Overview: DMU Campus Portal
Des Moines University provides access to desktop and mobile applications to support teaching, learning, productivity, and research. We provide hardware and software support for DMU-issued devices and equipment, as well as limited support for personal devices, including laptops, mobile phones, and tablets.
OFFICE 365
Office 365 is a cloud-based productivity suite that is available to DMU faculty, staff, and students. You can access all applications via your web browser or download apps to your device(s). Apps that are most commonly used at DMU are Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, and SharePoint. Microsoft Teams are becoming powerful tools for communication within the DMU community.
REQUEST HELP SETTING UP OR USING OFFICE 365 APPS
EMAIL AND CALENDAR
Outlook is the official email and calendar system for Des Moines University. Each account has unlimited quota, works on any device, includes powerful mail search tools, and integrates with other Office 365 tools, such as OneDrive, Sharepoint, and OneNote.
STUDENTS
STUDENT DEVICES
DMU students are required to bring their own device to support their educational activities. Students may purchase a device through DMU's preferred vendor at a discount or select another device that meets the published minimum specifications. Devices purchased through DMU's preferred vendor can be reviewed by DMU Solutions Hub staff and if repairs are needed, can be expedited to DMU's hardware vendor for repair.
Support provided to all students includes:
- Maintaining the availability of the DMU wireless network, authentication systems and University-supplied applications required for learning activities.
- Troubleshooting connectivity or authentication issues on Personally Owned Computing Device (POCD)
- Configuration of POCD for communication with DMU Email system (Office365).
- Providing software application support for applications provided by DMU and required for learning activities on devices that meet minimum requirements.
- Providing limited software application support for other applications. Note: It is the responsibility of the device owner to have and provide authentic, individually owned and registered software before any assistance will be provided.
- Providing checkout laptops in the event of personal device failure.
STUDENT EQUIPMENT CHECKOUTS
Need to borrow a laptop? We have them available for checkout.
STUDENT SOFTWARE DOWNLOADS
ITS supports the following software for students. If you would like assistance with downloading the software to your DMU-owned devices or your Personally Owned Device, please make a request by selecting an item below.
FACULTY/STAFF
FACULTY/STAFF DEVICES
Faculty and staff devices are replaced every four years for qualified individuals (FTE 50% or higher). The list of computer recipients is compiled each year based on the date of purchase. Recipients will be contacted by the ITS Solutions Hub to schedule replacement.
Help is available through the DMU Solutions Hub should you have any issues with your device.
FACULTY/STAFF WORKSPACES
ITS will assist faculty and staff in adjusting monitors, docking station, etc. If you are moving offices or would like to purchase a sit/stand unit, please contact Facilities Management.
FACULTY/STAFF EQUIPMENT CHECKOUTS
ITS has several items available for Checkout for Faculty and Staff.
FACULTY/STAFF SOFTWARE, ACCESSORY, AND PERIPHERAL PURCHASES
Please note that all technology purchases, including software, printers, scanners, mice, keyboards, monitors, and AV equipment must be approved prior to purchasing.