Student_Handbook

13 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-22 TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (NET SERVICES) Northern Technology Services is committed to providing the technology you need to meet your educational goals. Whether you live on campus or off, Technology Services is your place for technology support and assistance. At Northern State University, we know that technology is a top priority for you. Housed on the third floor of MeWaldt-Jensen (MJ), the Technical Support Center is staffed with full time technicians who are happy to assist you with your technology needs. The Media Services Center and Instructional Technology Center are also available to assist with technology projects and needs. Students, faculty and staff can find answers to commonly asked questions and instructional documents on the myNSU portal. Contact Information: Office: MJ 302 | Phone: 605-626-2283 | E-mail: help@northern.edu Request System: https://support.northern.edu Acceptable Use Policy Users of the Northern State University and the South Dakota Board of Regents systems must abide by the South Dakota Board of Regents Acceptable Use of Information Technology Systems policy. Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policy Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material is illegal and carries substantial civil and criminal penalties under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and other laws. Northern State University respects the intellectual property rights of others and expects students, faculty, and staff to do so as well. It is the responsibility of all members of the NSU community to make a good faith determination that their use of copyrighted materials complies with both United States Copyright Law and this policy or to seek assistance from NSU copyright advisors (Robert Russell, Beulah Williams Library Director). Northern State University prohibits the use of its network to illegally distribute, download or share copyrighted materials. Proper use of copyright materials also extends to electronic resources available on the internet. Anyone using NSU computing and network resources consents to the SDBOR Acceptable Use Policy. Wolves Account Access A Northern account is required to connect to the campus network and log into computer labs. Your Wolves account will also provide access to the myNSU portal, D2L, Gmail and G Suite, O365, Self-Service Banner, and Navigate. To retrieve your account visit northern.edu/myNSU and click on New Account and Password Reset. Computers on Campus All full-time undergraduate students are required to bring a laptop to campus. It is recommended that students bring either a Windows or Mac laptop. Financial aid can be used for the purchase of a required computing device. For more information regarding recommended hardware and software, please visit northern.edu/it. Vice President for Technology/Chief Information Officer – Dr. Debbi Bumpous Technology Center 158, 605-626-3394 Enterprise Systems Director – Mark Rathbun Mewaldt-Jensen 315, 605-626-7820