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 
• 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
• Learning Management System (Canvas) – communicate with instructors and classmates, get assignments, see due dates and grades, and keep on top of your coursework using Canvas
• 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) – 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. Contact the University Center for Teaching and Learning if you have questions or would like to schedule a one-on one consultation.
• Virtual Computing Lab - access the software available through the Student Computing Labs virtually from any device in any location
• Virtual Support - simply connect to a Zoom meeting and grant a technical consultant with remote access to get hands-on support wherever you are
• Drop-In Support and In-Room Consultations – in-person support with software installation and virus removal
• Zoom Videoconferencing - 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