Information For New Students The Roanoke College Information Technology Division (IT) provides cutting-edge technology services and support for all members of the Roanoke College community, including wireless to the entire campus, support for student laptops and desktops, the ability to connect gaming devices in residence halls, and much more. A detailed list of our services provided can […]
Zoom – Best Practices
Zoom has quickly become a household name. The adoption of this platform has been welcomed, albeit forced. Zoom has allowed people to stay connected while adhering to social distancing mandates. It is a fairly user-friendly program but that does not mean that we haven’t all experienced some annoyances in the quick transition to virtual life. […]
How to Install SPSS (MacOS)
Installing SPSS for home use (MacOS) Navigate to the software downloads page: roanoke.edu/softwaredownload Scroll down to the SPSS section and click on SPSS for Mac This will download a .zip file, containing the installer for SPSS. Wait for this to finish downloading. Once it has download, locate the file in your downloads folder in Finder […]
How to Install SPSS (Windows)
Installing SPSS for home use (Windows) Navigate to the software downloads page: roanoke.edu/softwaredownload Scroll down to the SPSS section and click on SPSS for Windows This will download a .zip file, containing the installer for SPSS. Wait for this to finish downloading. Once it has download, click the download in on your browser screen […]
How to Register for Classes with Ellucian Go
How to Register for Classes with Ellucian Go Open the Ellucian Go app and tap the “hamburger menu” icon located on the upper left side of the screen as show below. Next, please direct your attention to the Academics heading as pictured below. Once you have clicked this heading, please locate and select the Registration […]
How to Find Your Computer Name
Here is how to find your the name of your office computer Open File Explorer (Windows Key + E) Right-click over “This PC” Click Properties To use Remote Desktop Connection, copy your full computer name
Forwarding your office phone to your home or cell phone
Forwarding your office phone to your home or cell phone If you are in the office. From your phone select Menu (The last button under the screen). Use the 4-way dial to select Features (Click the OK Button) Select 1. Call Control Select 4. Call Forward Select 1 for your extension Select 1. Always Foward […]
Zoom
As classes move to an online presence, Zoom may be a beneficial tool. A Zoom account can be created here. You will need to use your Roanoke College email account to sign up. For basic support on using Zoom, see the Zoom website here
Accessing Technology from Off-Campus
Connecting to the Campus Network VPN: Choose the instructions that match the operating system for your home computer. These are the instructions for a one-time install of VPN. Once installed, you can click the FortiNet VPN desktop icon and click “Connect” to make a VPN connection. Windows VPN Instructions Apple Mac VPN Instructions Apple iOS […]
Adding Email Signature Cards on Windows
You can retrieve your Email Signature at: https://itapp.roanoke.edu/signature Be sure to log in, search your name, and click “Retrieve Information”. Make sure the fields display the correct information, then click “View Signature”. Once you have your signature for the link above, follow these instructions to add it to Outlook: Click anywhere on the page, then click Ctrl + […]