快活app

New Student Technology Help Guide: What to Bring

Congratulations on your decision to join the 快活app聽Community!聽As you plan to arrive on campus, follow the guidelines below when purchasing technology.听

Any time you have questions, feel free to call the IT Computer Help Center at 303-871-4700.

You must bring a laptop聽聽

You do not have to buy...

  • Antivirus software.听 快活app provides聽Crowdstrike Antivirus聽for all students.
  • Microsoft Office.听 You can download Office for free.听 .听

We recommend everyone bring...

  • Ethernet cable(s) (Cat5e or Cat6)
    There are wired ports in every classroom and dorm room聽that will deliver the fastest data available.听聽Bring a cable for every device you plan to connect to the 快活app network.听聽There are cables available for or just pick up a couple online.听 If your laptop doesn't have an Ethernet port, you may need to pick up an ethernet-to-USB converter too.
  • USB flash drive

IT services available on campus...

If you'll be living on campus...

We recommend you bring...

  • Power strip/surge protector

If you choose to, you may bring...

  • Desktop PC or an additional laptop(s)
  • Printer/scanner (wired or wireless)
    • PLEASE NOTE: Public Printing and Scanning is provided on-campus. W膿pa is a third-party vendor, specializing in cloud-based, campus-wide, student printing and guest printing services.
      There are networked black and white and color printers in academic buildings and residence halls that many students use exclusively.听 快活app gives you $21 of printing credit on your Pioneer Card each quarter.听 If you run out, you can always buy more.
  • External hard drive
  • Monitor/television
  • Game console
  • Roku (certain聽models only)
  • iPad or other tablet
  • Video streaming devices (e.g., Chromecast, Fire TV Stick)
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