diff --git a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/CurrentUser/CurrentUserViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/CurrentUser/CurrentUserViewModel.cs
index 388ebe130..7b652d289 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/CurrentUser/CurrentUserViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/CurrentUser/CurrentUserViewModel.cs
@@ -34,8 +34,11 @@ public class CurrentUserViewModel : ActivatableViewModelBase
         _windowService = windowService;
         Login = ReactiveCommand.CreateFromTask(ExecuteLogin);
 
-        this.WhenActivated(d => ReactiveCommand.CreateFromTask(ExecuteAutoLogin).Execute().Subscribe().DisposeWith(d));
-        this.WhenActivated(d => _authenticationService.IsLoggedIn.Subscribe(_ => LoadCurrentUser().DisposeWith(d)));
+        this.WhenActivated(d =>
+        {
+            Task.Run(AutoLogin);
+            _authenticationService.IsLoggedIn.Subscribe(_ => Task.Run(LoadCurrentUser)).DisposeWith(d);
+        });
     }
 
     public bool Loading
@@ -86,7 +89,7 @@ public class CurrentUserViewModel : ActivatableViewModelBase
             await LoadCurrentUser();
     }
 
-    private async Task ExecuteAutoLogin(CancellationToken cancellationToken)
+    private async Task AutoLogin()
     {
         try
         {
diff --git a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepView.axaml b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepView.axaml
index 7341a2307..6e273c4af 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepView.axaml
+++ b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepView.axaml
@@ -2,10 +2,51 @@
              xmlns:x="http://schemas.microsoft.com/winfx/2006/xaml"
              xmlns:d="http://schemas.microsoft.com/expression/blend/2008"
              xmlns:mc="http://schemas.openxmlformats.org/markup-compatibility/2006"
+             xmlns:steps="clr-namespace:Artemis.UI.Screens.Workshop.SubmissionWizard.Steps"
+             xmlns:avalonia="clr-namespace:Material.Icons.Avalonia;assembly=Material.Icons.Avalonia"
              mc:Ignorable="d" d:DesignWidth="800" d:DesignHeight="450"
-             x:Class="Artemis.UI.Screens.Workshop.SubmissionWizard.Steps.WelcomeStepView">
+             x:Class="Artemis.UI.Screens.Workshop.SubmissionWizard.Steps.WelcomeStepView"
+             x:DataType="steps:WelcomeStepViewModel">
     <StackPanel>
-        <TextBlock>Welcome to the Workshop Submission Wizard 🧙</TextBlock>
+        <TextBlock Theme="{StaticResource TitleTextBlockStyle}">Welcome to the Workshop Submission Wizard 🧙</TextBlock>
         <TextBlock>Here we'll take you, step by step, through the process of uploading your submission to the workshop.</TextBlock>
+
+        <StackPanel IsVisible="{CompiledBinding !IsLoggedIn}" Margin="0 35 0 0">
+            <TextBlock Theme="{StaticResource SubtitleTextBlockStyle}" TextWrapping="Wrap">First things first</TextBlock>
+            <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap">
+                <Run>In order to submit anything to the workshop you must be logged in.</Run>
+                <LineBreak />
+                <LineBreak />
+                <Run>Creating an account is free and we'll not bother you with a newsletter or crap like that. You can also log in with Google or Discord.</Run>
+            </TextBlock>
+        
+            <Button Margin="0 15 0 0" Command="{CompiledBinding Login}">
+                <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="5">
+                    <avalonia:MaterialIcon Kind="ExternalLink" />
+                    <TextBlock>Create account or log in</TextBlock>
+                </StackPanel>
+            </Button>
+        </StackPanel>
+
+        <StackPanel IsVisible="{CompiledBinding ShowMissingVerification}" Margin="0 35 0 0">
+            <TextBlock Theme="{StaticResource SubtitleTextBlockStyle}" TextWrapping="Wrap">Confirm email address</TextBlock>
+            <TextBlock TextWrapping="Wrap">
+                <Run>Before you can continue, please confirm your email address.</Run> (<Run Text="{CompiledBinding Email.Value}"></Run>)
+                <LineBreak />
+                <Run>You'll find the confirmation mail in your inbox.</Run>
+                <LineBreak />
+                <LineBreak />
+                <TextBlock>Don't see an email? Check your spam box!</TextBlock>
+            </TextBlock>
+        
+            <Button Margin="0 15 0 5" Command="{CompiledBinding Refresh}">
+                <StackPanel Orientation="Horizontal" Spacing="5">
+                    <avalonia:MaterialIcon Kind="Refresh" />
+                    <TextBlock>Refresh</TextBlock>
+                </StackPanel>
+            </Button>
+        
+            <TextBlock Theme="{StaticResource CaptionTextBlockStyle}">PS: We take this step to avoid the workshop getting flooded with bogus content.</TextBlock>
+        </StackPanel>
     </StackPanel>
-</UserControl>
+</UserControl>
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepViewModel.cs
index cf70f6410..47d59e6e0 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/Steps/WelcomeStepViewModel.cs
@@ -1,11 +1,51 @@
+using System;
 using System.Reactive;
+using System.Reactive.Disposables;
+using System.Security.Claims;
+using System.Threading;
+using System.Threading.Tasks;
+using Artemis.UI.Screens.Workshop.CurrentUser;
+using Artemis.UI.Shared.Services;
+using Artemis.WebClient.Workshop.Services;
+using IdentityModel;
 using ReactiveUI;
+using Timer = System.Timers.Timer;
 
 namespace Artemis.UI.Screens.Workshop.SubmissionWizard.Steps;
 
 public class WelcomeStepViewModel : SubmissionViewModel
 {
-    #region Overrides of SubmissionViewModel
+    private readonly IAuthenticationService _authenticationService;
+    private readonly ObservableAsPropertyHelper<bool> _showMissingVerification;
+    private readonly IWindowService _windowService;
+    private ObservableAsPropertyHelper<Claim?>? _email;
+    private ObservableAsPropertyHelper<Claim?>? _emailVerified;
+    private ObservableAsPropertyHelper<bool>? _isLoggedIn;
+
+    public WelcomeStepViewModel(IAuthenticationService authenticationService, IWindowService windowService)
+    {
+        _authenticationService = authenticationService;
+        _windowService = windowService;
+        _showMissingVerification = this.WhenAnyValue(vm => vm.IsLoggedIn, vm => vm.EmailVerified, (l, v) => l && (v == null || v.Value == "false")).ToProperty(this, vm => vm.ShowMissingVerification);
+
+        ShowGoBack = false;
+        Continue = ReactiveCommand.Create(ExecuteContinue);
+        Login = ReactiveCommand.CreateFromTask(ExecuteLogin);
+        Refresh = ReactiveCommand.CreateFromTask(ExecuteRefresh);
+
+        this.WhenActivated(d =>
+        {
+            _isLoggedIn = authenticationService.IsLoggedIn.ToProperty(this, vm => vm.IsLoggedIn).DisposeWith(d);
+            _emailVerified = authenticationService.GetClaim(JwtClaimTypes.EmailVerified).ToProperty(this, vm => vm.EmailVerified).DisposeWith(d);
+            _email = authenticationService.GetClaim(JwtClaimTypes.Email).ToProperty(this, vm => vm.Email).DisposeWith(d);
+
+            Timer updateTimer = new(TimeSpan.FromSeconds(15));
+            updateTimer.Elapsed += (_, _) => Task.Run(Update);
+            updateTimer.Start();
+
+            updateTimer.DisposeWith(d);
+        });
+    }
 
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public override ReactiveCommand<Unit, Unit> Continue { get; }
@@ -13,10 +53,43 @@ public class WelcomeStepViewModel : SubmissionViewModel
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public override ReactiveCommand<Unit, Unit> GoBack { get; } = null!;
 
-    public WelcomeStepViewModel()
+    public ReactiveCommand<Unit, Unit> Login { get; }
+    public ReactiveCommand<Unit, Unit> Refresh { get; }
+
+    public bool ShowMissingVerification => _showMissingVerification.Value;
+    public bool IsLoggedIn => _isLoggedIn?.Value ?? false;
+    public Claim? EmailVerified => _emailVerified?.Value;
+    public Claim? Email => _email?.Value;
+
+    private async Task Update()
     {
-        ShowGoBack = false;
+        if (EmailVerified?.Value == "true")
+            return;
+
+        try
+        {
+            // Use the refresh token to login again, updating claims
+            await _authenticationService.AutoLogin(true);
+        }
+        catch (Exception)
+        {
+            // ignored, meh
+        }
     }
 
-    #endregion
+    private void ExecuteContinue()
+    {
+        throw new NotImplementedException();
+    }
+
+    private async Task ExecuteLogin(CancellationToken ct)
+    {
+        await _windowService.CreateContentDialog().WithViewModel(out WorkshopLoginViewModel _).WithTitle("Workshop login").ShowAsync();
+    }
+
+    private async Task ExecuteRefresh(CancellationToken ct)
+    {
+        await Update();
+        await Task.Delay(1000, ct);
+    }
 }
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diff --git a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/SubmissionWizardViewModel.cs b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/SubmissionWizardViewModel.cs
index fed2c3241..857aea286 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/SubmissionWizardViewModel.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.UI/Screens/Workshop/SubmissionWizard/SubmissionWizardViewModel.cs
@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@ public class SubmissionWizardViewModel : DialogViewModelBase<bool>
 {
     private SubmissionViewModel _screen;
 
-    public SubmissionWizardViewModel(CurrentUserViewModel currentUserViewModel)
+    public SubmissionWizardViewModel(CurrentUserViewModel currentUserViewModel, WelcomeStepViewModel welcomeStepViewModel)
     {
-        _screen = new WelcomeStepViewModel();
+        _screen = welcomeStepViewModel;
         CurrentUserViewModel = currentUserViewModel;
     }
 
diff --git a/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/AuthenticationService.cs b/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/AuthenticationService.cs
index adec69370..a9a7ac379 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/AuthenticationService.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/AuthenticationService.cs
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ using System.Security.Cryptography;
 using System.Text;
 using Artemis.Core;
 using Artemis.WebClient.Workshop.Repositories;
+using DynamicData;
 using IdentityModel;
 using IdentityModel.Client;
 
@@ -18,7 +19,7 @@ internal class AuthenticationService : CorePropertyChanged, IAuthenticationServi
     private const string CLIENT_ID = "artemis.desktop";
     private readonly IAuthenticationRepository _authenticationRepository;
     private readonly SemaphoreSlim _authLock = new(1);
-    private readonly ObservableCollection<Claim> _claims = new();
+    private readonly SourceList<Claim> _claims;
 
     private readonly IDiscoveryCache _discoveryCache;
     private readonly IHttpClientFactory _httpClientFactory;
@@ -32,7 +33,9 @@ internal class AuthenticationService : CorePropertyChanged, IAuthenticationServi
         _discoveryCache = discoveryCache;
         _authenticationRepository = authenticationRepository;
 
-        Claims = new ReadOnlyObservableCollection<Claim>(_claims);
+        _claims = new SourceList<Claim>();
+        _claims.Connect().Bind(out ReadOnlyObservableCollection<Claim> claims).Subscribe();
+        Claims = claims;
     }
 
     private async Task<DiscoveryDocumentResponse> GetDiscovery()
@@ -54,9 +57,11 @@ internal class AuthenticationService : CorePropertyChanged, IAuthenticationServi
         if (token == null)
             throw new ArtemisWebClientException("Failed to read JWT token");
 
-        _claims.Clear();
-        foreach (Claim responseClaim in token.Claims)
-            _claims.Add(responseClaim);
+        _claims.Edit(c =>
+        {
+            c.Clear();
+            c.AddRange(token.Claims);
+        });
 
         _isLoggedInSubject.OnNext(true);
     }
@@ -96,6 +101,15 @@ internal class AuthenticationService : CorePropertyChanged, IAuthenticationServi
     /// <inheritdoc />
     public ReadOnlyObservableCollection<Claim> Claims { get; }
 
+    /// <inheritdoc />
+    public IObservable<Claim?> GetClaim(string type)
+    {
+        return _claims.Connect()
+            .Filter(c => c.Type == JwtClaimTypes.Email)
+            .ToCollection()
+            .Select(f => f.FirstOrDefault());
+    }
+
     public async Task<string?> GetBearer()
     {
         await _authLock.WaitAsync();
@@ -122,13 +136,13 @@ internal class AuthenticationService : CorePropertyChanged, IAuthenticationServi
     }
 
     /// <inheritdoc />
-    public async Task<bool> AutoLogin()
+    public async Task<bool> AutoLogin(bool force = false)
     {
         await _authLock.WaitAsync();
 
         try
         {
-            if (_isLoggedInSubject.Value)
+            if (!force && _isLoggedInSubject.Value)
                 return true;
 
             string? refreshToken = _authenticationRepository.GetRefreshToken();
diff --git a/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/IAuthenticationService.cs b/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/IAuthenticationService.cs
index 16b05ed5e..c3a3686ba 100644
--- a/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/IAuthenticationService.cs
+++ b/src/Artemis.WebClient.Workshop/Services/IAuthenticationService.cs
@@ -9,8 +9,9 @@ public interface IAuthenticationService : IProtectedArtemisService
     IObservable<bool> IsLoggedIn { get; }
     ReadOnlyObservableCollection<Claim> Claims { get; }
 
+    IObservable<Claim?> GetClaim(string type);
     Task<string?> GetBearer();
-    Task<bool> AutoLogin();
+    Task<bool> AutoLogin(bool force = false);
     Task Login(CancellationToken cancellationToken);
     void Logout();
 }
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