| Academica | Academica is Wayne State’s single-sign-on portal, providing secure access to most Wayne State systems and services. Academica also features a powerful social messaging tool for the Wayne State community. |
| C&IT Help Desk | The C&IT Help Desk is Wayne State’s campus technology headquarters — a one-stop shop for all your tech support needs. Get help with WSU IT services such as Canvas, Academica and Wayne Connect; purchase tech gadgets; receive mobile device support; find diagnostic and repair service for your personally owned computer; or obtain free and discounted software via phone at 313-577-HELP (4357), email at helpdesk@wayne.edu, live chat on our website or in-person at offices on the lower level of the Student Center Building. |
| Canvas | Canvas is Wayne State’s web-based course management and learning system. |
| Computer labs | Both open and restricted-access computing areas with more than 800 computers and a variety of specialized applications are available across campus. |
| Emergency alerts | The WSU Broadcast Messaging Service delivers campus safety alerts and other significant university messages to students, faculty and staff via email and/or text message. Register your mobile phone at broadcast.wayne.edu. |
| Multi factor authentication | Wayne State University uses two-factor authentication (2FA) to add a second layer of security to students, faculty, and staff accounts. Verifying your identity using a second factor (like your phone or other mobile devices) prevents anyone but you from logging in to your account, even if they know your password. |
| OneCard | The WSU OneCard is a convenient, all-in-one identification and debit card used for parking, door access, copying and printing services, and food and bookstore purchases. |
| Researcher's Dashboard | C&IT offers a variety of tools for researchers. This includes grid computing for resource-intensive computing, access to two advanced research networks (Internet2 and Michigan LambdaRail), and Researcher’s Dashboard, which streamlines and enhances the pre- and post-award grant processes for researchers and administrators. |
| Software, free and discounted | Free software and discounted software from Microsoft, Adobe, SPSS, Symantec and more. |
| Teaching Commons | Wayne State’s Teaching Commons — located in the Purdy/Kresge Library — are where faculty and instructors can consult with expert staff to design and develop instructional experiences for their classrooms and online teaching environments. |
| Virtual Private Network (VPN) | Students, faculty and staff can use the Virtual Private Network for secure off-campus access to WSU’s systems and services. |
| Wayne Connect | Wayne Connect — powered by Microsoft — is Wayne State’s email, calendar and collaboration suite. Students, faculty and staff can use Wayne Connect to send messages, schedule appointments, store and edit documents, and more. |
| Wifi | Wayne State’s wireless networks offer secure high-speed internet access across campus and in residence halls. |
| WSU mobile app | Access university information on the go. Available for Android and iOS devices. |
| WSU Zoom license | Learn about WSU Zoom license features and how to create a Zoom account using the Wayne State license. |
