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.

Wireless NetworksHide

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.

Security (including logging in)Hide

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 Duo at UWRF.

To protect your account from becoming compromised, all students are required to use Duo multi-factor authentication. Duo is a way to use your phone as a key to your account. Not only would a thief require your username and password but they would also require your smart device. The technology works the same way Google, Facebook, the banking industry, and most other enterprise services. By the time you arrive on campus you should have Duo configured. To learn more about, and enroll in, Duo see our Duo Multi-Factor Authentication article.

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.

Applications/SoftwareHide

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.

Printing Hide

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.

Equipment Hide

No! Hide

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/Administration/Policy/upload/Information-Security-Policy-AP-05-301.pdf

Article ID: 148421

Created

Thu 12/29/22 1:33 PM

Modified

Mon 4/29/24 4:19 PM