration” will be replaced by “MyUni-ID”

Change effective as of 1 July

Darstellung zweier ecUM-Karten, die im Ehrenhof vor dem Ostflügel schweben.

Loss or defect of the ecUM

replacement cards are now available directly at the InfoCenter

ecUM without photo from 1 July 2025

ecUM only valid in conjunction with official photo ID

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