Student/Faculty Resources

Articles specific for students, such as, technology requirements for some academic units, and recommendations on specific devices. Term limits on email after graduation.

Articles (12)

Azure Dev Tools: How to Download Windows for Students

Download Windows and other Microsoft software at no cost using Azure Dev Tools for Teaching. This article is for students who are currently attending the university and need access to Windows for academic use. Following these steps allows you to sign in and download eligible software.

Blackboard: How to Update Name Information

Blackboard displays your first and last name as provided by PeopleSoft. This article explains why you cannot change your name directly in Blackboard and what to do if you need to update your name information.

Google Workspace: Sending a Google Meet Request as an Outlook Calendar Invite

This article provides you a step by step guide about how you can set up google meet invites directly via your outlook calendar, and integrate google meet with outlook.

Browser: How to Clear Cache and Cookies

Clearing your browser cache and cookies can resolve loading issues, display problems, and login errors. This guide is for anyone who needs to troubleshoot web applications or improve browser performance. Regularly clearing cache and cookies helps ensure you see the most up-to-date content and reduces errors.

How to Access the Student System via ULINK

Campus Solutions is UofL’s student information system, accessed via ULINK. It supports all academic services.

How to Use Social Networking Safely

This article explains how you use social networking sites more safely. You should use this to reduce security, privacy and personal safety risks when sharing information online.

Student Email Term Limits

This article describes email term limits for students. This article includes information on when email accounts for students are closed based on enrollment date.

Student Technology Requirements

Links to technology requirements for incoming students

How to Create or Change Your PIN for Your Student Account

This article explains how you can create or change your student account PIN. Use this when you want to allow a parent or other individual to make payments on your behalf or when you need to reset your existing PIN.

iClicker Information

iClicker is a classroom response system that allows instructors to ask questions and students to submit responses in real time through iClicker remotes or mobile devices. Instructors can then display and record student responses.