https://www.it.psu.edu/students/connect-to-tech/
This comprehensive guide introduces students to the University’s most important IT resources, such as account management, essential IT tools for learning, technology tutoring, where to store their files, and where to get help creating multimedia projects.
A student’s Penn State Account user ID (e.g., xyz5000) is their digital identity at the University that provides access to secure online resources and services to which they have been granted access. Students are automatically assigned a Penn State user ID when they apply for admission online.
Students will log in to secure University resources and applications such as lab computers, Penn State's wireless network, Canvas, and LionPATH by entering their Penn State user ID followed by @psu.edu (e.g., [email protected]). Students will use their Penn State Account user ID and password to log in to secure University’s sites and services for as long as they are affiliated with Penn State.
Settings within the Penn State Account, like passwords and personal information, can be changed or updated through the Account Management website. The Penn State Account user ID and password should not be confused with the student’s unique nine-digit PSU ID number (e.g., 912345678) which is part of their mobile id+ card.
Secure wireless access is available for students in most University-owned or leased buildings, on or off campus.
Students can visit bit.ly/wi-fi-connect for instructions on how to connect to Penn State’s secure wireless “psu” network.
Students can visit wireless.psu.edu[PG2] to set up wireless for each of their specific devices.
Campus guests and visitors can connect to the unauthenticated psu-guest wireless network at https://psu-guest.psu.edu. The guest network is not intended for use by students and should not be used for University-owned devices. Guests and visitors can visit bit.ly/wi-fi-guest-connect for more information.
Registering through the Roomgear (roomgear.psu.edu) wireless network within residence halls allows students to connect their gaming consoles, remote-controlled streaming devices, smart TVs, and smart speakers. Students can visit it.psu.edu/students and click on Get Connected for more information
security.psu.edu/education-training
Penn State takes the security and privacy of your student's personal information seriously. Penn State IT uses robust processes and technologies to safeguard its data and systems to ensure they can only be accessed by authorized users. Students are required to enroll in multifactor authentication (MFA) to help protect their personal information, as well as sensitive and confidential Penn State resources and data. The University also provides information to students on how to protect themselves from phishing attacks, viruses, spyware, ransomware, identity and data theft, and other forms of cyberattacks.
Software at Penn State provides access to many software applications. Students log in using their Penn State credentials to access titles such as Office 365 and Adobe Creative Cloud. Discipline-specific apps such as Matlab, SAS, EndNote, SPSS, Qualtrics, and Esri are also available via Software at Penn State.
Canvas – Penn State’s online system for teaching and learning where students and professors can upload course materials and conduct online discussions
eLiving – On-campus housing portal, including roommate assignments and housing lottery process
LionPATH – Student information system to register for classes, check end-of-semester grades, and pay bills
Penn State Go – The official and all-in-one mobile app available to download in the Google Play Store and Apple App store
myUHS – University Health Services portal to submit immunization records, make appointments, and communicate with doctors
Starfish – Communication portal that gives students centralized access to advisers, instructors, and others who provide academic support