Introduction to technology at IU South Bend
Are you new to the information technology environment at IU South Bend? This page is a collection of "getting started" info for faculty, staff, and students.
First things: Your IU e-mail account
Viewing your class schedule, registration, course listings
First things: Your IU e-mail account
- If I've been admitted to IU South Bend, how do I create my computing accounts?
- As a student, you can create your accounts yourself once you've been admitted to the university!
- Faculty/staff
- As a faculty or staff member, you can generate your accounts yourself after your paperwork has been processed by Human Resources. Please be aware that you will not, under normal circumstances, be eligible for accounts, and will not be able to create your accounts, until the morning after your employment record is entered into the university's human resources data system. To create your accounts, use the Account Management Service .
- How e-mail works at IU
- Sort out your options for e-mail at IU, based on your campus and status with the university.
- Accounts
- Although specifics differ based on your status with the university, as an IU student or faculty/staff member, you are eligible for a full suite of IU computing accounts (e.g., e-mail, file storage, research, departmental).
- Passwords
- Forget your password? Want to change it?
Connecting from home
- VPN
- If you connect through an outside ISP or via dialup, VPN ensures a secure connection.
Student Technology Centers
- Labs, Classrooms, and Instructional Resources
- Student Technology Centers: locations, hours, reservations
Viewing your class schedule, registration, course listings
- Registrar
- Visit the Registrar's web site for details on how to access your personal information and register for classes through your web browser.
- Oncourse
- Oncourse is a Web-based instructional environment where faculty and students can publish and access course information.
Buying hardware and software
- Obtaining and licensing software
- Take advantage of the many licensing agreements IU has with various vendors to get free or specially priced software! Everything you need to do your work at IU is available to you.
- Buying hardware
- Hardware and peripherals at special prices for IU students, faculty, and staff
Training: available classes
- Training and Workshops
- Workshops, online training, certifications
Office of Student Services
- Office of Student Services
- New student orientation information
OneStart and OnCourse
- OneStart
- IU's Web-based application portal
- Oncourse
- Oncourse is a Web-based instructional environment where faculty and students can publish and access course information.
