Tech Checklist for Students

Living on Campus

• Have access to a personal printer or know how to print on campus.
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• Set up smart and gaming devices on IoT (wireless.uwgb.edu).
  • UWGB-IoT (Internet of Things)
• Be aware of technology you have free access to on campus.
  • Technology Access on Campus
• Make sure you have access to a personal device; it is always smart to bring your own!
  • Technology Recommendations for New Students
• Know how to get IT Help.
  • The GBIT Service Desk

Securing Your Account

• Make sure your password is up-to-date.
  • reset.uwgb.edu
• Be conscious of email phishing attempts (send an attachment of all possible phishing attempts to abuse@uwgb.edu).
  • Phishing Information and Awareness
• Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).
  • Microsoft Multi-factor Authentication - Setting up Microsoft Authenticator with Phone
• Know how to update your MFA options.
  • Microsoft SSPR - Authentication Methods

Set Up Your Phone

• Install Outlook, Canvas, LinkedIn Learning, Teams, and Navigate. 
• Install and activate your license for Office 365 (make sure you are signed in to your UWGB Office account under the app you are using).
  • Office - Installing Microsoft Office on an iPad
• Connect to eduroam using your UWGB account (forgetting networks as needed).
  • eduroam - Connecting on iPhone, iPod, and iPad or eduroam - Connecting on Android
• Install operating system updates.
• Set time aside to install updates and make sure the apps you need are installed and working.

Set Up Your Laptop

• Install and activate your license for Office 365 (make sure you are signed in to your UWGB Office account under the app you are using).
  • or Office - Installing Office 365 on a Mac
• Connect to eduroam using your UWGB account (forgetting networks as needed).
  • Connecting a Device to Wi-Fi
• Install operating system updates.
• Set time aside to install updates and make sure the apps you need are installed and working.