Need more help?
See the Quick Start Digital Tools for Students page
Contact the ITS Service Center:
Tracker
ITS.ServiceCenter@fredonia.edu
(716) 673-3407
W203 Thompson Hall
https://www.fredonia.edu/its/service-center
Contents
Welcome to Fredonia!
This resource is meant to provide a quick orientation for students to Fredonia's critical digital tools that are necessary for online success at the University. These resources represent the building blocks of your digital identities (e.g. Fredonia ID and eServices account), critical tools for remote learning, and the different ways to get assistance if you run into any issues.
Where to get assistance and when:
ITS Service Center Hours of Operation (Breaks): | The Office of Online Learning Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm | Reed Library Text A Librarian: 716-407-7698 Request An Individual Research Appointment Email: reedref@fredonia.edu | StarFish Get the assistance you need when you don't know who to ask.
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"MyFred" is designed to be the desktop/laptop/mobile homepage for Fredonia’s internal audience. "MyFred" includes links to the most frequently used digital spaces, plus a daily events calendar, the latest news, and campus-wide announcements. It also allows users to customize the page by adding their most frequently used webpages.
For more information on how to use my.fred go to: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/EgCYAg
Your Connection
Your Connection is one of the tools that students of Fredonia use the most. This resource is used to access the most important information for each student and the classes that they will take.
For some of the most common uses of Your Connection, including viewing your grades, registering for classes, or paying your bill, please view: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/AQAAB
fredPASS
fredPASS (Fredonia Password Administration Self Service) is a self-service portal that allows Fredonia eServices account users to manage their account recovery options, security questions, PASS account activity notifications, and reset/change their eServices password as needed. Setup your fredPASS account up ASAP!
eServices
Your eServices username and password is used to log into the campus internet, Fredonia email, OnCourse, campus computers and the U: drive personal storage.
Student eServices username generally consists of up to 4 letters of your last name followed by the last 4 numbers of your F#.
Find out how to get access to your eServices account at: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/bgAAB
OnCourse
https://oncourse.fredonia.edu using your eServices username and password. In the "Courses" block click on the current semester and then use the links to access each course.
OnCourse is a Learning Management System (LMS) that provides access to course materials, assignment submission, quizzes, and grades. Login to OnCourse atGet answers to the most commonly asked questions about OnCourse at: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/MoneAg
Virtual Meeting Spaces
Zoom is the Fredonia standard for video conferencing and virtual meetings.
For instruction on joining a Zoom meeting go to: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/dgAAB
For instruction on scheduling a Zoom meeting go to: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/ewAAB
View all support documentation at: http://zoom.fredonia.edu
Google Tools, including Email (Google Workplace)
FredMail), Calendar, Docs, and Groups.
Google Workplace includes tools such as Gmail (For instructions on sharing a Google Document with your professor go to: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/gAAAB
You can learn more about how to use these tools at: https://support.google.com/a/users#topic=9247638
Chromebook Loaner Program
https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/PIneAg
If you need to borrow a Chromebook for the semester, you can do so by following the instructions at:
Wireless Access
How can I connect to the wireless internet connection on the Fredonia campus?
You can connect to the FredSecure wireless connection by following the instructions at: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/G4B8
Gaming systems and other multi-media devices should connect to FredMedia by following these instructions: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/GYB8
Is there a way for me to get wireless internet when I am not in Fredonia?
Fredonia is participating in eduroam which is available at more than 12,000 locations worldwide, including more than 530 colleges, universities, and research facilities in the United States. You can find more information about connecting to eduroam at: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/9YfeA
Virtual Labs
Fredonia's Remote Lab is a "virtual" computer lab that allows students the ability to remotely access a lab computer from their home, dorm room or anywhere with a stable broadband internet connection exists.
To connect to the Windows Virtual Lab please follow these instructions: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/eoPeAg
To connect to the Mac Virtual Lab please follow these instructions: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/VIfeAg
Printing Information
https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/WIF8
Fredonia provides a printing quota for students each semester. For information about printing on campus please visit:For instruction on printing from your laptop go to: https://answers.fredonia.edu/x/KgAAB
Citation Tools
Reed Library recommends and supports the following citation managers:
Zotero - https://fredonia.libguides.com/zotero
EndNote - https://fredonia.libguides.com/endnote
Google Docs - https://fredonia.libguides.com/citing/googledocs
Research Tools
https://fredonia.libguides.com/gettingstarted
For help getting started with research and using the Reed Library databases go to:SUNY Resources
https://online.suny.edu/covid19/students/
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