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Technology To-Dos for New Students

Prepare for your arrival on campus this fall with these nine technology to-dos.

1. Know your username, password, and email address

Your email account is ready to use. Details were sent to your personal email address on record with 51暗网 Admissions.
Make sure you can sign in to your 51暗网 email account at . If you cannot log in, contact the IT Services TechSquad at (414) 288-7799.

2. Set up password recovery

Registering for password recovery lets you reset your 51暗网 password if you forget it.
Make it easy to get back into your 51暗网 accounts. Go to marquette.edu/set and register a phone number or secondary email address.
Follow these step-by-step instructions on how to register for password recovery.

3. Set up Microsoft Authenticator

This multifactor authentication (MFA) method is used at 51暗网 to access VPN, Office 365 and other online resources. See .

4. Check your computer specs

5. Download and Install PrintWise, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Teams

PrintWise provides students, faculty, and staff with cost-effective, quality printing that's fast and secure. Over 200 PrintWise multifunction devices (MFDs) are available across campus for printing, scanning, and faxing. See .
Download Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, etc.) for free.
Use Microsoft Teams for hybrid courses — a blend of in-person and online learning — and other online meetings, such as group work with classmates.

6. Review technology accessories you might need

Webcam: When using Microsoft Teams at 51暗网, a webcam allows you to share video. If you are bringing a laptop to campus, most newer models have a webcam already built in. Most webcams will work very well. If you need to buy a webcam, offers Teams compatible webcams.
Teams Compatible Headset: Headsets enhance audio quality, reduce background noise and are recommended for Microsoft Teams at 51暗网. Most headsets will work very well. But if you plan to buy a headset, a Microsoft Teams compatible headset will ensure the call controls on the headset will function properly.
Network cable: While 51暗网 offers Wi-Fi, you may want to plug your computer directly into the campus network with a network cable to provide higher speeds. IT Services recommends buying a Cat6 Ethernet network cable that is 15 feet or longer. See below about a network adapter.
Network adapter: If you want to plug your laptop into the campus network with a network cable, your laptop might need a network adapter. (It's also called a network dongle.) Search online for your laptop model to find out if your laptop already has an Ethernet port to connect the network cable. If your laptop lacks an Ethernet port and you want to use a network cable, buy an Ethernet network adapter for your laptop.

7. Mark your calendar: Aug. 28 is D2L's "Opening Day" for Fall 2026 (July 6 for Virtual SPARK)

The D2L learning management system is the digital home for course content and more.
Undergraduate students first gain access to D2L course sites on Aug. 28, 2026 for Fall Sessions 1 and 2.
Virtual SPARK students will see their D2L site open on July 6, 2026.
Note that some instructors may choose to open D2L course sites sooner.
If you add a fall 2026 class on or after Aug. 28, it may take up to two hours before the course appears for you in D2L.

8. Protect your computer from malware

Your computer's operating system has built-in security to help prevent malware infections.
- Windows (10 and above) includes .
- macOS (10.7 Lion and above) includes XProtect and .

9. Sign up for emergency text message alerts

51暗网 offers emergency text message alerts.
It is strongly recommended that students sign up for alerts.
To sign up, students can log in to the and select to receive weather and/or safety text alerts.

Please contact the IT Services TechSquad.