Student Services
The Office of Information Technology Help Desk is located on the first floor of the library. Here, students/faculty/staff can ask questions and get help with any computer related needs they may have. The Help Desk has brochures and pamphlets that summarize our various systems and services on campus, as well as a friendly staff that can answer your computer related questions.
If you have any questions, feel free to call the help desk at 716-286-8040 or via email helpdesk@niagara.edu.
PurplePass Account
The PurplePass is a single sign-on system that allows Niagara University students to use one username and password among several online systems and services. All current NU students will have a PurplePass created for them. Please refer to the FAQ below for more information. PurplePass Account …
MoreStudent Email
Student email can be found by clicking the "Mail" tab in myNU or directly in Google Apps at http://apps.niagara.edu. Niagara University offers a Web-based email system for its students, Gmail, powered by Google. Students are given an email address using your first initial and last name, and if …
MoreGoogle Drive
For the Fall 2012 semester, Google Drive has replaced the network storage traditionally offered at NU. This will allow student to access their files in the cloud on campus, in the residence halls, off-campus, and on mobile devices. Pretty much anywhere! Google Drive is installed on computers …
MoreGoogle Apps @ NU
What is Google Apps @ NU? Now you can have Google-powered email, calendars, document sharing, and IM, all from your @mail.niagara.edu account. Gmail Keep your NU email address, but use Google’s advanced email interface – without ads. Comes with a powerful spam filter and 7+ gigabytes of storage …
MoremyNU & Web Advisor
myNU: Your personalized portal to NU! myNU is a system that offers personalized content to NU students, carefully selected and organized links, and many other useful services. The system's main function is to bring all of the useful content to our students in an efficient and organized website. It …
MoreRESNET Acceptable Use Policy
The Residential Network Program (ResNet) is a cooperative endeavor between residential students (Participants) and the professional staff of Information Technology. To make the network as useful, accessible, and effective as possible, there are certain expectations and rules for Participants. In …
MoreResidential Network
Dorm rooms on the NU campus, including the student apartments, are wired to our high-speed local area network. Students must fill out a form to sign up for service. The primary purpose of the ResNet is to support NU students in their academic needs. Excessive recreational or abusive use of the …
MoreBlackboard
Blackboard 9.1 Welcome to the Blackboard support site. This site was designed to cater to the support needs of students and instructors related to the Blackboard course management system. If this site leaves you with further questions, please feel free to contact the Office of Information …
MoreComputer Labs
Information Technology (IT) operates and provides technical support for numerous labs and other computing resources on campus. This includes open labs available to anyone in the campus community, instructional labs that can be reserved by faculty to teach a class and special purpose labs designed to …
MorePhone Information
Dialing Instructions Local Calls Dial 9 + 1 + Ten Digit Number. i.e. 917162867300 (Refer to your telephone directory for a listing of local exchanges) Domestic Long-Distance Calls Dial 9 + your calling card toll free number International Calls Dial 9 + your calling card toll free number Toll-Free …
MoreTechnology Store
The Office of Information Technology sells a variety of technology related items to students and employees at discounted costs. Our products range from software to iPods, and we always strive to pass low costs on to the NU community. To purchase our products, please visit the IT help desk on the …
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