The initial set up of your account will need to be done on campus, connected to a UNCSA internet network.
BEFORE STARTING: If you've read the New York Times previously or have any type of account history with the site, visit nytimes.com and check that the upper right hand corner reads "Log In" and not "Account." If it reads "Account," follow the tips under the Troubleshooting your account section of this guide to either delete or log out of accounts not associated with our free access before attempting to set up your account.
To begin, click our sign up link to activate your digital pass! Please note, attempting to create an account from any other initial access point may create issues.
The link above should take you to a screen that reads "Welcome to The New York Times." From here, click "Create Account."
Enter your UNCSA email address, and click "Continue." DO NOT click "Continue with work or school single sign-on." UNCSA does NOT use single sign-on to authenticate our New York Times accounts.
If the next screen reads "Create your free account" enter the password you wish to associate with your account and click "Create account." If instead the screen reads "Log in to your account," you've already created an account associated with your UNCSA-email. Enter the password if you know it, or follow the prompts to reset your password and regain access.
Next, you should see a screen that confirms an email has been sent to your school email address:
Check your inbox for an email from NYTimes.com (nytdirect@nytimes.com) that will contain a link to continue the process. If you're not seeing this email, please check your spam folders. The link found in the body of the email should bring you to this screen:
From here, select either Student or Faculty/Staff and your graduation year, if applicable, and select "Sign Up." Your account should now be set up:
Success! You should now be able to use your UNCSA email and the password you created to log in to your NYT account on any device, anywhere.
Please note, this set-up/authentication process will need to be repeated once every 4 years.
Click on the troubleshooting page on the left side of this guide, reach out to the Library for help (Maia Dickinson, Electronic Resources Librarian, dickinsonm@uncsa.edu or 336-631-1200), try the NYT help guide, or contact NYT directly for assistance (edu@nytimes.com).