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ITS Services

  • Access Account - your digital identity at Penn State that provides access to services such as ANGEL, eLion, and e-mail.
  • Alerts - up to the minute advisories on viruses, ITS service maintenance, changes, upgrades, and outages.
  • ANGEL - Penn State's course management system that enables students to access course materials and communicate with classmates online.
  • Collaborative Learning Spaces - comfortable work areas with furnishings and technology designed for student collaboration and study.
  • Computer Labs - convenient locations on campus offer Windows, Macintosh, or Linux computers for use by students.
  • Computer Security - steps you can take to secure your computer and identity from theft or misuse.
  • Computer Store - provides educational discounts on a variety of computers, printers, digital cameras, iPods, software, and more.
  • Digital Commons - a facility where students can complete video and multimedia assignments.
  • Downloads - primary source of free software at Penn State, for Internet access, virus protection, and more.
  • eLion - secure online access to grades, transcripts, tuition bills, student aid, advising services, and more.
  • E-mail - an easy, fun way to communicate online, using your preferred software.
  • Help Desk - consultants offer computer help and support for ITS services.
  • Internet Access - a guide to getting connected to the Internet and Penn State networks.
  • Jobs - Students of every major and computer skill level can gain valuable real-world experience working for ITS.
  • Mailing Lists - a system that helps you manage group mailing lists for announcements and discussion.
  • News - news about information technology just for students.
  • Passwords - what you need to know about your Access Account password.
  • Podcasts - Penn State's central repository for podcasts.
  • Phones - discounts on calling cards and cellular services.
  • Plagiarism - information and tips for students on plagiarism.
  • Printing - information on printing in the student computer labs.
  • ResCom - computer support available to students living in residence halls.
  • Social Networking - tips to help you stay safe while networking online.
  • Software - a list of software available at Penn State and where to get it.
  • Spam - how to cut down on the amount of unsolicited e-mail you receive.
  • Spyware - how you can detect and clean spyware from your computer.
  • Storage space - how to access storage space for storing and sharing your files.
  • Support - consultants offer computer help and support for ITS services.
  • Training Services - seminars and online courses on a variety of technology topics.
  • Virus Protection - instructions on how to keep your computer free of viruses.
  • WebMail - provides anytime, anywhere access to your Penn State e-mail through a Web browser.
  • Web Publishing - options for publishing Web pages at Penn State.
  • Wireless - how to use wireless networks available on campus.