Students can use email software or a secure Web interface to access UMail, the UMass Amherst email system. Starting in late September 2009, undergraduate students can also choose to have their UMass Amherst email delivered to Google Mail.
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Starting in late September 2009, Undergraduate students can sign up for Google Apps at UMass Amherst and use Google’s popular suite of online tools, including Google Mail, Google Docs, Google Sites, and Google Calendar.
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OIT offers free anti-virus software, free Windows operating systems, and big discounts on Microsoft Office and Adobe software. We also support Windows, Macintosh, and Linux software.
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Get a discount on desktops, laptops, and peripherals via the U$ave program. Bring your computer to OIT Hardware Support to get it fixed.
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Connect to the Internet via wireless in a growing number of locations on campus. High-speed Ethernet is available in most campus buildings and all residence halls.
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Choose from the 10 Windows and Macintosh classrooms on campus and the 130 computers in the Learning Commons (lower level of the W.E.B. Du Bois Library).
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Many instructors use SPARK to post syllabi, grades, and other course materials online. You'll need your OIT Account NetID to access SPARK.
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OIT negotiates discounts on cellular plans and accessories for all students. If you live on campus, don't forget to bring your own touch-tone phone!
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OIT Help Desk Consultants can answer your computing questions in person, online, and over the phone.
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OIT offers several workshops on technology-related topics each semester. We also offer Atomic Learning, a comprehensive collection of instructional videos on popular software.
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