Student - Version 2010
UVU Information Technology At A Glance
NEED HELP?
Available on campus at NO COST
o SSID UVU- Open Wireless using Clean Access
o Secure Wireless
o Guest with Standard K-12 Block
http://www.uvu.edu/network/wireless.html
 IT Help Desk: 863-8888
o Self Service – Chat - Website: www.uvu.edu/helpdesk
o Email: helpdesk@uvu.edu
o WALK IN: BA 007
 One Stop Call Center: 863-8888
 Campus Police―Emergency: dial 911
o Non-emergency: 863-8555
 Distance Ed Help Desk: 863-8255
o Website: www.uvu.edu/disted
o (for Distance Ed faculty and students only)
IT COMPUTING POLICIES
What is it? Why should I use it?
 UVLink is the college portal and provides single sign-on access to systems. Many services &
communications tools are found in UVLink including:
o Email (Under Student Tab)
o Class Schedule (Under Student Tab)
o Campus Software Downloads (free software)
o Book Match
o Blackboard
o Help
o Student Deadlines
o Course Catalog
o Tuition, Fees, & Financial Aid
 UV Announce & Campus Calendar
o (your customized settings are saved and you can input your announcements)
P2P file sharing programs are not allowed.
See Policy Sections 441-460
http://www.uvu.edu/isp/services/internet/policy/p2p.html
IT COMPUTER SECURITY
Latest Threats and Information:
http://www.uvu.edu/oit/security
Download McAfee from the UVLink Software Channel
http://www.uvu.edu/oit/technologysupport/uvannounce.html
 Link Email
o This is the student’s primary account and will be used by faculty and administration to communicate
important information.
o Students are encouraged to use it on a regular basis, but if not, you should forward the email from this
account to your main email account if you will not be using the Link Email.
SYSTEMS DOWN OR HAVING PROBLEMS?
To see system outages, go to:
http://www.uvu.edu/oit/outages/current.html
Student - Version 2010
UVU Information Technology At A Glance
UV ID
How do I get my ID?
UV ID is the ID for UVU. It is an 8 digit number. To get your UV ID go to: https://uvlinx.uvu.edu/lumlogin/FindBannerId.aspx
CAMPUS COMMUNICATIONS

Opt In – Emergency Text Messaging
http://www.uvu.edu/oit/campus/etxtmsg.html
 UVAnnounce
o Contained in UVLink and on web (announcements);
may post, read, and customize announcements and
calendar items
 Link Mail in UVLink
 Alerts Channel: on Home tab of UVLink
IDEAS, SUGGESTIONS, REQUESTS COMPLAINTS,
INPUT on TECHNOLOGY
Email: it@uvu.edu or go to
http://www.uvu.edu/oit/anonymous.html
LABS
PRINTING
Open Student Labs:
Available at Open
Labs and Some
Kiosks
http://www.uvu.edu/studentcomputing/openlabs/index.html
Academic Computer Labs:
MEDIA CHECKOUT
http://www.uvu.edu/studentcomputing/acadstudentlabs/index.html
http://www.uvu.edu/library/about/mediaequipment.html
http://www.uvu.edu/s
tudentcomputing/prin
ting/index.html
LIBRARY ONLINE RESOURCES
BLACKBOARD – Course Management Tool
Under the Student Tab of UVLink
CLASS SCHEDULES, STUDENT DEADLINES,
COURSE CATALOG & FINALS SCHEDULE
http://uvu.edu/schedule
MY TUITION, FEES & CLASS SCHEDULE
UVLink: Online Services Menu
UVU Library:
http://www.uvu.edu/library/
Online state-wide library:
www.pioneer-library.org
NEED AN ADVISOR?
http://www.uvu.edu/advising/
MAPS & PARKING
Main Campus
http://www.uvu.edu/visitors/visit/fin
d/index.html
Wasatch Campus
http://www.uvu.edu/wasatch/contac
t/index.html