Student remote technology

The following guidelines are designed to support remote technology for Wayne State students.

  • All use of Wayne State technology—on campus or remote—must follow the Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources Policy.
  • If you are using personal devices to access Wayne State technology systems and services, please make sure your operating system is up to date. These updates include security patches that protect both you and the Wayne State community at large.

Support

Communication and file sharing

  • Email

    Verify that you can access your email and Microsoft Office web applications at connect.wayne.edu. If you use Outlook on your university-owned desktop computer, you may use Outlook on the Web or Outlook Mobile to access to your Wayne State email.

  • Microsoft Office

    Students and most Wayne State employees) may download up to five free copies of Microsoft Office, which includes Word, PowerPoint, Excel and more.

  • Microsoft Teams

    Teams is a communication and collaboration tool included with Office 365. Chat, call, have meetings and share files or your screen from your phone or computer. 

  • Microsoft OneDrive

    Sync your files and access them remotely.

  • Zoom

    Zoom is a web conferencing tool that makes it easy to collaborate using video chat and desktop sharing. Licenses are now available for employees to hold department meeting and host other events. Meetings can have up to 300 participants and last up to 24 hours.

Resources

Learn Anywhere

The Academic Success Center has compiled resources available to ensure your success in the online learning environment.

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