Applying to EVE University
Welcome! If you've arrived here you're (presumably!) looking to join Eve University, New Eden's oldest and most famous educational institution. We receive roughly 30-40 applications per day and our Recruitment Officers do their work unpaid out of goodwill. So we ask that you make their job easier and don't waste their time, by following all of the steps below. Particularly note the further information linked in Step 8 for when the Uni is at war (which is quite often).
Step 1 - Check your standings
Eve University has jump clones provided by the corporation Wirkomi Peace Corps. In order to maintain our high reputation with this corp, and thus continue to use their services, new applicants must not have standings with them. To check this:
- Open your character sheet and go to the standings tab
- Check the liked by and disliked by tabs – Ensure that "Wiyrkomi Peace Corps" is not present on either list. (Not to be confused with Wiyrkomi!)
- If they are on the list you have two options:
- 1. Grind standing to at least 8.0 by doing missions for the corporation – a very tedious and lengthy process.
- 2. Apply with a different character who does not have standings with this corporation.
Step 2 - Submit your application
To submit an application you simply need to "show info" on the corporation. To do this you must:
- Open the "People & Places" window using the neocom button on the right-hand side of your screen, then navigate to the "Buddies" tab. Use the drop-down list at the top of the window to change your search parameters to "Corporation", then type "Eve University" into the search box and click on "Search".
- In the new window, right click on the top entry for "Eve University" (ignore the rest) and select "Show Info".
- You should now have a window open that displays information about Eve University. At the bottom of the window, you'll spot a button titled "Apply to join" - click on that button.
- In the new window, type a short introduction about yourself, or why you'd like to join Eve University. Click "OK".
You have now applied to Eve University. You should receive an evemail reply within 24 hours.
Step 3 - CSPA change
The Concord Spam Protection Act (CSPA) is a scheme aimed at preventing spam by charging players and organisations ISK in order to contact each other. To avoid this charge, you must place Eve University in your address book as a "buddy" - failure to do so can result in your application being put on hold (as we cannot contact you without paying ISK). To add the Uni to your buddy list:
- Open the "People & Places" window and navigate to the "Buddies" tab. Use the drop-down list at the top of the window to change your search parameters to "Corporation", then type "Eve University" into the search box and click on "Search".
- In the new window, right click on the top entry for "Eve University" (ignore the rest) and select "Add to address book".
- You should now see Eve University in the Corporations/Alliances section of your buddy list.
Step 4 - Read up a little
While you wait for the evemail, you should take the opportunity to do some reading.
- First of all, read this article and familiarise yourself with the Ivy League Policies.
- Then, read our Code of Conduct, again familiarising yourself with it.
You will be required to follow both of these during your time within Eve University, so please be familiar with them.
Step 5 - Do you require a Senior Recruiting officer?
Some applicants require additional security checks. If you:
- Have been a member of a corporation that is involved in piracy, griefing, or has bad standings with Eve University.
- Have or have had a negative security status.
- Have an alt that fits either of the above conditions.
Then you must speak to a Senior Recruitment Officer.
Please note that as a general rule, people with a negative security status will be rejected. Exceptions may be made on a case by case basis, however it is recommended that you get rid of any negative security status before you try to join the Uni.
Step 6 - Your API Key
For security purposes, the recruitment officer you speak to will ask you to provide them with your UserID and "Limited API Key".
This key allows us to see basic information about your characters, such as the number of skillpoints for each of them, what skills you have and your wallet balance. API codes do not give us any sort of control over you accounts and are perfectly safe. Once recieved, your API Key is then entered into an internally developed program by the RO, which gives them basic details about you and your alts.
Use of API Keys is common practice for larger groups as corporate espionage is commonplace in New Eden. In other corporations details will typically be kept on file and access and membership will be revoked if the key is changed, however in the case of Eve University, you are free to create a new key at any time after you have been accepted, and our ROs do not keep records of your API code.
These items can be found here: http://myeve.eve-online.com/api, and the page also contains further information on how API codes are safe from CCP themselves.
Step 7 - Join our Public Channel
Our public Channel, "E-UNI", is always available to all those who are not hostile toward us. Apart from being an area for general chat and new players to ask questions, it is also the location where new messages are posted regarding any public events in Eve University, and applicants usually request to speak to a Recruitment Officer.
To join the channel, open the Channels & Mailing Lists window using the small chat bubble icon in the top-right of your chat window.
In the new window type “E-UNI” into the test box and click on "Join", you will then join our channel. be sure to read the message of the day which appears when you first join.
Step 8 - Check for a War
From time to time, groups declare war on Eve University, typically as they either see us as an easy target (which is of course not the case), or feel the need to test themselves.
During these times, recruitment procedures are modified slightly to prevent new members from becoming easy prey to the hostiles, and we use a secured chat channel where ex, current and prospective members of Eve University can share knowledge and work together while they wait for the war to end.
In addition to this, members can also sign up for our forums and be provided access to many of the teaching resources, or even join Eve University fully if they feel they are ready for PvP.
If there is a war, the message of the day on our public channel will state as such, and you will need to read this further information.
Step 9 - Application interview
Once you have recieved the evemail, read it carefully. Only when you have received this evemail and meet the requirements it details, you are allowed to initiate a conversation with one of our Recruitment Officers. You will need to find a recruitment officer who is online. You can ask for one in our public channel "E-UNI", or simply convo one that is online. Keep in mind that we also play the game, so if your convo gets declined, the RO is most likely busy. To find an RO, see our list of RO's below. Visit this page from your in-game browser, and the names will be linked, allowing you to right-click them and add them to your address book. Once you have found an RO, right click their name or portait, and select "Start conversation". Wait for the RO to accept the conversation request.
List of Recruitment Officers
A list of active recruitment officers is available on this page.
