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The SVSU ITS department prides itself on partnering with the campus community, to provide exemplary service and leadership in leveraging technology solutions that support, empower and adapt to the academic and administrative affairs of the University. Our goals are to:
  1. establish a customer service orientated culture that exceeds expectations, becomes an IT presence in university-wide initiatives, and develops action plans based on metrics.
  2. improve the security of SVSU’s information technology environment, concentrating on an agile and effective approach to addressing cyber threats.
  3. ensure strategic, effective, efficient and comprehensive deployment of resources throughout the institution.
  4. recruit, utilize, develop and retain talented ITS staff in an effective and efficient manner which promotes professional fulfillment, development and growth.
ITS offers a variety of services, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues, assisting with software installation and configuration, and providing training on various software applications. Additionally, ITS manages SVSU's network, enterprise applications and classrooms to ensure that all hardware and software are up-to-date and functioning properly so students, faculty, and staff can focus on their academic and professional goals without worrying about technical difficulties.

Cardinal Points

Faculty and staff

Students

Aug

14

Creating Accessible Documents in MS Word

Practical techniques to make your content inclusive and compliant. Using Styles and Headings Properly. Alternative Text and Visual Elements. Accessible Tables, Lists, and Links.

Aug

18

Canvas: Discussions and Groups

This workshop covers the People tool, the Discussions tool, and how to integrate groups into assignments and discussions.

 

Aug

20

Canvas: Gradebook, Assignments and Rubrics

This workshop covers assignments and rubrics, the Gradebook, and how to use SpeedGrader.

 

Aug

21

Canvas - What's New

Learn about the latest features available to you in Canvas.

 

Aug

21

ADA Accessibility Work Session

Bring your PDF or Word documents, or log into your Canvas course, and use this open work time to make them ADA accessible while ITD Lab staff are available to answer questions and provide guidance.

 

Aug

21

LanSchool: Manage Student Stations in Computer Labs

LanSchool allows you to view all student monitors, take control of individual computers, share a student's screen with the rest of the class, block websites, block drives and other computer management tasks.

 

Aug

24

Canvas – Modules

This workshop will show users how to organize their courses using the Modules tool in Canvas.

 

Aug

25

Respondus Lockdown Browser and Monitor

LockDown Browser and Monitor is a solution for Canvas to allow for more secure online quizzes and tests.

 

Aug

26

Active Learning Classrooms Technology

Get a hands-on demonstration with the collaborative tech in our Active Learning Classrooms. This session will help you get comfortable with the equipment so you can confidently adapt it to your own teaching style and course needs.

 

Aug

28

Canvas – Overview

This workshop will give users a solid foundation for beginning to use Canvas. Topics include the Canvas Dashboard and Inbox, adding Files, Announcements, and a Syllabus, creating simple Assignments and Discussions, importing content, and publishing your course.

 

Training and Support

Faculty and staff: Individual and workshop format training is available on SVSU supported software. Use the link, below to register for a workshop or visit mysupport.svsu.edu to arrange a 1-on-1 appointment.

Students: Contact the Center for Academic Achievement for software assistance.

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Computer Labs and Classrooms

Modern Classrooms Designed for Student Success 

Saginaw Valley State University features approximately 180 classrooms across 10 academic buildings, each designed to support our commitment to small class sizes and personalized learning. With an average capacity of 35 students, our classrooms foster meaningful interaction between faculty and students. 

Every classroom is equipped with state-of-the-art instructional technology, including: 

  • An instructor station with a computer, document camera, and DVD/Blu-ray player 
  • Projector and speaker systems for clear audio-visual presentations 
  • Discipline-specific equipment tailored to the needs of various academic programs 
  • Full support for lecture capture software, available upon faculty request 

These features ensure a consistent, high-quality learning environment across campus. 

Expanding Active Learning Opportunities 

With the recent renovation of Brown Hall, we’ve nearly doubled our capacity to offer interactive, student-centered learning spaces. These new active learning classrooms are purposefully designed to foster small-group collaboration and boost student engagement and retention.

Campus Computer Labs 

SVSU offers a variety of computer labs across campus, each with different hours, hardware, and software to meet the diverse needs and schedules of our students, faculty, and staff. Common applications like Microsoft Office are widely available, while specialized software such as MATLAB and SPSS can be found in labs most frequently used by students in related majors. To view lab schedules, equipment details, and software availability, please visit the mySVSU portal.