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INCOMING STUDENTS
Wondering what to bring to Grace? Well, just about anything off the shelf or ordered online will work. For more info, follow
this link to know what to bring and what to expect from OIT at Grace.
For starters, here are our minimum system requirements:
Windows 2000 sp4, Windows XP sp2, OSX 10.2 or higher
Up-to-date antivirus software (Grace offers antivirus software at no extra cost)
Up-to-date antispyware software (OIT recommends Spybot S&D)
10/100 Ethernet card and/or 802.11b/g wireless (must support WPA TKIP/PSK)
SPECIAL PRICING ON MICROSOFT SOFTWARE
Grace has contracted with e-academy.com to be our online distributor of Microsoft products.
Once you are a registered student at Grace, you qualify for discounts on software including Windows Vista and Microsoft Office.
Current pricing starts at $62, not including shipping and handling.
Click here for more information and instructions on how to order software.
INTERNET ACCESS
Grace offers network and internet access to all registered students and guests.
Just plug in or connect to the wireless network 'Grace WiFi'.
Once connected you will need to register your computer with your Grace-provided username and password.
A quick scan of your computer is necessary to ensure all software is up to date.
Game consoles or mobile devices, such as an iPhone or iPod touch, can be registered just as easily as a laptop or desktop computer. Contact OIT and we'll help you step through the process.
OTHER SERVICES
OIT offers free services to the campus community including:
campus-wide wireless coverage
email services
McAfee Enterprise antivirus software
telephone service with long distance options
voicemail for on and off-campus students
network-based printing
media services
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