{"id":215,"date":"2017-09-15T10:34:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-15T17:34:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/students.rossier.usc.edu\/edl\/?p=215"},"modified":"2017-09-15T10:34:41","modified_gmt":"2017-09-15T17:34:41","slug":"free-computing-resources-for-usc-students","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/students.rossier.usc.edu\/edl\/free-computing-resources-for-usc-students\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Computing Resources for USC Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Dear USC Student:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Information Technology Services (ITS) offers a number of free resources that will help you over the course of the semester.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Microsoft Office 2016, Sophos Antivirus, and More:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> Download free copies of Microsoft Office 2016 and Sophos antivirus for your computing devices. Find these and other applications on the <a href=\"http:\/\/software.usc.edu\/\">ITS software site<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Access to Premium Software:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> Get access to Adobe Creative Cloud and other premium software in the <a href=\"http:\/\/itservices.usc.edu\/spaces\/computingcenters\">USC computing centers<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Loaner Laptops with Software and Accessories:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> Borrow a loaner laptop and\/or accessories in the USC computing centers. <a href=\"http:\/\/itservices.usc.edu\/spaces\/laptoploaner\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">VR\/AR Technology:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> Using your own peripherals, you can explore virtual reality\/augmented reality capabilities with the new Dell Precision desktops in the <a href=\"http:\/\/itservices.usc.edu\/spaces\/computingcenters\">ITS-managed computing centers<\/a> in Waite Phillips Hall and Leavey Library.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">USC Gateway for Mobile:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> Easily find USC resources such as campus maps, the USC directory, the MyUSC portal, the schedule of classes, the tram schedule, and USC news and events. The app is available through the Apple and Google Play app stores. <a href=\"http:\/\/itservices.usc.edu\/feature\/new-usc-mobile-app\">Learn more<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Unlimited Online Storage:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> Make sure to back up your assignments through your <a href=\"http:\/\/itservices.usc.edu\/googledrive\">Google Apps at USC account<\/a>, which comes with unlimited cloud storage.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Easy Password Resets:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> If you forget your USC NetID account password, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/netid.usc.edu\/account_services\/forgot_password\">reset it<\/a> in just a few minutes. You will need an <a href=\"https:\/\/netid.usc.edu\/account_services\/set_secondary\">up-to-date secondary email address<\/a> associated with your account to use this option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">IT Support: <\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/itservices.usc.edu\/contact\">ITS customer support center<\/a> offers phone, email, and walk-up support.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">@USCITServices:<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\"> For service alerts, tech tips, and updates on the location of the IT service cart, follow us on <a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__twitter.com_USCITServices&amp;d=DwMFAw&amp;c=clK7kQUTWtAVEOVIgvi0NU5BOUHhpN0H8p7CSfnc_gI&amp;r=loPkA1ujnEhSwZXyjO49o6xRv7AJ8gdz8SMlrJkL9Nw&amp;m=0M81v0ut5SL2dYOJWMGJeThz3Q15Xfbmb6sVEB3h1HQ&amp;s=z3T-7arMXqjOzGBwRL-HPH5yKUARtTytxW4ILvjUDP4&amp;e=\">Twitter<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Best wishes for a successful term,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Doug<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Doug Shook, PhD<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif;color: black\">Chief Information Officer<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear USC Student: Information Technology Services (ITS) offers a number of free resources that will help you over the course of the semester. Microsoft Office 2016, Sophos Antivirus, and More: Download free copies of Microsoft Office 2016 and Sophos antivirus for your computing devices. Find these and other applications on the ITS software site. 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