Students Services

Common ITS Services for students

ServiceShort Description
Anti-SpamProtection against spam for university email addresses.
Cable TVCampus cable TV distribution
Campus Wireless Network ServiceWireless data networking on the UI campus
Computer Sales ProgramPurchase new computers and equipment
Computer Security Incident Response & ForensicsReport computer security incidents and obtain assistance to resolve them.
HawkmailCampuswide email/calendaring service.
ICON (Iowa Courses ONline) Course Management SystemPassword-protected course management system for The University of Iowa
Instructional Technology Centers (ITCs)Student Computer Labs
IT TrainingIT training opportunities offered from ITS
ITC Laptop CheckoutStudent 3 hour and 3 day laptop checkout.
ITC PrintingPrinting in ITCs and UI Libraries
MyFilesAnywhere... anytime access to network files such as SAFE for students and H: and L: drives for faculty/staff via the web. MyFiles allows students, faculty, and staff to access and interact with their data stored on their personal network space.
MyWebProvides individual web site hosting for students, faculty and staff
Network Connectivity related to Computer Security Network data jack and wireless service authorizations for computers, in regard to security policy violations and incidents.
ResNetProvides wired Internet access in the campus residence halls.
SAFE (Student Academic File space)Storing files for students. Including Microsoft Word Documents, Powerpoint and Excel.
Security TrainingMonthly security seminars, an annual Security Day conference, and more.
Software DownloadDownload select software titles through the web.
Software Repair ServiceCustomers can bring in their personal computers for software installations, troubleshooting, and/or software upgrades
Virtual DesktopWeb-based access to ITC applications from anywhere.
Wiki ServiceProvides wikis to groups and individuals on campus

Total Services: 61

ServiceShort Description
Google Search ApplianceWeb site searching service for the University of Iowa and affiliated web sites.
Hawkeye Apartment Data ServiceHigh-speed Internet service provided to Hawkeye Apartments.
HawkIDAuthentication service provided using Active Directory
HawkmailCampuswide email/calendaring service.
ICON (Iowa Courses ONline) Course Management SystemPassword-protected course management system for The University of Iowa
Instructional Technology Centers (ITCs)Student Computer Labs
IT Student Worker Training ProgramTraining program available to students to learn about Information Technology topics.
IT TrainingIT training opportunities offered from ITS
ITC Laptop CheckoutStudent 3 hour and 3 day laptop checkout.
ITC PrintingPrinting in ITCs and UI Libraries
ITS Help DeskSupport for the University community on IT services, technology and software.
Library Public ComputersITC computing in UI Libraries
Mailing List Service (LISTSERV)Campuswide e-mail list service
Mass MailDistribute email to select campus audiences
MyFilesAnywhere... anytime access to network files such as SAFE for students and H: and L: drives for faculty/staff via the web. MyFiles allows students, faculty, and staff to access and interact with their data stored on their personal network space.
MyWebProvides individual web site hosting for students, faculty and staff
Network Connectivity related to Computer Security Network data jack and wireless service authorizations for computers, in regard to security policy violations and incidents.
Online@IowaOnline@Iowa is an entirely web-based, 1 semester-hour course with the goal of educating students about a variety of technology-related topics (e.g., online services, plagiarism, UI Libraries digital resources).
Phonebook/Email LookupInterfaces to white pages directory
Point to Point circuitsCopper installation of 2 or 4 dry pairs terminated on a jack.
Red Hat NetworkRed Hat patch distribution
ResNetProvides wired Internet access in the campus residence halls.
Security TrainingMonthly security seminars, an annual Security Day conference, and more.
Shibboleth Identity ProviderTool to enable local credentials (HawkID and password) to be used for access to local and remote resources.
Software DownloadDownload select software titles through the web.
Software LicensingAssistance for software acquisition and licensing.
Software Repair ServiceCustomers can bring in their personal computers for software installations, troubleshooting, and/or software upgrades
Statistical Data ApplicationsStatistical support for UI data application tools and consulting for institutional data.
Student Response Systems (SRS)Student responses systems allow students to enter responses via a small wireless device that records responses through software and a radio frequency receiver to the instructor station in a classroom.
Survey@IowaOnline data collection service available to the University of Iowa community at no cost.
Telephone ServiceVoice, fax, modem, virtual, and ISDN lines, desktop telephones and wall telephones for campus phone services.
Thesis ConsultingThesis and Dissertation formatting support is available. Use of the UI Thesis Template with its built-in styles and Microsoft Word's Automation Features expedite the creation of Preliminary Pages, Table of Contents and other required pages.
UITVUniversity of Iowa Television (UITV) is a cable programming service available to cable television viewers on campus and in Iowa City, Coralville, Cedar Rapids, and Eastern Iowa.
Video Conferencing, Room-basedConsulting and other support for room-based Internet video conferencing systems
Virtual DesktopWeb-based access to ITC applications from anywhere.
VPN - UI AnywhereUI Anywhere - a Virtual Private Network (VPN) at The University of Iowa
Web Design (Boomerang Group)Provides web design services and guidance on hosting solutions for departmental web sites
Web Hosting (U of I Central Web Server)Central web-hosting service for the University of Iowa (www.uiowa.edu)
Wiki ServiceProvides wikis to groups and individuals on campus
XythosWeb based file storage for storing and sharing files with colleagues both inside and outside of the university.  Ticketing system makes file sharing secure.