Tech Resources

Tech Resources for Students

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IT Support

Get tech support how and when you want it—even on holidays. From fixing issues to setting up new devices, we’re here to help. 

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High-Speed Internet

Pitt Digital provides fast and secure internet access, whether you're in the classroom, across campus, or in your residence hall.

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Software & Apps

As a Pitt student, you get access to some of the world's most powerful productivity tools and specialized software titles at no additional cost.

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Student Technology Perks

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Frequently Asked Questions

You don't have to know all the answers. Let us help you with some common questions asked by students like you. 

Yes! Graduates may keep their Pitt Email (Outlook) mailbox, including all of the contents within it, for as long as they like after graduation. Alumni may send and receive messages from their myPitt Email address and any aliases they created while they were a student at Pitt.

Absolutely, guests have three secure options for Wi-Fi access when visiting the University of Pittsburgh.

Yes, in most cases. Pitt Digital offers the Virtual Computing Lab for a powerful remote experience that is available 24/7 and has additional software that is not installed on the physical lab computers. By using Windows Virtual Desktop, any personal device with an internet connection can become a lab PC—regardless of the user’s location.

If you have any reason to suspect a security issue, contact the Pitt Digital Security team immediately so that we may assess the issue.

Student Stories

Matt Makes Amazing Surveys with Qualtrics

Matt Tang (CGS '26) uses Online Survey System (Qualtrics) to quickly make user-friendly surveys and analyze their data.

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Student Stories

Pam Improves Her Photos with Adobe CC

Pam Smith (A&S '24) takes advantage of Adobe Creative Cloud apps to explore her interests and develop her craft. 

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Student Stories

Carolyn Gets Her Life Done in the Labs

Carolyn Phamtran (CGS '24) organizes her life and gets ahead of school work by making her own personal space in the Student Computing Labs.

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Cybersecurity Resources
Cybersecurity Awareness
Single Sign-On (SSO) Services
Duo Multifactor Authentication
24/7 Dedicated Security
PittNet VPN (Global Protect)
Antivirus Protection
Spam & Virus Filtration
Emergency Notification System