This supplemental section provides information and resources related to technology and online presence. Click on each topic listed below to expand the content box for more details.
It is critical to keep your computers, laptops, and tablets free of viruses, malware, and spyware. Your first line of defense is making sure your computing devices have up-to-date anti-virus software and your privacy settings are optimized.
If you need help with privacy settings or experience any problems, please contact the SCU Technology Help Desk at 408-554-5700 or techdesk@scu.edu.
Keeping your online information and physical property safe is important. IT offers several resources to help students stay safe. These resources cover a range of topics including but not limited to: public WiFi, social media, online reputation, anti-virus, changing passwords, locking cell phones, and file encryption.
SCU's primary WiFi service for students, faculty, and staff is "eduroam" (requires a password. This wireless network has extensive coverage around campus including all academic buildings and residence halls as well as the Learning Commons (Library), Benson Memorial Center, and many outdoor spaces.
Guests who need wireless access should use the network SCU-Guest (no password needed).
Each student receives $48 per academic year (fall, winter, spring quarters) on their SmartPrint account which is a feature of the student's ACCESS Credential on their iPhone, Apple Watch, or Android phone. The SmartPrint allotment for the summer is $16. Students can use their SmartPrint accounts to print on networked printers around campus. And there is a mobile application students can use to send print jobs remotely.
Once the SmartPrint allotment is depleted, the student's Flex account must be used to print.
The SCU Technology Help Desk provides support for student computers, laptops, and tablets via in-person assistance and online help. There is a Help Desk on the 1st floor of the Learning Commons (Library).
Students can also request tech support and schedule appointments online via the SCU Technology Help Desk website.
The Campus Bookstore has a tech store which sells laptops, tablets, and e-readers from brands such as Apple, Asus, Barnes & Noble, HP, Samsung, and Toshiba. Students can also purchase cables, printer supplies, jump drives, peripherals, cases, and other accessories for computers, tablets, and smart phones.
Are you shopping for a computer, laptop, or tablet? Check out SCU discounts from Apple, Dell, and Microsoft Office.