If you're already a reader of the NYT, check your existing account set up to determine if any action is needed before you set up your free, school-affiliated account.
In the top right-hand corner of your NYT browser, select the down arrow to the right of "Account:":
This will pop-out a side bar on the right that should show both your email address and your subscription type. Free accounts that are utilizing the school-access will show your UNCSA email and the type as "News - Group Access." If this is what you see, your account is set up correctly and no further action is needed! See below for other email/account types.
A paid (subscriber) account using your personal email:
You may chose to cancel your paid subscription prior to setting up your new account. To cancel, follow this NYT guide or call 1-800-698-4637.
If you do not want to cancel your subscription for any reason, please make sure you have logged out of your account before attempting to activate your school account. The log out option is at the bottom of the pop-out account panel.
A paid (subscriber) account using your UNCSA email:
If you wish to cancel your paid subscription but retain the settings and data associated with your account, follow this NYT guide or call to cancel. Follow the instructions found in the Setting up your account section of this guide, but from the screen titled "Welcome to The New York Times" select "Log in" instead of "Create Account." Use your UNCSA email and your previous account password to login. Your account type should update to "News - Group Access." If you encounter an error message, please contact edu@nytimes.com.
If you'd prefer to start fresh, cancel your subscription and then follow the instructions found in the Setting up your account section of this guide.
An unpaid account using your personal email:
You may chose to delete your account (from the pop-out account panel) prior to setting up your new account.
If you do not want to delete your account for any reason, please make sure you have logged out of your account before attempting to activate your school account. The log out option is at the bottom of the pop-out account panel.
An unpaid account using your UNCSA email:
If you wish to retain the settings and data associated with your account, follow the instructions found in the Setting up your account section of this guide, but from the screen titled "Welcome to The New York Times" select "Log in" instead of "Create Account." Use your UNCSA email and your previous account password to login. Your account type should update to "News - Group Access." If you encounter an error message, please contact edu@nytimes.com.
If you'd prefer to start fresh, delete your account (from the pop-out account panel) and then follow the instructions found in the Setting up your account section of this guide.