We are pleased to announce that OIT has added another layer of WebCT and Site Builder support for the growing online web presence on campus. Kelly Kirkland, a member of the OIT Help Desk staff located in Bailey 114, is available to assist students, faculty and staff with basic WebCT and Site Builder issues including training, account assistance and general troubleshooting. Kelly is also available to speak to your classes and provide an overview for your students on the basic features of WebCT. Kelly will serve as a great complement to the current WebCT services which include the faculty course design services provided by Dr. Felix Rizvanov and the WebCT 24/7 help desk service that is available toll free @1-866-264-1465 when you are off campus. Kelly will also be working closely with our Web Services Integration Manager Larkin Simpson to provide support for Site Builder Toolkit, the campus content management system. We encourage you to contact Kelly to for WebCT or Site Builder support or to setup a training session on WebCT for your classes. Kelly can be contacted at kkirkland@deltastate.edu or by calling the OIT Help Desk @4444.

Students are not authorized to reserve/checkout equipment. Students needing equipment for official University events must have their faculty/staff sponsor request the equipment on their behalf. The sponsoring party assumes all responsibility for the safe return of the equipment.  In the event damage or loss occurs the sponsoring party will be held financial liable for the replacement of the equipment. Students must leave a copy of their valid DSU Okra ID Card with the OIT Help Desk at the time of checkout. Equipment will not be loaned to students without appropriate sponsor authorization and signatures and verification from the sponsor that the use is authorized for an official DSU event. OIT reserves the right to refuse service to those groups/individuals that consistently abuse or take inadequate care of University resources.  For more information, see OIT Media Reservations.

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As of August 30, Google has decided to launch its free book PDF download site to the world. Previously, Google has allowed web searchers to only view sections of scanned books, but they have made the decision to allow downloading and printing of many classics that are considered to be in the public domain and no longer under copyright. The available offerings include classic novels such as Dante's "Inferno". This controversial decision has many in the academic world singing their praises while two lawsuits have been filed by authors and publishing companies. For more information on the site and the controversy, see Tech News World and California Business Chronicle .

Don't miss this opportunity to get comprehensive information, demonstrations and hands-on experience with WebCT. Training sessions begin August 28 through September 29.

Student WebCT Orientation Workshops will be held between 3:30- 5:00pm everyday in Ewing 233. No registration is necessary

Faculty & Staff sessions will be held between 2:00pm -3:30pm in the Technology Learning Center 's Faculty Training Lab located on the second floor of Ewing  Room 230. To register, please contact Dr. Felix Rizvanov.

To protect the security and performance of the campus network, unauthorized wireless access points are prohibited on the Delta State campus. Unauthorized and improperly secured wireless access points can compromise the security and performance of the campus network. These devices provide easy access for intruders to steal passwords, destroy data, and use University network and Internet resources for unauthorized purposes. Additionally, when these types of devices are connected to the network, legitimate devices will begin to experience connectivity issues resulting in slow or unavailable services, including email, network access, and printing. These devices can have serious repercussions in residential halls, computer labs, offices, and all other campus locations.

The University has invested considerable monies to ensure that everyone has a safe, secure, and fast network connection. If an unauthorized device is connected to the campus network, OIT will immediately shut down the network connectivity to the device and contact the respective owner. The network port will not be reactivated until such time that the device is removed from the network. OIT appreciates your assistance in ensuring that a safe, reliable network is available for all of the campus community 24/7.

Wireless Service Available in the Campus Union
Wireless network connectivity is available in the Union! More locations will be deployed as funding cycles permit.