Scenario: I'm a New Undergraduate

First, congratulations on your decision to come to Rice University!

Check out this handout, Campus Computing 101 (.pdf format), which is full of advice for new students on how to prepare your computer for Rice or buy a new one.

You can also find Joe ITguy on Facebook  and ask him what kind of computer other students in your field of study chose.
 

When you arrive in the fall, you'll receive a flash drive that will help you connect your computer to the campus network and teach you about printing on campus. Also, Student Computing Consultants (SCCs) will be around in the colleges to help with setup issues and answer questions.

Help

IT staff can help you settle in to the Rice computing environment. Contact the Help Desk to get started:

Help Desk

9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday (except holidays)

Mudd Lab 103

713-348-HELP (4357)

http://helpdesk.rice.edu 

Online Information

You can find a variety of helpful information online:

http://it.rice.edu 

http://docs.rice.edu 

http://vpit.rice.edu