Campus software consists of Windows XP, Office 2007, internet access and many academic applications.  We offer web-based courseware and applications, including academic research and library holdings. Campus portals,  ACORN,  the Alumni site, and The Moose, connect our students, faculty, staff, and alumni to campus news, events, and resources as well as to each other on or off campus.

Resident students may connect their personally-owned PC to the Resident Hall Network (AQnet) for access to many web-based academic resources from the convenience of their room.  There are also ports in various locations around campus where students, faculty, and staff can connect their AQnet registered computer for research and communication.  A wireless network in various campus locations, including, Academic Building, Wege Center, Aquinata Hall, Donnelly Center, Grace Hauenstein Library, Dominican Hall, St. Joseph Hall, Regina Hall, Hruby Hall, Ravine Apartments, program houses and the Moose Cafe of the Cook Carriage House with wireless laptops for checkout allow students, faculty, and staff to connect to the AQnet Wi-Fi network for email and internet research.  Wired access to the AQnet network is also available in the Moose Cafe.

Computer labs are available in the residence halls, student center, library, and academic center for student use. Both standard applications and all academic software applications are available through these college-provided PCs. 

Classrooms are wired for network access with multimedia technology available to aid faculty-led classroom instruction as well as student presentations. Facilities are available for video conferencing on an individual, small group, or classroom basis. Computer labs may also be used by faculty as needed to instruct their students on computer application tools.

College administration information systems provide data for student records processing and reporting as well as College business transactions and management information.  MyAQ allows faculty and students direct online access to specific types of information. Faculty can access advisees grades, tests, and profile information through My Advisees, list of their current advisees, class rosters for their courses, and schedule of classes they are teaching for the current semester.  Students can access financial aid information, grades, completed course information, class schedule, and student profile information.

A 24-hour online knowledge center and online help desk system augment training and help desk services which include walk-in support, telephone support, building visits, new student and employee orientation sessions, training sessions and materials. Registered students are able to retrieve their computer account initial password through a web interface from any internet connection.

The Technology Council consists of faculty, staff, and student representatives who meet monthly to identify and prioritize technology needs. Significant progress has been made in the prioritization, funding, and implementation of technology since this council’s inception in 1997. Current priorities include:

• Upgrade of building wiring to all category 5
• Degree Audit system
• Web Advisor transactions
• Hardware Refresh - ongoing

For more details on the current state of technology at Aquinas as well as technology plans, visit: http://www.aquinas.edu/technology.