Other Academic Support Programs
Career Connections
Stevenson Union 310
541-552-8820
careerconnections@sou.edu
New description (please replace old): The Office of Career Connections provides resources and develops capacity of students to achieve their individual career goals in order to create lives of purpose. We support professional preparation through individual advising, group workshops, and partnerships with academic departments to bring career-connected learning into the classroom. Towards the University’s mission to promote economic vitality, we work closely with industry and government partners to connect students to career pathways and employers through Career Fairs, direct outreach, and hiring platforms. Through facilitating career exploration, networking, internships, campus employment, and civic engagement, we help students apply their learning outside the classroom and prepare themselves for success in life after graduation.
Information Technology
Computing Services Center
541-552-6900
In support of the academic mission of the University, the Information Technology (IT) Department provides technology and information resources for the entire campus community. Assistance and training is provided to students, faculty, and staff in the use of administrative systems, computer hardware, software, technology-equipped classrooms, and telecommunications.
Students have access to the campus network, a wide array of facilities, and both online and in-person services. Internet access is available throughout both campuses of the University, including our residence halls and family housing, via wired and wireless networks. Most classrooms on campus are technology-equipped. Students are provided with an email account and network storage for their files. Registered students automatically receive accounts to access all online services, including the SOU network, email, learning management system, and other web services. Use of computing facilities and services is free to enrolled students.
Students may access email, network files, courseware, and administrative systems from anywhere they have an Internet connection. A wide variety of services is available for students to conduct business with the University online. These services include bill paying, registering for courses, running a degree evaluation report, purchasing parking permits, accessing grade information, ordering transcripts, and more.
There are approximately forty computer classrooms and labs across both university campuses for both general and curriculum specific use, including specialized software needed for hands-on experience. A virtual lab is available both off-campus and on-campus from any supported device. Open lab computing is available in the Computing Services Center and the Hannon Library. Printing stations are available throughout campus. Students pay a fee for printing. The IT Help Desk is available in-person, over the phone, and online to assist and advise students on a wide range of technology and computing issues.