Where to Connect @ SVSU
There are numerous technology access points for students, faculty and staff to access their various SVSU accounts and gain access to the internet. There are over 1,000 computers found within various Open Labs, Teaching Computer Labs, special use tech labs, email kiosks, and in the Library. Students living in University Housing units enjoy their own wired network connection. In addition, there are several areas on campus providing laptop users wired and wireless connectivity.
NOTE: All systems must be registered (requiring SVSU username and password) and must have antivirus and operating system updates installed (verified during registration process). To ensure smooth access, perform the first four tips outlined on the Stabilize Your Windows PC link on the Support Center web page.
Laptop Users - Wired and wireless access points exist on campus for people to connect their personal laptops to the campus network to access SVSU resources and the internet.
- Wired Locations - Brown Concourse, Science East Alcove, Library
- Wireless Network Access
Open Computer Labs are located in Science East 104/105 and Curtiss 227/227a (C221 Mac Lab has additional open lab time too). During the fall and winter semesters, the Science East Open Labs are available between 7am until 2am Monday through Thursday (with additional open hours over the three day weekend).
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E-mail Kiosks are stand-alone computer stations, scattered through-out the campus, providing quick access to Cardinal Direct, e-mail, and other technology resources (printing is not available).
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Library OPAC- The Melvin J. Zahnow Library provides several computers on the main floor and second floors for public & student access. The Z111 Computer Lab also provides open lab time to SVSU students, and is used as a teaching resource within SVSU and for the Saginaw Valley K-12 community.
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ResNet - University Housing units provide ethernet (network) connections for each student. All systems must be registered (requiring SVSU username and password) and must have antivirus and operating system updates installed (verified during registration process). To ensure smooth access, perform the first four tips outlined on the Stabilize Your Windows PC link on the Support Center web page.
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