About University Information Services

Shawnee State University looks forward to offering the latest computer technology available to its students, faculty and staff and is charged to ensure that each maintains the competencies necessary to function in and adapt to an ever-changing technological world. Over 500 student computers, all of which are less than 3 years old, are available to students from 29 labs on campus. The university also offers free Internet dial-up services to each student, faculty and staff member, as well as a campus Email account. 

The University Information Services Department (UIS) supports all technology and telecommunication functions on the campus including academic computing, administrative computing, telephone services as well as network (including Internet) connectivity. The UIS department assists students in preparing for the changing needs of business, industry, education and society by ensuring that current technologies are in place and working in all academic areas. UIS further assists the university in fulfilling its mission via a long-term commitment to a state of the art computer network that offers timely access to campus resources as well as the ability for users to communicate on and off campus.

The UIS staff, consisting of 15 full-time personnel and 7 part-time employees, is dedicated to providing 24 x 7 service to ensure that mission critical functions are operational. The department is sub-divided into multiple service areas/functions including Information Technology, Administrative Computing, Help Desk, Internet Development and Higher Education Information (HEI) Management.

For information on our department guidelines and procedures, please see UIS Departmental Guidelines and Procedures.