Students: Welcome to UWRF! (a technology overview)

Summary

Get acquainted with UWRF technology.

Are you a new or returning student? We’ve got you covered! Here is a list of our most requested student technology resources.

Connect to the (encrypted) eduroam wireless network by using your Falcon Account e-mail and password for any personal computers

All other devices should be connected to the UWRF-Registered wireless network using mydevices.uwrf.edu. For more detailed information and ways to connect your devices, see our Residence Hall Students - Connecting Your Devices to the Wireless Network article.

Often, you will log into systems using your Falcon Account.
- The username starts with a "W" (usually) and is followed by your ID number.
- Maintain your password profile at password.uwrf.edu. The site allows you to recover when you can’t log into your account. While you are there, also sign up for emergency notifications.
Part of the log in process is secondary authentication. We use Okta at UWRF.

UWRF requires multi-factor authentication on our accounts. This means not just using a password, but also using a secondary device like a cellphone.
There are two ways to setup Okta, the first is just using a cell phone, the second is setting up the Okta Verify application on a laptop (we recommend setting up on your laptop in order to enroll multiple devices).
- Mobile Device Setup: Okta Multi-Factor Authentication: Mobile Device Setup for New Users
- Okta Verify Setup: Okta Multi-Factor Authentication: Introduction and Enrollment

Your university ID card helps to identify you.
In addition, your university ID card can get you electronic door access to some areas on campus.

Canvas is UWRF’s Learning Management System (LMS). The dashboard is the first thing you will see when you log into Canvas. The dashboard helps you see what is happening in all your current courses. You can return to your dashboard at any time by selecting the dashboard link in the global navigation. Get started!
eSIS is UWRF’s student information system: Access course schedules, grades, and other information related to your status at UWRF.
UWRF is a Microsoft Campus. As a UWRF student, you are licensed to use the Microsoft Office 365 suite. With the licensing of Office 365, you can download and install the desktop applications associated with Microsoft's Office 365 suite to a maximum of 5 devices.
Students have access to Kaltura Capture (desktop recorder) and Kaltura MediaSpace (video hosting).
Students also have access to other software.

DoTS has a printing article that can tell you all about printing at UWRF including the printer locations are and how to print from the web.
You are given a printing allocation at the beginning of each semester.

You will want to make sure you aren't bringing devices to campus which may be configured to illegally obtain and share copyrighted material. For more information on UW acceptable use policies affecting technology, see...
- UW System acceptable use policy: https://www.wisconsin.edu/regents/policies/acceptable-use-of-information-technology-resources/
- UW-River Falls software acceptable use policy: https://www.uwrf.edu/Administration/Policy/upload/Computer-Software-Use-AP-05-101.pdf
- UW-River Falls information security policy: https://www.uwrf.edu/DOTS/InformationSecurity/InformationSecurityPolicies.cfm

Article ID: 148421

Created

Thu 12/29/22 1:33 PM

Modified

Fri 4/18/25 9:42 AM