Student Information

Student Computer Accounts

To take advantage of the University's information technology resources, you will need a university computer account. Please visit the Helpdesk in Dolph Camp or the information desk in Magale Library for information concerning your e-mail address, your username, and your password. Once a username and password is retrieved the listed steps below should get you on SAU's network:

To logon to the SAU network, student WebMail, and Blackboard:

• Press Crtl+Alt+Delete
• Enter Username (first and middle initial, last name, and four digit number obtained at Information Desk on main floor or Commons Desk on 3 rd floor of library, i.e. iastudent4321)
• Enter Password (last six digits of your social security number, i.e. 561234)
• Press Enter
• IMPORTANT: Always log out when finished!

Saving Files to your storage folder

All students have a folder on the Z: drive where they can save files.  This folder can be accessed from any computer on the local area network.  The drive is backed up every night.  Please be aware that there is a 100 MB limit on your Z: folder. If you surpass the limit, your account will be disabled.  To save to your Z folder:

• Click on File> Save As
• Click on the down arrow to the right of the Save In dialog box
• Click on your (Z:) drive
• Type the name of the file in the File Name dialog box
• Click Save

Printing

Your technology fee provides you an allotment of $5 for printing per semester (color = .10, b&w = .02).  Additional pages can be purchased in increments of $5 at the Business Office. Unused pages that were purchased above the allotment will be rolled forward to the next semester.  Each time you print, the Print Limit Pro program will inform you of your remaining allotment via a pop-up message.

Blackboard

Blackboard is a Web-based course-management system designed to allow students and faculty to participate in classes delivered online or use online materials and activities to complement face-to-face teaching. Blackboard enables instructors to provide students with course materials, discussion boards, virtual chat, online quizzes, an academic resource center, and more. The degree to which Blackboard is used in a course varies. For example, instructors may supplement an on-campus class by putting their syllabus and handouts on their course sites. In contrast, other courses may be conducted entirely through Blackboard, without any on-campus sessions.

Click here for the Blackboard Minimum System Requirements
Blackboard @SAU (this link will take you to the login page)
Mozilla Firefox (download a free version of Mozilla Firefox 2.0, as a solution to the problem with the visual text box editor controls not functioning correctly in IE 7)

Respondus LockDown Browser

Respondus LockDown Browser™ is a customized browser that increases the security of test delivery in Blackboard. When students use Respondus LockDown Browser to access an exam, they are unable to print, copy, go to another URL, or access other applications. Once an assessment is started, students are locked into it until it’s submitted for grading. For a complete list of features, visit the Respondus web site at http://www.respondus.com.

Please be aware that the appropriate Respondus LockDown Browser must be used when taking an online exam requiring the browser.  For example, if you are taking an SAU Tech online course, you will need to download and install the SAU Tech Respondus.  Links to both versions are below:

To download Respondus LockDown Browser click the logo

A “Student Quick Start Guide” for Respondus LockDown Browser is available at: 

http://www.respondus.com/downloads/RLDB%20Quick%20Start%20Guide-Bb-Student.pdf

Campus Connect

CampusConnect is a web browser interface where students can access information specific to them at their convenience.To access, click on the CampusConnect icon on your desktop on campus or from off campus go to SAU homepage, and click on Student Link, then under Technology Links, click on Campus Connect. Login using I.D. # (social security number) and PIN (birthdate, MMDDYYYY)

Through CampusConnect, you may:

• View current class schedule
• View grade report
• Check course availability
• View financial aid functions
• View unofficial transcripts
• View demographic information
• View holds on your account

Campus Connect (this link will take you to the login page)

Student Webmail

WebMail is the web based e-mail program for students.  Features of WebMail are:

• Student Directory – click on the link on the login page
• Popup window to periodically check for new mail and play sound on arrival, while the user browses other internet pages
• Multiple private and shared address books
• A pick list of recent address is provided to simplify sending e-mail
• Images are automatically viewable in mail messages

IMPORTANT THINGS TO REMEMBER:

• Your can forward your e-mail
• E-mail quota is 20 MB.  Keep it clean or your messages will be bounced back to senders.  Look at size by clicking on Folders
• When deleting messages, remember to empty trash to purge 

Click here to access student webmail (http://stumail.saumag.edu)

Campus Computer Labs

Southern Arkansas University has an open access computer lab located in Magale Library.
All Residence Halls have computer labs with limited accessibility.

Residence Hall Wireless Internet

Southern Arkansas University has equipped all undergraduate residence halls with high-speed wireless connections, providing students with a direct connection to the Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wireless connections are potentially faster than a 56 Kbps modem, facilitating academic research, use of e-mail, real-time video conferencing, and many other needs unique to the academic community.

Recommended minimums for running Windows Vista on your computer:

Recommended Configurations for New Computers

 Notebook PC System Configurations:

Macintosh Desktop Configurations: