All The Technology

Students pay a flat fee per semester, which covers student technology services and many software packages available at no additional cost. This allows all students equal access to a wide-variety of tools and to take advantage of significant savings negotiated by the University. Individual software/cloud service licenses alone have a retail value of more than $2,500.

Technology Perks at Pitt include, but are not limited to:

• Anytime support from the 24/7 IT Help Desk—including holidays—via phone, email, chat, or an online form
• Anti-Malware (Malwarebytes) Protection – help protect your computer and PittNet against harmful software
• Cloud Storage – unlimited online storage for individual files as large as 15GB through OneDrive and Box
• CourseWeb (Blackboard Learn) – join online classes, get assignments, message instructors, and see grades using Blackboard 
• Electronic Research Notebook (LabArchives) Classroom Edition – a secure online location to store, manage, and share lab data; store documents, text, images, spreadsheets, PDFs, sample collections, or any other type of data
• Email for Life: free email account and personal calendar, with an email address that students can keep for life
• Emergency Notification System (ENS) and the Rave Guardian App – providing critical information using voice, text, and email channels
• Lecture Capture (Panopto) – view recorded lectures on almost any device; search and annotate recordings to help enhance the learning experience
• Microsoft Office 365 – Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, and many additional apps; work online or download a copy. 
• On-Demand Training (LinkedIn Learning) – more than 13,000 online courses on business, technology, and creative skills
• Online Survey System (Qualtrics) – create surveys, collect and store data securely, analyze responses, and present results using professional-quality graphs
• Password Manager (LastPass) – easily create, store, and access strong passwords—and students can use for life
• PeopleSoft and PS Mobile - Student Information System let you search and securely register for classes, check your grades, and view your class schedules
• Pitt Print/MobilePrint Stations – print up to 400 B&W pages per term from more than 70 print stations across campus
• PittNet Wi-Fi – internet access in all academic and administrative buildings
• Residence Hall Wi-Fi (MyResNet Basic) – access for web browsing, video/music streaming, and online gaming at speeds up to 60 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload per device—on up to seven devices at a time
• Access to eight Student Computing Labs – equipped with Mac and PC workstations, printers, scanners, DVD-RW drives, headphones, and over 150 applications; along with Mobile Device Charging Stations and Computer Kiosks across campus
• Top Hat – powerful class polling and student engagement tool; instructors can take attendance and engage students throughout lectures, asking them to respond to questions and discussion prompts using their own devices
• Virtual Computing Lab - access the software available through the Student Computing Labs virtually from any device in any location
• Virtual Walk-In Support Desk - simply connect to a Zoom meeting and grant a technical consultant with remote access to get hands-on support wherever you are
• Walk-In Support and In-Room Consultations – in-person support with software installation and virus removal
• Zoom Video Conferencing - obtain a professional Zoom account at no cost to you for participating in or hosting video meetings
• Plus, 70 additional software titles for engineering, mathematics, statistics, and more available through Software Download Service