New Student Technology Checklist

 

Set Up Your Directory Info in myUH (PeopleSoft)

Visit myUH.uh.edu and make sure your official university contact information is correct. While you're there, verify that your payments and financial aid went through.

 

Set Up Your Computer

• Shop: Visit Cougarbyte online at www.cougarbyte.com/ or in person at Room 11 in the UC to get significant discounts on everything from computer hardware and software to phones and classroom clickers.
• Download: Protect your computer by downloading the free antivirus software provided by the university. While you're there, check out other free software, all available at www.uh.edu/infotech/php/software_downloads.php
• Connect: Much of the university is covered by a wireless network. Find out how to connect to it at www.uh.edu/uhwireless

 

Bookmark Useful Sites

• myUH (PeopleSoft) myUH.uh.edu is where you do everything from register for courses to pay your fees
• Password Reset uh.edu/infotech/password for when you forget a university account password
• Blackboard Vista uh.edu/blackboard is the university's official web-based coursework solution
• the UH Information for Students uh.edu/students/ page has announcements, events, and news as well as all the links you might need in one place
• the Parking Lot Availability Map www.uh.edu/police/UHlotmap.html shows how full each campus parking lot is
• Nextbus www.nextbus.com/predictor/prediction.shtml?a=uhouston&r=bayou&d=loop&s=lot4a_out&ts=ucent_d provides real-time campus shuttle arrival predictions

 

Find Your Computer Labs

There are computer labs for students throughout campus, including five that are open to all students and another 20 with limited access. Find out where they are and which are right for you at http://www.uh.edu/infotech/php/template.php?lab_id=9.

 

Get UH iPhone Apps

iTunes has several free applications for UH community, including:

• UH Guide http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uh-guide/id347382575?mt=8
• UH Library http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uh-library/id350170281?mt=8
• UH Shuttle http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/uh-shuttle/id350172183?mt=8