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Printed instructions can be found among your Enrollment Forms or can be found on the Email and Student ID Setup���貹����.

Please go to  and when prompted sign in with your ��ҺAƬ username (same as your email address) and password (same as you use to login to your email). Once you have logged in your student ID number will be displayed on the page.

Certain programs (music, math, science and science honors) do require students to bring a laptop. While other programs do not require that you bring a computer, studies have shown that more than 95% of students will bring a computer to college. It is a significant advantage for students to have their own computer on campus.

Music Majors
Music majors must have a laptop.

Math & Science majors and Science Honors Program participants
All students who plan to major in math or sciences or participate in the Science Honors Program need a laptop. This requirement is due to the need for data collection and software operation in class.

PC laptop requirements: Windows operating system (Microsoft Windows 11); MS Office Suite 365; and multiple USB ports.

Mac laptop requirements*: MS Office Suite 365; multiple USB ports; for Science Honors and Physics, it must also run a Windows operating system.

��ҺAƬ will make available to students a copy of Microsoft Office 365 free of charge.

Note: To download Microsoft Office 365, . Once you have signed in you have access to all of these from the internet however if you want them installed on your computer you can do that too from there. In the top right corner again just below the buttons for settings, help, and account manager there is a square drop-down button that says install Office if you click that it will install office to your computer.

Please contact our Helpdesk with any questions.
helpdesk@houghton.edu
585-567-9349

*New Macs come with a utility called Bootcamp that creates a space for the Windows operating system. Boot Camp does not work on M1 or M2 Macs. Apple no longer supports Boot Camp on Macs with Apple Silicon M-series processors, including the M1 and M2 Desktop or Laptop.

We recommend a laptop. Most students will probably desire the portability and flexibility of a laptop. Laptops can be taken to class, to the library, and across campus, allowing you to work anywhere. However, the portable nature of laptops makes them very susceptible to damage, loss, and theft. For this reason, we strongly recommend insurance and at least a three-year warranty.

This is mostly an issue of personal preference. Some are more comfortable with Mac, and some are more comfortable with Windows. Certain departments may be more Mac- or Windows-oriented; you may wish to discuss this with your advisor.

We have prepared some basic specifications that will assist you while shopping for a computer. For the most part, any new computer that you purchase would probably serve you for most, if not all, of your college career. While there is a myriad of choices available, here are some basic specifications that should help you get started. Note – You do not need to purchase Microsoft Office with your computer. ��ҺAƬ will provide this software to you.

We do not recommend Chromebooks as an option.

Recommended specifications:

• Intel Core i5 processor or AMD Ryzen 5 processor
• 8 GB RAM
• 250 GB Solid State Hard Drive (SSD)
• Wireless card with minimum 802.11 g/n and recommended 802.11 ac
• Windows 11 or Mac OSX 14 Sonoma or newer

Yes! ��ҺAƬ has an extensive wired network that includes a data jack for every person in their dorm room. Network jacks can also be found all over campus. An Ethernet cable is required to plug your computer into the campus network. 25-foot Ethernet cables can be purchased in the Bookstore when you arrive or at any office and computer supply store prior to arrival. This length should be sufficient for any room on campus.

In addition to the wired network, we also have a campus-wide wireless network. Our network is available in all buildings with a few exceptions (for example, the Chapel). There are also several locations outside where you can receive a wireless signal.

��ҺAƬ will make available to students a copy of Microsoft Office 365 free of charge.

Please contact our Helpdesk with any questions.
helpdesk@houghton.edu
585-567-9349

No. Please leave any wireless access points and routers home. There have been several occasions when a personal access point or device, configured incorrectly, has disrupted service to a number of students.

We currently have several public kiosks in the Campus Center basement, in addition to the Student Print Center. The majority of these computers are in the hallway adjacent to the Helpdesk entrance, and there are additional machines located outside the Student Government Association, Boulder, and STAR offices. The library houses several public kiosks on the first floor, and there is a small general-purpose lab that is located on the second floor.

Discipline-specific labs are also available for communication (Chamberlain Center), art (Stevens Art Studio) and computer science (Paine Science Center).

Some students will find their own printer to be beneficial so they can print in their room at any time. ��ҺAƬ has nine print stations in various buildings on campus. These print stations consist of a desktop computer and a printer that will let you login to your email, network drive or use a thumb drive and print to the attached printer. The only thing that the university does not supply is paper to print on; you will need to supply this.

You can contact the Helpdesk in several ways. You can call 585-567-9349, or email helpdesk@houghton.edu, or feel free to stop by the Help Desk office located in the lower level of the Reinhold Campus Center. The Help Desk hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday (We are closed during chapel).

You can email us at helpdesk@houghton.edu. For more information on the services provide by the Helpdesk, please visit the Technology Services website.