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Microsoft 365 Apps free for all K-Staters

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Office 365, an office collaboration suite, is available for free for K-State, faculty, staff, and students. It includes tools such as email, calendar, office applications, file storage space, and more. You can access the suite from your desktop, web browser, or mobile device.

You can download Office 365 Apps for free, as part of the university’s Office 365 site license.

Install Office 365 for free

Office 365 Apps provides both desktop and mobile versions. It is for personal use and can be installed on up to five PCs or Macs, five tablets, and five phones.

For more details, see K-State’s Office 365 website (k-state.edu/its/office365). If you have questions, contact the IT Help Desk, helpdesk@k-state.edu, 785-532-7722 (toll-free 800-865-6143).

Departments: Free disposal of hard drives Oct. 31

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

photo of old hard drives by Dean Vellenga

Departments: Hard Drive Recycling Day is 8:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, on the Manhattan campus to help properly dispose of old hard drives from university computers.

This service is free to K-State departments. A signed Hard Drive Recycling Day form is required for this service.  Continue reading “Departments: Free disposal of hard drives Oct. 31” →

Hard Drive Recycling Day is Tuesday, Oct. 31

Posted on by Dean Vellenga

by Dean Vellenga

Hard Drive Recycling Day is scheduled 8:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 31, on the Manhattan campus to help departments properly dispose of old hard drives from university computers, printers, scanners and faxes.

illustration of old hard drives
Departments can recycle old hard drives free of charge on Oct. 31

Departments should determine which records that are stored on the hard drives can be destroyed. Refer to the university’s Records Retention Policy and schedule, PPM Chapter 3090.  Contact the University Records Manager, Ryan Leimkuehler (785-532-5013, rleimkue@k-state.edu) if you have any questions about the retention length of records.  Continue reading “Hard Drive Recycling Day is Tuesday, Oct. 31” →

Umberger Hall Data Center has been decommissioned

Posted on by Christine Doucette

by Information Technology Services

Information Technology Services has been working hard for several years to remove old equipment across the university as part of K-State’s Converged Infrastructure project for K-State 2025. On July 7, 2017, ITS decommissioned the Umberger Hall Data Center. Continue reading “Umberger Hall Data Center has been decommissioned” →

Free workshops: Film making, audio recording, graphic design, photo editing, and more

Posted on by Jahvelle Rhone

MDC logoStudents and faculty/staff are invited to participate in hands-on multimedia workshops on Tuesday evenings from Feb. 9 to March 29.  These are offered each semester by the Media Development Center. No enrollment is needed; just stop by 213 Hale Library at the times and dates below.   Continue reading “Free workshops: Film making, audio recording, graphic design, photo editing, and more” →

Free multimedia equipment checkout for students, faculty, and staff

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Free multimedia equipment checkoutK-State students, faculty, and staff can check out multimedia equipment such as laptops, digital camcorders, digital cameras, projectors and more for academic purposes.

Equipment reservations can be made by calling 785-532-4918 or emailing itacrecp@k-state.edu. Equipment can be picked up at 214 Hale Library. A K-State ID is required to verify identity.

See the Equipment Checkout website for details on polices, procedures, and available equipment.

Questions about IT resources can be directed to the IT Help Desk, helpdesk@k-state.edu, 785-532-7722. You can also search the IT Knowledge Base.

Departments: Free disposal of hard drives Nov. 3

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

photo of old hard drives by Dean Vellenga

Departments: Hard Drive Recycling Day is noon-4 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, on the Manhattan and Salina campuses to help properly dispose of old hard drives from university computers.

This service is free to K-State departments. A signed Hard Drive Recycling Day form is required for this service.  Continue reading “Departments: Free disposal of hard drives Nov. 3” →

Hard Drive Recycling Day is Tuesday, Oct. 31

Posted on by Betsy Edwards

by Dean Vellenga

Hard Drive Recycling Day is scheduled 8:30-11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, on the Manhattan campus to help departments properly dispose of old hard drives from university computers.

illustration of old hard drives
Departments can recycle old hard drives free of charge on Oct. 31

Departments should determine which records that are stored on the hard drives can be destroyed. Refer to the university’s Records Retention Policy and schedule, PPM Chapter 3090.  Contact university archivist, Cliff Hight (785-532-3420, chight@k-state.edu) if you have any questions about the retention length of records.  Continue reading “Hard Drive Recycling Day is Tuesday, Oct. 31” →

IT Tools and resources to help you organize, connect and collaborate

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

How do you stay on top of your game all semester long? Many options are available to you for free, including Office 365 online apps, OneDrive storage space, Zoom audio and video conferencing, and select software.  Continue reading “IT Tools and resources to help you organize, connect and collaborate” →

Did you know you can check out multimedia equipment for free?

Posted on by Cathy Rodriguez

Free equipment checkoutK-State students, faculty, and staff can check out multimedia equipment such as laptops, digital camcorders, digital cameras, projectors and more for academic purposes. Equipment can be checked out for up to three days, and a K-State ID is required to verify identity.

See the Equipment Checkout website to see what equipment is available and to learn about the checkout procedures and policies.

Questions about IT resources can be directed to the IT Help Desk, helpdesk@k-state.edu, 785-532-7722. You can also search the IT Knowledge Base.