Computing Services
10 Behmler Hall
600 East 4th Street
Morris, MN 56267		 Help Line:
(320)589-6391
ummhelp@morris.umn.edu
Updated: 8/21/2009

     
Welcome to Computing Services at Morris!

Throughout your academic career, we're committed to bringing you the kind of assistance and technological support you can only find on a small, residential college campus.

Help Desk
The Computing Services Help Desk serves as your first point of contact for computing support at UMM. Staffed Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m, by full-time personnel and student consultants, the Help Desk is located in HFA Studio A, lower level of HFA. We're also available via phone at (320) 589-6391 or via e-mail at ummhelp@morris.umn.edu.

Purchasing a computer
Need a computer? The University of Minnesota has a program, known as UMart that allows UMM students, staff and faculty to purchase computer hardware and software at discounted prices. Vendors include Apple, Dell, and others. Visit http://umart.umn.edu.

Handouts, Manuals, Workshops
Need to learn how to do something? Many handouts, guides, and other materials are available in the Computing Services section of the UMM Web site, http://www.morris.umn.edu/cs/. We also schedule free seminars and workshops every semester, open to all members of the campus community. For more information, visit our training page at http://www.morris.umn.edu/cs/training.

E-mail and your Online Calendar
All UMM students receive a free UMM e-mail address featuring the morris.umn.edu domain. Accounts are distributed during orientation; you may change your password when you initialize your account. Please be aware that your UMM e-mail account will be used for official University communication; you are responsible for checking it regularly.

All UMM students also receive free online calendaring via UMCal. The program is also used by faculty and staff, making it a powerful tool for scheduling academic, social, and governance meetings. To manage both your UMCal and your e-mail, we recommend MyUMM, the UMM Portal.

MyUMM Portal
MyUMM is your secure, customizable University of Minnesota Morris portal home page. It lets you check e-mail, access course Web sites, update your UMCal calendar, access online registration and your academic records, store files using NetFiles, access grades, read news, and more. To access the MyUMM Portal, please visit http://myumm.morris.umn.edu.

Free storage via NetFiles

Netfiles allows users to store up to five gigabytes of data on secure, backed-up servers accessible over the internet. No more burning your own CDs! No more lost USB Keys or thumb drives! Before you can use this service, you will need to activate Netfiles on your University account options page.

ResNet, the dormitory network
Every student living on campus has free access to ResNet, UMM's full-service, rapid-fire residence hall network with access to the Internet and campus servers. But before you can fire up your desktop or laptop computer and start surfing, you'll need to get authorized. To request access to Resnet, just fill out this Connection Form.

What about Wireless?
UMM has wireless hubs in key locations across campus...and we're always adding more! For information on specific locations and access, please visit http://www.morris.umn.edu/wireless.

Computing Labs
Computing Services maintains open labs across campus. Hours can be found at www.morris.umn.edu/cs/labs.

Printing

We have implemented a new printing system in the computer labs called PaperCut and we are retiring the old Uniprint Cash Card system.

The printing will still cost $.05 per page, but you will need to visit the Business Office or the Info Desk to add value to your PaperCut account. Once there is value in your account, all you need to do is print your job to either the printer located in the lab or a hold queue. The hold queue can be used to print at a different lab or at a later time. When you print, a login window will appear where you will login with your Morris email username and password.


Recommended Software
We realize you have many choices and preferences, but for optimum computing security, Computing Services recommends the following, all of which we support:

Purchasing Software
Students can purchase software for Apple Macintosh or Intel based computers at http://www.msca.umn.edu. The software you can purchase includes Microsoft Windows XP and Vista, Mac OS X, Microsoft Office 2007 for Windows and Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac OS X. The cost is around $10 for each and is charged to your UMM STARS account.

UMM's Web Site
Those without portal access can find everything they need to know about UMM at http://www.morris.umn.edu, including directories, academic program information, library holdings, news, Cougar Athletics, upcoming event information, and more.

The RSS Feed: Publicize your event!
News and event information can be found throughout UMM's portal and Web site. If you have an upcoming event that should be added to the campus calendar, be it a club guest speaker, a senior seminar, or a special class function, submit it here and watch it proliferate, thanks to UMM's RSS feeds!

Your Tech Fee dollars at work
All students pay a technology fee every semester for the support of network and computing applications on campus. See "Technology Fee" on the Computing Services Web site for details about how your money is being spent. And remember to contact Computing Services with any computing questions or concerns. We want to help you maximize the benefits of technology throughout your UMM career!