Brescia Information Technology Department
(IT Dept/) is in charge of networking on campus, and provides services such as internet access, telephone service, and e-mail access.
Emergency Contact System (One-Call)
Here at Brescia University we use the One-Call system to notify students in case of emergencies. Typical uses might be for weather cancellations, class cancellations, or other emergencies that affect the Brescia campus or it resources.
When you sign up for your Brescia e-mail, on the form you can put down up to 5 different phone #'s for emergency notification. This can be your home, cell, parents home, parents cell or any combination. By putting these numbers on the form, you consent to having them listed in the emergency database. If you no longer attend Brescia University, it is your responsibility to notify the IT department to take your name and phone #'s out of the emergency database.
Computer Requirements for Students Living on Campus
Students living on campus who wish to have internet access in their room must have a computer with a 10/100 ethernet network card (NIC). You will also need an ethernet patch cable, which is provided by the Information Technology Department at no charge.
Wireless Internet Access Points
The Brescia University campus is now equipped for wireless internet access. Students who wish to take advantage of this service will need a laptop that has a wireless ethernet card. Most newer laptops have this feature built in. If your laptop did not come with a wireless ethernet card and you wish to use the wireless service on campus you will need a wireless 10/100 802.11a/b/g card. Currently Brescia University does not support the 802.11N wireless, but we aim to start adding 802.11N access points in the future. If you need help connecting to the wireless network submit a helpdesk request.
Services Available to Students From the IT Department
The Brescia University IT department provides internet and email access for all students staying on campus. All students receive, at no charge, an email account.
To get a Brescia e-mail account, you must follow these steps:
If you attend school on campus:
- Go to the Campus Center upstairs Room 210 and get your Brescia ID Card made.
- While getting your Brescia ID card made, fill out the Brescia e-mail request form
- Once you get your Brescia ID card made and fill out the form, it takes about 48 hours for your e-mail to become active.
If you attend online only:
Contact your STARS counselor to get your Brescia ID Card made and mailed to you.
Limited technical support for student computers is also available, but we cannot provide any software or hardware for students. This includes but is not limited to software applications (such as Microsoft Office or Windows operating systems) or replacement parts for computers (such as monitors, cd-roms, floppy drives etc.)
Need Help? Contact the IT department
In order to better serve you, the Brescia IT department has put the following procedures in place to offer the support you need in an efficient and timely manner. To request support or report a problem please do one of the following:
- Fill out a support ticket at Brescia Helpdesk
- Call the IT department at extension 2511(on campus only) or (270) 663-4186 (off campus) and submit your request/report over the telephone
All work performed by the IT department needs to go through one of these channels. We prefer that you use the helpdesk, but we're aware that's not always possible, so if you can't use the helpdesk give us a call
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Brescia University complies with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008. See how this affects you as a student. Click the link below:
Policies and Procedures
Brescia University computer resources are installed to support the educational mission of the university. Consequently, they are to be used for purposes in keeping with the ethics standards set by the Computer Ethics Institute and in accordance with KY, US, and International laws.
If you have any questions or concerns relating to the policies below please email them to techsupport@brescia.edu.
•Brescia University Technology Use Policy
•Brescia E Mail Policy
•Signing up for an email account @brescia.edu (print, fill out, and return form)
Dell Purchase Plan
Brescia University and Dell have teamed up through the Dell University Program to offer students, faculty and staff the the ability to purchase Dell Latitude notebooks and other Dell equipment at educational discount prices. Click on the Dell logo to access the educational discounts
Microsoft Purchasing Program
Brescia University has partnered with Microsoft to bring Students, Faculty, and Staff heavy discounts on Microsoft products.
Click on the Microsoft logo above to go to the Brescia Campus Licensing site to purchase your personal copy of select Microsoft products.
You can also click on the Ultimate Steal logo and see which price would be cheaper.
If you have any questions about what you need to take full advantage of the technology services offered by the Brescia IT department, please feel free to email your questions to techsupport@brescia.edu.
To request technical support, visit http://helpdesk.brescia.edu
Visit our Brescia Web Based Helpdesk page!
