How IT Fee Dollars Work for You

Your IT Fee dollars provide the digital services you need at Penn State, whether you're attending classes at University Park or one of the University's 23 other campus locations.

Internet access, e-mail, computer security, IT help, cutting-edge software, computer labs, extensive library resources, WebMail and wireless technologies are just some of the services supported by Penn State’s IT Fee.

See details below for a breakdown on how your IT Fee dollars are distributed.

IT Services Provided at All Locations [top]

IT solutions to meet your academic needs. . .

• The Penn State Access Account.
• ANGEL, Penn State's course management system.
• blogs.psu.edu, a pilot project exploring the use of blogs in higher education.
• Clickers in the classroom for quick, anonymous feedback during classes.
• Digital Commons, an initiative to help enrich students’ education by creating digital content for their coursework.
• eLion, secure access to academic and financial records.
• University e-mail distribution services.
• Equipment, special software, and other services in public computing labs to meet the needs for disabled students.
• Expanded student outreach, to increase student awareness of information technology services.
• Faculty support for integrating technology into teaching and learning.
• Free software for e-mail, file transfer, virus detection, anti-spyware, and Web browsers.
• Help Desk consultants offer technical support at numerous locations.
• Newly designed learning spaces offer more collaborative areas for team learning.
• Penn State’s Google Search Engine.
• The Penn State Portal.
• Podcasts at Penn State offers convenient, on-demand, portable digital content.
• A variety of teaching technologies.
• Technology classrooms at all locations.
• Testing Center, a one-stop location for testing services, information and resources.
• WebAccess single sign-on to many University applications.
• Penn State WebMail.
• Web storage space: up to a gigabyte of personal space on PASS and access to the U-drive file-sharing space.

University Library Services [top]

A digital gateway to Penn State’s worldwide library resources. . .

• An extensive collection of virtual images, music and video.
• Expanded printing service, beginning with University Park and expanding to all campuses.
• Hundreds of e-books (full-text digital manuscripts).
• 900 public workstations.
• Over 550 online databases, research materials, and e-resources.
• Over three million bibliographic records stored within the CAT (Penn State’s online library catalogue).
• PSUThesi, a thesis template software for graduate students.
  

Network and Security Services [top]

Building Penn State’s IT superhighway and ensuring that students use the Internet safely. . .

• Anti-virus software can be downloaded at no cost to students, faculty, and staff.
• Desktop security and awareness programs.
• High Speed Internet Access, the Penn State Integrated Backbone.
• Immersive Environments Lab, an enhanced architectural visualization system for students.
  
• Leading-edge connection speeds.
• Management of virus incidents and other security threats.
• PSUTXT, a text messaging service designed primarily for emergency announcements.
• Take Control, a security Web resource for students.
• University mobility ports.
• University virus scanning technologies.
• Wireless connections throughout Penn State’s campuses.

IT Services Provided at Specific Campus Locations [top]

Designated resources that support student computing needs at each of Penn State’s individual campuses, for example. . .

• Cutting-edge lab software.
• ITS student computer labs.
• University software licensing.
• State-of-the-art classrooms.

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