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New Students

Upon admission to the university, new students are invited to attend an orientation on computing technologies used in their programs. This orientation will introduce students to the campus network, the Blackboard online course management system, the Banner Information System, and software applications required in university programs. If you are unable to attend the technology orientation, or would like to review a video introduction to the orientation by our Executive Director of Information Technology, Denise Wilcox, click on the link provided below. Additional video tutorials on the Blackboard course management system can be found on our Blackboard Tutorials page (Note: You will need Windows Media Player® to open these files. To download a free copy of this software application, please visit the Plug-Ins page.

Essential information covered in the orientation is also accessible through the pdf files below.(Note: You will need Acrobat Reader® to open these files. To download a free copy of this software application, please visit the Plug-Ins page.


Computer Requirements for Specific Programs

So we can better serve you, please make sure that your computer meets the minimum specifications required by your College.


Accessing WesternU E-mail


Getting Started in Blackboard

You'll find other tutorials about Blackboard on our Blackboard Tutorials page


Getting Started in BanWeb


Protecting Your Computer System

If you need assistance in changing the networking configurations of your computer, or information on the use of software applications such as Outlook, PowerPoint, or Blackboard, please visit the Tutorials area.

For more information, contact Technical Support at (909) 469-5432 or techsupport@westernu.edu
Last Updated:05/04/2008