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About

The SVSU ITS department prides itself on partnering with the campus community, to provide exemplary service and leadership in leveraging technology solutions that support, empower and adapt to the academic and administrative affairs of the University. Our goals are to:
  1.  establish a customer service orientated culture that exceeds expectations, becomes an IT presence in university-wide initiatives, and develops action plans based on metrics.
  2. improve the security of SVSU’s information technology environment, concentrating on an agile and effective approach to addressing cyber threats.
  3. ensure strategic, effective, efficient and comprehensive deployment of resources throughout the institution.
  4. recruit, utilize, develop and retain talented ITS staff in an effective and efficient manner which promotes professional fulfillment, development and growth.
ITS offers a variety of services, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, assisting with software installation and configuration, and providing training on various software applications. Additionally, ITS manages SVSU's network, enterprise applications and classrooms to ensure that all hardware and software are up-to-date and functioning properly so students, faculty, and staff can focus on their academic and professional goals without worrying about technical difficulties.

Cardinal Points

Mar

13

Getting Started with Lecture Capture

Faculty and staff can record videos anywhere and the post videos within Canvas. 

Mar

14

Gather Documents, Notes and Emails, and Organize Them in OneNote

Learn what OneNote is and how to use the online version. Get started with notebooks, sections and pages, and find out how they can help you organize files, notes and email messages.

Mar

18

Protect Sensitive Documents

Learn document protection methods using:
Microsoft Purview
Adobe Acrobat
7-Zip

Mar

20

Create Online Surveys: MS Forms

Survey students, coworkers & community with online questionnaires.

Apr

2

Canvas: Gradebook, Assignments and Rubrics

This workshop covers assignments and rubrics, the Gradebook, and how to use SpeedGrader.

Apr

4

Basic Photo Editing in Photoshop

Learn how to resize, crop and adjust photo color to prepare photos for print publications and web use.

Apr

8

Adobe Express: Create Stunning Graphics and Video Shorts

Adobe Express is a free, online graphic design app.

Learn how you can easily create beautiful images and video shorts for use in social media, printed materials or on the web.

Apr

9

Windows 11 - What's New

Get to know Windows 11, new interface, new Start menu, learn tips and tricks, such as snap window layouts, multiple desktops, and more.

Apr

11

Streamlining Your Workflow: Incorporating AI into Your Daily Routine

This is an introductory workshop to using AI like ChatGPT or MS Copilot to help with basic tasks throughout your day.

Apr

14

Canvas: Discussions and Groups

This workshop covers the People tool, the Discussions tool, and how to integrate groups into assignments and discussions.

Training and Support

Faculty and staff: Individual and workshop format training is available on SVSU supported software. Use the link, below to register for a workshop or visit mysupport.svsu.edu to arrange a 1-on-1 appointment.

Students: Contact the Center for Academic Achievement for software assistance.

Computer Labs and Classrooms

SVSU’s approximately 180 classrooms are divided among 10 buildings.  The average classroom seats about 35 students which supports SVSU’s belief in small class sizes and individualized teaching.  Every classroom provides a modern experience with instructor stations containing a computer, document camera and DVD/Blu-ray player.  A projector and speakers will be found in the rooms as well as equipment that may be specific to the discipline of the teachers in a particular classroom.  All rooms are capable of hosting lecture capture software if requested by the teacher.

We currently have 7 active learning classrooms designed to facilitate small group engagement and improve material retention. The renovation to Brown Hall will add 5 more active learning classrooms by fall of 2025, almost doubling our capability to provide interactive and dynamic learning environments.

There are a number of computer labs on campus, all with varying hours, hardware, and software to accommodate the schedules and needs of users at SVSU. Software, like Microsoft Office, is common and easy to find in a lab, while other, specialty titles, like Matlab and SPSS are found in labs typically frequented by students in the majors that use them the most.  Check classroom and lab schedules and equipment and software lists by visiting the mySVSU portal.