Requesting and Removing OARS Access

Requesting Access

Access to enterprise administrative and data systems is granted based on need for access and agreement to appropriately use the information resources.

  1. Complete Online Training: DCE 101 U-M Data Protection and Responsible Use.
  2. Read and agree to the Institutional Data Access and Compliance Agreement.
  3. Learn how to use OARS.
  4. Submit your access request via OARS (requires Two-Factor Authentication).

Removing Access

It is important to remove access when there is no longer a business need for it.

Departments and units are expected to initiate removal of administrative, elevated, and departmental access as part of the off-boarding process, whether the person leaves the university entirely or leaves a particular role or job. For details, see