Incoming Students
Computing, E-mail and Computer Recommendations
Look for e-mails in May that will explain how to get an early computing account at Boston University. This early account will have to be re-established in September when you get your BU ID card.
Computer Recommendations
SSW IT recommends the following:
- Purchase a laptop with Windows XP or newer installed (your Research II course will use software which runs only on Windows).
- Purchase a USB flash drive which will make it easy for your to transport files.
- MS Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint). Purchase this and other software from University Computers for a substantial savings with Academic Pricing.
Please note, if you are a Mac user, when you reach Research II, you will either need to use a school computer or purchase a windows emulation software in order to run SPSS (the Statistical Analysis software used for the course).
Computing
- SSW ITThe School of Social Work Information Technology (SSW IT) office supports SSW, its academic and administrative units and its sponsored programs
- Personal Computing Support CenterProvides personal computing support to the students, faculty and staff of Boston University via their Web site, tutorials program, individual consulting, and telephone and walk-in support center
- BU Computing WebA complete listing of University computing resources
- University ComputersThe University's retail computing store with an online store as well as technical support for personal equipment
- CourseInfoHelps faculty build, conduct, and manage courses on the Web.
- Using people.bu.eduLearn how to use the web server at Boston University exclusively for students, faculty, staff, and organizations that want to publish on the Web
