1. An introduction to IT resources at Grand Valley State University INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR GVSU STUDENTS Vince St. Germain

2.  IT Department Website: www.gvsu.edu/it  Computer Lab Hours: www.gvsu.edu/it/labs  Blackboard Help: www.gvsu.edu/it/learn www.gvsu.edu/it/learn  IT Helpdesk Telephone Number: (616)-331-2101 WEBSITES AND RESOURCES www.gvsu.edu/it

3. STUDENT LOGINS AND PASSWORDS Network Login Example: Username: jonesma Password: test12ab Blackboard Student Email (Gmail) 500 MB of Network storage mystudentdata.gvsu.edu Web page space Wireless access Banner Example: G-Number: G00114444 Pin: 1a34b56 Pin length is 6 - 10 Register for classes Pay bills Get class schedules Change Network, Email and Blackboard password mybanner.gvsu.edu www.gvsu.edu/it

4. To login use your GVSU network ID and Password Your email address will be: yourID@mail.gvsu.edu Check your University email regularly! UNIVERSITY EMAIL HTTP://MAIL.GVSU.EDU www.gvsu.edu/it

5. Your email account provides access to a variety of Google Apps, including:  Drive  Docs  Calendar  YouTube  Bookmarks www.gvsu.edu/it GVSU EMAIL & GOOGLE

6. Use your GVSU user ID and password to log-in to Blackboard myBlackboard’s web address: http://mybb.gvsu.edu or through the quick links section on the GVSU website http://mybb.gvsu.edu www.gvsu.edu/it myBlackboard

7.  Available in the App Stores  $1.99 for a year or $5.99 lifetime Notification Grades Discussion Content Blogs Journals Mobile Tests (objective only) BLACKBOARD MOBILE ANYWHERE, ANYTIME ACCESS www.gvsu.edu/it

8.  Microsoft Office 365 for Education: Coming Soon!  Computer Purchases: www.gvsu.edu/it/personal- computer-purchases--138.htm  Emergency Notification System: www.gvsu.edu/emergencycontact www.gvsu.edu/emergencycontact OTHER RESOURCES www.gvsu.edu/it