IT for Students
Both your college and department provide local IT support and services but many of the IT services used across all colleges and departments are provided by the Computing Services department (OUCS).
OUCS provides a wide range of IT services to support the IT needs of the University. These include your email (the Nexus service), the University’s VLE (WebLearn), and the IT Help Centre. OUCS runs the University’s telecoms service, the single sign-on service, the archiving and back-up service, podcasting, iTunes U and offers training courses in all aspects of computing. OUCS also operates the backbone high-speed network which connects each department, faculty and college.
> Guide to IT at Oxford University
To learn more about the IT services available to you, please see OUCS’s Guide to IT at Oxford University. The guide provides information on your Oxford (Single Sign-On) Username, what to do if you are bringing your own computer, how to protect that device and further details on the services available from OUCS.
> IT Regulations and Policy
Please also be aware of the regulations and policies governing your use of University IT services.
> OUCS website
Further information on all the services offered by Oxford University's Computing Services department.
Alternatively, the links below and to the sides provide further details on selected services which may be of interest to you.
Connection and Protection:
Protect your computer with free anti-virus software (Sophos) and check the latest virus alerts
Check the status of OUCS's IT services
IT Support:
Local IT support staff in your college or department provide your first level of on-the-spot help
Alternatively, OUCS may be of help: OUCS Help Centre - call, visit or email
OUCS PC and Mac repairs service and PC, Mac and iPod breakdown cover
Purchasing IT Equipment:
Buy software - discounted rates at the OUCS Online Shop
Buy webcams, cables and IT stuff at the OUCS Help Centre
Student discounts at the Apple Education Store at the Microsoft Education Store and the Dell store
Internet calls and Skype Configuration:
An introduction to the various forms of internet calls (including Skype): Internet calls / Voice-over-IP (VoIP)
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Before using Skype on the University network you must follow OUCS's advice on its configuration: Skype configuration
Web Services
Set up a personal web space or get advice on web design
Printing, scanning and video editing at the OUCS Help Centre
General printing at the OUCS Help Centre and scanning
Printing a poster or ordering print runs (invitations, flyers etc.)
