Students
Get IT Ready for Class
We want all of our MU Tigers to succeed, so DoIT offers several tools to make your academic experience a little easier. The resources listed below are a great starting point. These are essential software and services that all students should install and explore to help prepare for the upcoming semester.
Take advantage of benefits like free Microsoft 365, your printing allowance and up to 1TB of storage in Microsoft OneDrive.
To help keep our students safe, we use multifactor authentication (MFA). This means that when you sign in to a university application with your username and password, you’ll also complete a second step to verify your identity.
We recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator app. Once set up, you can quickly and securely sign in using a verification code, approval notification or passkey.
- Learn how to set up the Microsoft Authenticator app on your account.
- Learn how to use it for signing in.
As part of your enrollment at Mizzou, you have access to the full Microsoft 365 suite, including 1TB of cloud storage through OneDrive and full access to Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel, OneNote, Teams and Outlook. Find more information about all the M365 apps.
We encourage you to use your OneDrive to store important files for school/work so that in case something were to happen to your device, all your important documents and files are saved in the cloud.
If you are using a Windows device, M365 should already be pre-installed on your device. If you are on a Mac, it will need to be added to your device.
Additionally, all devices on campus are enabled with OneDrive, so you can log in and access your files from anywhere.
To get Microsoft 365 installed on your device, choose your operating system:
To get set up with OneDrive, choose your operating system:
TigerWiFi, Mizzou’s wireless network, is available in the residence hall rooms and common areas. TigerWiFi is not the same as your home WiFi network. It has increased network security standards to protect your personal and academic information. Bring devices with an Ethernet port because many wireless devices will not connect to TigerWiFi.
Print Anywhere allows students to print to MU network-connected printers from their personal laptops while connected to TigerWiFi. Install the printer, start your print job and pick it up at your designated printer on the way to class.
This is possible through the Print Smart system, which grants free printing allowances to enrolled students each semester. Undergraduate students are issued a $17.50 print allowance, which is about 350 pages (black and white only).
Installation of the printers, viewing print job information, and refund requests can be set into motion through the PrintSmart website. If you go over your semester allowance, you can add money to your Tigercard account to pay for the additional printing. You can check your semester print allowance through the ID Card Manager site.
Zoom is a video conferencing and recording software that is useful for meetings, lectures and presentations. At Mizzou, some professors will use Zoom to hold online lessons, office hours or presentations. By signing into Zoom with your university SSO, you can bypass the waiting room for university lectures and get straight into private rooms easily and quickly.
Set up Zoom on your device.
A VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows your device to connect to Wi-Fi networks like TigerWiFi, even if you are not physically on campus.
Certain applications at Mizzou will require that you be connected to the TigerWifi Network, and having the VPN installed and connected will let you access these applications no matter where you are.
To install and connect to the VPN, choose your operating system:
Many of your courses will include online components, so you’ll spend a significant amount of time using web browsers. We strongly recommend having two reliable browsers installed in case you encounter issues with one.
University applications such as Canvas and myZou are optimized for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge. For this reason, we suggest using one as your primary browser and the other as a backup.
When signing in to Chrome or Edge for the first time, be sure to use your school account rather than your personal account. This helps keep your academic and personal information separate and more secure and makes account transitions after graduation easier.
Additionally, using your university account allows passwords to be securely stored and enables smoother navigation with login sessions carried across tabs.
- Install Chrome on your device.
- Install Edge on your device.
For quick access to campus tools and services, visit MizzouOne. We recommend adding this page to your bookmarks or favorites for easy access throughout the semester.
Protect what matters and register your devices with MUPD. This quick and easy program allows you to link your belongings, like laptops, backpacks and bicycles, directly to your student profile.
Registering your items plays an important role in helping recovery happen faster and more accurately. By helping MUPD quickly identify, locate and contact the owners on campus.
Visit this page and click “Register Property.”