https://it.cmich.edu HELP DESK Park Library 101 989.774.3662
Top Two Questions Does our Student get this information? What kind of computer should we get?
New Computer Purchases https://www.cmubookstore.com MicroChips https://purchasing.cmich.edu 1. Navigate to the Purchasing section. (on top menu of page) 2. Expand the Computers/Printers subsection (on the left hand navigation menu) 3. Click on the Faculty/staff and student personal PC orders Link
Cell Phone Services Discounts Sprint, AT&T, Verizon Up to 15% off retail for monthly services Up to 25% off retail for phones/equipment Changes and billing through student account. (989) 774-3087 on phone services https://connect.cmich.edu
Software Purchasing Starting Summer/Fall 2014, Office is provided free to students no need to go out and buy it All common Office apps included Available through CMU s Office 365 email system Valid until a student graduates or otherwise leaves CMU Go to student email > Office 365 settings > Software to find download options https://www.cmich.edu/msoffice Most other specialty software cannot be licensed to students by CMU (Adobe, statistics, etc.) but most can be found through the Virtual Lab at https://virtuallab.cmich.edu
Get your account in order Obtaining your Global ID Set a password by visiting https://myaccount.cmich.edu/newaccount Trouble? Contact the Help Desk! 989.774.3662 https://support.cmich.edu (Write down the number, bookmark this link, and don t lose your pamphlets! You very well might need this info at some point!)
Global ID / CentralLink Access information directly related to CMU and you. Register for classes Pay bills Check Grades Academic Calendars Much more https://www.cmich.edu/centrallink Keep passwords secure!
CentralLink Have your student check out the My Favorites feature Quick access to all of the services mentioned in the last slide
Customizing Favorites Highly customizable Pre-populated with links that we think are most relevant to students.
CentralLink Check out the My Account section while you re poking around. Access to many other services and detailed account management.
Navigating CMU s websites Ever feel lost? Try searching! Search
Technology Services Global ID CentralLink Student E-mail PrintQ Personal Online Storage UDrive OneDrive Blackboard
Student Email CMU correspondence will always be sent to a student s CMU account. Available through CentralLink https://office365.cmich.edu
Blackboard Online course management View class assignments, current grades, comments, connections Available through CentralLink https://blackboard.cmich.edu
PrintQ Student Account $10 opening credit to each student. 250 pages based on black and white at $0.04 per page. Duplex prints: $0.08 Color prints: $0.32 Specialty printing labs vary
Emergency Notification System Students are automatically enrolled but can manage settings through CentralLink My Account > Central Alert Keep the alerts restricted to student numbers, rather than listing parents. List each number only once. Duplicating numbers will yield many calls!
Paying Tuition Also accessed through My Favorites While you re in there: Setup an authorized payer profile while your student is still home. It s easier now than coordinating by phone later!
Getting on CMU s network It s very simple and you can start the process from home!
Preparation You ll need three things 1. A Global ID and password 2. Up-to-date antivirus and OS updates 3. An internet connection
1. A Global ID But you already know how to get this. So
2. Computer Security Up-to-date patches to your OS Windows: All Programs > Windows Update Mac OS X: Apple Menu > System Update Up-to-date antivirus software Required for Windows only but it never hurts to be safe on a Mac! No-cost antivirus software for Windows (Microsoft Essentials) can be obtained at windows.microsoft.com/mse Call the Help Desk for our latest recommendations on Mac OS X antivirus software.
3. An Internet connection Which, if you don t have at home, you can probably get at your local library. Once you re online
Go ahead and get registered! You can and should! try this from home. Visit https://reg.cmich.edu Download the Client Security Agent If you re not up-do-date, it will tell you what to do to get updated Once registered, you know you re all set. Just re-register the week before coming to campus to get everything finalized.
Still having problems? We have you covered! Stop in at one of our Depot Stations for on-site assistance. Look for posters in the dorms to find the closest Depot, or just ask at the front desk!
Some things to keep in mind on CMU s network:
Peer to Peer file sharing: keep it legal!
Wireless routers : Don t bring them, You won t need them! Wireless printers: Turn off Wireless!
Bandwidth quota is in place 100 GB download 20 GB upload Exceeding EITHER will result in network deactivation for one week. In many cases, students don t realize that something is using their computer s connection so heavily.
Responsible use policies available at https://it.cmich.edu Basically, if it feels like you re doing something wrong, you probably are!
Storage Dropbox and Google Drive are great ways to store documents and other files to make them accessible in multiple locations. CMU-provided UDrives can hold up to 5GB of data on secured CMU servers. Office 365 s OneDrive feature can store up to 1TB of files in the cloud.
More Storage Remember: the more these devices are used to store this info especially in the cloud the more secure your student should keep them. Consider passwordprotecting computers and mobile devices, and always keep service passwords secure! Visit the OIT website for more details on these services!