Our Top Tech Tips for Students
Welcome to the Eagle Nation. We’ve got a few tips to help you get started with technology resources. Don’t see what you’re looking for or need further assistance? Feel free to contact us.
Whose Dashboard? Your Dashboard
MyGeorgiaSouthern is your one-stop shop for all things “Georgia Southern.” Whether it’s reading news announcements, downloading free software, or taking a shortcut to email and other apps, you’ll love the convenience and flexibility this gateway provides.
Get Connected
MyGeorgiaSouthern is your one-stop shop for all things “Georgia Southern.” Access your pay and benefits, Folio, email, announcements, and other apps all in one place.
Meet Virtually Anywhere
Zoom is our web conferencing solution for video, audio, and online collaboration. Use it for meetings, office hours, or class sessions.
Spread Your Wings
WINGS is Georgia Southern’s Student Information System and allows you to register for classes, view your records, pay tuition, apply for Financial Aid, and that’s right… apply for graduation. Can’t wait to see you walk across that stage, Eagle!
Manage Your Folio
Whether you’re taking online classes or not, our Learning Management Software, Folio, is a great online resource for organizing your classes, staying up-to-date on announcements, and tracking due dates.
Trending Playlist: Technology Tutorials
We’ve created a series of video tutorials to help you become familiar with some of our commonly used technology resources. Not sure what you’re looking for? Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see tutorials as they’re added.
Get Involved
MyInvolvement is your digital gateway to engaging in campus news, organizations and events. Read the headlines, browse student organizations, or make plans to attend upcoming events–you can even search to see if free food or other free stuff is being given away!
Feed the Eagle in You
Your Eagle card serves as student identification but also allows you access to EagleXpress, a stored value plan that you can use at many stores and shops on campus and in the community. Deposit money, purchase a dining plan, and much more through your EagleXpress account located in the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal.
Down with Software Purchases
Your student technology fees provide you with access to free software, including Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, etc.), Endnote, Kumo, and much more. See the full list in the MyDownloads section of the MyGeorgiaSouthern portal.
Live the Suite Life
Georgia Southern is a Google partner school, which means that you have access to the G Suite of applications, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Docs, and much more. It’s everything you need in one “suite” package.
Mobilize
Navigate Student
The EAB Navigate Student mobile application gives you convenient access to many services at Georgia Southern University. With access to your schedule, campus maps, and other applications, staying informed is as close as your fingertips.
Get Started
- Use your MyGS username and password to login
- Go to Google Play or the Apple App Store
- Search “Navigate Student” to download the app
- Once installed, search for “Georgia Southern”
Adopt a Lab
Deciding between traditional computer labs, virtual labs and puppies is up to you. Utilize one of our campus computer labs if you’re on campus or learn how you can use Virtual Labs, our cloud lab environment, to access computer lab software from anywhere.
Preserves Over Jam
Printers can jam your documents, jam your wireless signal, and jam your pockets with receipts for expensive print cartridges. Preserve your funds and your sanity by using PaperCut, our no-cost student print solution. Georgia Southern students print for free, from anywhere.