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Here you can find information that every new student should know about IT at Hofstra University.

McAfee Antivirus Enterprise Edition is required to access the Hofstra network.

WE SUPPLY YOU WITH MICROSOFT OFFICE AND MCAFEE ANTIVIRUS AT NO ADDITIONAL COST

If you choose to bring your own computer, here is what we recommend:

Recommended System Specifications for New Computers:
PC compatible:	Macintosh:
Windows 7 4GB of RAM Intel or AMD 2GHz Dual Core processor or better CD or DVD drive optional Built-in high speed Ethernet & wireless card (802.11 G/N)	Mac OS X (10.6 or higher) 4GB of RAM Intel based processor CD or DVD drive optional Built-in high speed Ethernet & wireless card (802.11 G/N)

Hofstra provides the following for students:

             blue hollow arrow Provides access to hundreds of applications so you won't have to buy software.

             Is your computer broken or infected with a virus or spyware? The Computer Repair Center can provide assistance with both
                 software and hardware problems.

blue hollow arrow The Computer Support Center can help you with general computer, network connectivity and account problems.

             blue hollow arrow We provide you with copies of Microsoft Office & McAffee Virus Protection (required for network access), so don't buy it yourself!

Printing
             Each student receives 40.00 print credits each semester, Fall, Spring and Summer (with no carry-over)
              blue hollow arrow Black and white pages cost .10 credit
            Color pages cost 1.00 credits
            Same cost for single or double sided

             The Hofstra Portal is your personal section of the Hofstra website where you can access all your information in one
                location. Just a few of the services available through the Hofstra Portal include access to the Student Gmail
                  system, MyFiles network storage, Blackboard course management system,
                  Hofstra Library Databases and the Hofstra Online Information System.

             blue hollow arrow Student Computing Services(SCS) hires students to be trained as computer lab student assistance. Those interested should
                fill out applications which are available in the SCS office, 106C Calkins Hall (at the rear of the Calkins computer lab).