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WELCOME TO THE CELS DIRECTORATE

Your guide to onboarding, setup, and success at Argonne.

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Argonne Login

Your @anl.gov email will be set up within your first official week. Due to the large number of interns each year, it is normal to not have immediate access on your first day.

Note

Onboarding emails will mostly be received under your personal and/or university email account. Please be sure to check these regularly to avoid slowing the hiring process.

During your time at Argonne, you will most likely use various applications and websites. A few of these are:

Note

If you encounter access or login issues, try using Microsoft Edge, as some Argonne systems are optimized for that browser.

Here is additional information on using Microsoft Office, Teams, and Box on our Argonne webpage.

If using a personal laptop, desktop applications (Word, Excel, GitHub, Outlook) will sometimes have errors when accessing them. It's best to opt for the website alternative when possible.

To connect to Argonne’s on-campus Wi-Fi, use the first portion of your email address (everything before the “@”) as your username. Your password will be the same as your email account password.

Box

The CELS directorate uses Box for file management. You’ll most likely use Box to collaborate and store your project files.

Access to Box

Box access depends on your start date and student cohort:

  • Summer Students: If you begin during the summer cohort, the University Programs & Partnerships (UP&P) team automatically requests Box access for all students in accordance with their start date. No action is required from you unless instructed otherwise.

  • Students Starting at Other Times of the Year: For students who begin outside of the summer cohort, Box access must be requested. If you do not already have access, follow the setup instructions below or contact your administrator for assistance.

Setting Up Box

  1. Log In with Argonne Credentials

    • Go to anl.account.box.com/login
    • Click “Continue with Single Sign-On (SSO)”
    • Enter your Argonne email address
    • You’ll be redirected to log in using your Argonne credentials

  2. Download the Box Desktop App (Optional)

    • Installing the Box app allows seamless file syncing between your computer and your Box drive
    • Download Box Drive

  3. Best Practices for Using Box

    • Organize files in clearly labeled folders
    • Use shared links with appropriate permissions when collaborating
    • Confirm with your mentor or team if you’ve been added to a shared team folder (look out for a notification via email or in Box)

  4. Troubleshooting

    • If you're unable to log in or don’t have access to the right folders, contact the Argonne Service Desk at 630-252-9999, option 2, during business hours (8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. CST), or submit a Vector ticket to get access.

Slack

The CELS division uses Slack to communicate. Within Slack, you will find external connections, channels, and Direct Messages (DMs). External connections and channels are both group chats used to communicate to large groups of people. You can join topic-specific channels through External Connections using links.

Join the helpdesk channel to recieve one-on-one assistance for tech-related questions: Cels-System-Helpdesk Channel

Argonne Computer Requests

Some roles at Argonne may require a lab-issued desktop or laptop. Computer requests are managed through Argonne’s central IT support (BIS) for eligible divisions and appointments.

New computer requests allow approved users to order standard or non-standard desktop and laptop hardware. Availability and delivery timelines vary:

  • In-stock standard devices typically require a minimum of five business days lead time
  • Non-standard devices may require 6–8 weeks lead time
  • Computers shipped directly to a user may require additional processing time

Eligibility for requesting a computer depends on your division, role, and appointment type. To request an Argonne-issued computer, submit a Vector ticket here.