Service Description
The software listed below, provide various personal home use options for SVSU employees and students. You can install software on your computer or access our SVSU Virtual Computer labs. Please note, for university-owned systems, view this article for a list of "Software Available on Campus."
Installation Requirements
As part of the licensing agreements, users agree that all installed copies of personal home use software provided by SVSU must be uninstalled when you are no longer an employee or registered student of SVSU.
Available Software for Home Use
Visit the Software for Home Use portal:
- Microsoft Office (Employees and registered students)
- Install Office on up to 5 PCs or Macs, 5 tablets, and 5 smartphones. Bookmark portal.office.com verify your account login when prompted.
- Adobe Creative Cloud Express (Faculty and Staff)
- Always authenticate using the Employees Federated ID (your SVSU username & password)
- Adobe Creative Cloud (Faculty and Staff)
- Always authenticate using the Employees Federated ID (your SVSU username & password)
- SPSS Premium (Faculty and registered students)
- SPSS Licenses expire on July 1 every year.
- Microsoft Azure Dev Tools
- Special development tools for CSIS Students & CSIS Faculty Only
- MatLab
- Scientific application used for Engineering courses
SVSU Virtual Computer Labs
The SVSU Virtual Computer Labs can be accessed from any device that has an Internet connection and web browser.
Important Note: If you have a personal computer that is capable of running the software for your class, we highly recommend you visit the home use software downloads page and install the software on your computer.
Virtual Lab Use Cases
The Virtual Labs fall in to these use cases:
- General Lab - The general lab contains software that is normally found in a Classroom or Open Lab on campus.
- Geography and Science, Engineering & Technology Lab - This virtual lab contains the software for Geography and SET on campus labs.
Connecting to the SVSU Virtual Labs Environment
Click SVSU Virtual Labs to access the SVSU Virtual Labs environment. If you are not already logged into your SVSU account you will be prompted by Microsoft to "Pick an account". Pick your SVSU account. You will be directed to a login page. Use your SVSU ID and Password. Multi-Factor Authentication is activated for the SVSU Virtual Labs environment. Note: Performance will be impacted by your Internet bandwidth/speed.
- Once you are logged into the SVSU Virtual Labs you will be presented with the Virtual Labs available to you. Click on the Virtual Lab icon that best meets your needs based on the use cases mentioned above.
- A "Access local resources" pop-up window will appear. If you intend to use information from your local computer clipboard or want to print leave the boxes checked. Then click the Allow button.
- Using your SVSU id and password "Enter your credentials" as requested.
- You will be presented with the "System Use Notification", click OK after you have read the notification.
- You are now on the SVSU Virtual Lab "Computer." Note: The first time that you use a Microsoft Office Product (i.e. Word, Excel, Powerpoint) you may be prompted for your SVSU Id and Password.
Saving Documents in the Virtual Labs Environment
Save your files to your OneDrive as you are not guaranteed to get the same SVSU Virtual Lab Computer each time you visit the site. IT Support will not be able to retrieve any documents that you save on the SVSU Virtual Lab Computer.
Shutting Down / Logging Off of the Virtual Lab Environment
Follow the steps below to log off the virtual machine:
- Sign out of the virtual machine. Click on the Windows Icon in the Toolbar, click on the person icon at the top of the menu that appears, and then select "Sign out". You will now see the home page of the SVSU Virtual Labs.
- Sign out of the Virtual Labs web page. Click on your name in the top right of the Virtual Labs web page and then select Sign Out. There will now be a Microsoft page indicating to "Pick an account". You may now close your web browser.
Personal Devices and ITS Guidance
SVSU Information Technology Services (ITS) provides access to home use software on personally-owned devices. Due to the complexities of personally-owned devices (their configurations, other software installed, and possible malware infections), ITS is not able to provide personal service of home devices. ITS will provide guidance and recommendations on how to troubleshoot personal computer issues. Most often, uninstalling previous versions of software and clearing temp files will mitigate many computer issues - including installing software.
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