Request Administrative Privileges

Should You Request Make Me Admin?

Important: Make Me Admin will not be granted if you are installing software that is not related to campus business or coursework. All requests are reviewed, and software installation is monitored.

Before requesting Make Me Admin access, you must first check for the software needed in the Application Catalog. Follow our article for Accessing Software Center, Company Portal, and Self Service on Campus-Managed Devices. These tools provide campus-approved and licensed software and should always be used first.

Review the guidelines below to determine whether Make Me Admin is appropriate for your situation.

Request Make Me Admin if... Do NOT request Make Me Admin if...
  • You need to regularly install, update, or configure software for campus business or coursework.
  • You have already checked the Application Catalog, and the software is not available.
  • You are using a supported campus-managed device.
  • You are using an Intune-managed device that uses Company Portal. Make Me Admin is not currently supported on these devices.
  • You are using a high-security workstation.
  • Your request is not related to campus business or coursework.

 

Use Make Me Admin on Your Device

Important: Do not remove software installed by IT Support Services, such as antivirus or GlobalProtect, and do not create local user accounts. Violating these policies may result in loss of Make Me Admin access.

Make Me Admin allows you to temporarily elevate your account to administrator privileges for 30 minutes at a time without submitting a request each time. After 30 minutes, your account will automatically return to standard user access.

Follow the instructions below based on your device type. You can repeat this process as needed. Administrative access is limited to specific tasks and is not intended for general use.

Windows PC (Intune-managed, Company Portal)

Make Me Admin is not currently supported on devices that use Company Portal. There is no current solution for these devices. Please contact IT Support Services to discuss your options. 

Windows PC (traditional, Software Center)

Submit this form and wait for IT Support Services to confirm your access has been granted. 

To install the Make Me Admin application, you will also need to:

  1. Open Software Center
  2. Search for Make Me Admin
  3. Click Request

Once approved, run the Make Me Admin application to activate 30 minutes of admin access. 

Mac (Self Service)

Submit this form and wait for IT Support Services to confirm your access has been granted.

  1. Open Self Service
  2. Select the Make Me Admin option
  3. This will activate 30 minutes of admin access