Moving onto campus involves more than putting clothes away and setting up the mini refrigerator. Students also need to set up the Internet on their computers, learn how and where to print those upcoming assignments and figure out how to keep their laptops safe.
Charles Rondot, former manager of University IT Communications, offered a variety of tips and important information for incoming freshmen.
He suggested visiting the custom portal first, and he offered more advice for students learning how to use campus Internet.
PROBLEMS AND SOLUTIONS
Rondot suggests students run Get Connected, before coming to campus, so that it only takes a few minutes to set up once you’re here. He said doing this will also set up a wireless connection.
PRINTING PROCEDURES
In addition to the printing quota every student gets, UITS asks all to only print 50 pages at a time, to not reuse paper in the printers and to not use special paper, labels or transparencies.
For a list of computer labs on campus, see the list of labs online.
COMPUTER SAFETY
Rondot suggests running anti-virus software and OS updates and being sure not to click suspicious links or give out your username and password.
Go to protect.iu.edu for more information about safe computer habits.
STILL NEED HELP?
UITS provides support 24 hours a day, seven days a week at 812-855-6789, or at ithelplive.iu.edu or email help at ithelp@iu.edu. Walk-up help is available at the UITS Support Center in Herman B Wells Library.
Hours for the support center are 8 a.m. to midnight Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and noon to midnight Sunday.
