Find essential resources and guides to help you navigate and utilize technology effectively, whether you're a student, staff, or faculty member.

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Student Technology Guide

The following links provide students with a comprehensive overview of the information technology resources available at SMSU. ITS continually updates this information as changes are implemented across various services. These services include, but are not limited to, usernames & passwords, accessing the campus network, recommendations for student-owned computers, student e-mail, and printing.

For effective use of technology resources at SMSU, it is crucial to understand the concepts of StarID and Tech ID (Mustang ID):

Tech ID (Mustang ID): Your Tech ID is the eight-digit Student ID number found on your Mustang Card ID. This number serves as an identification number in ISRS (student record system).

StarID: A StarID is a username with an associated password that grants access to SMSU’s computing network and technology resources, including e-mail and course-related services.

Faculty & Staff Technology Guide

The following information provides faculty and staff with a comprehensive overview of the information technology resources available at SMSU. ITS strives to update this information continually as changes are implemented in our various services. Examples include details regarding usernames & passwords, accessing the campus network with personal devices, using network storage, and phone system tips.

The Technology Resource Center (TRC) strives to support, educate, and serve students, faculty, and staff with innovative technologies for use in today’s world and into the future. Our TRC Help Desk provides assistance for computer-related problems, offers Instructional Technology training and users can call our telephone support for computer assistance. Our staff are trained to troubleshoot computer problems and we also employ a large number of student workers for supplemental assistance, providing them with a quality work experience.