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Student Technology Orientation

A presentation for incoming students at Orientation is available for reference.
Network ID and Password

Students receive a network username and password prior to arriving on campus. New faculty and staff are assigned a network username and password upon hire.
Change your Password

Updating your password is easy. Simply press Ctrl-Alt-Delete from any lab computer or other computer configured for the HWS Network. Choose the "Change Password" button.
Connect a Computer

Before new students can access any network or Internet resources, they will be directed to download our HWS Clean Access software.
Secure a Computer

To protect your personal information and files as well as those of the Colleges’ you must help ensure the security of your computer.
Use a Laptop

The Colleges and IT Services have been working to strategically deploy wireless networking on campus.
Personal Network Storage Space

The "M" Drive. Each student, faculty and staff member have a limited amount of personal storage space on the campus network. To access your personal network storage space "M Drive," use these directions.
Printing

Students receive a $15 credit at the beginning of each term. This is equivalent to 300 black & white pages at $.05 per page, or 60 pages of color printing at $.25 per page or any combination that equals $15. Click here to purchase more print credits or view your account.
Buy a Computer

Students who purchase a computer to bring to campus should follow the recommended guidelines.

Faculty and staff are eligible for educational discounts on home computers. Primary office computers are replaced on a four-year cycle. more>>
Blackboard

Blackboard is a course management program that provides faculty with the ability to communicate with students in their classes from the Web. To learn more/how to use Blackboard, contact IT Services.
E-mail & HWS Web mail

Students are given 500MB of e-mail storage space through the Web mail system. Visit http://webmail.hws.edu to log in.

Faculty and staff may use a variety of protocols to access and manage their electronic mailbox including Web mail from off-campus. more>>
Course Information and Registration

HWS provides easy access for both students and faculty to access course information.

Students may access Student Web Services to sign up for classes, view posted grades, course schedules, and other academic-related services.

Faculty may access Faculty Web Services to record grades and access other information related to their courses.
Phone

Students - Each dorm room has been assigned a telephone number. If you have subscribed to Campus Phone Service, you will have the ability to make and receive calls. There will be no dial tone until you sign-up for service. For details about phone service and voicemail, click here.

Faculty and staff are provided office phones and phone numbers from Telecommunications.