Office of Information Technology

Information for Students

Information for Students

New to Brown?

  • Software
    Remember to bring software, receipts, and manuals for your electronics in case you need a repair or reinstallation.
  • Buying a computer?
    Lenovo and Apple are Brown's preferred vendors for personal computers; Lenovo and Apple computers under warranty can be repaired at the Brown Bookstore. Other computers can be repaired too, for a fee. Guide: Buying a Computer
  • Printers
    You may not find that you need your own printer; printers are available all over campus and you are provided with a printing credit at the beginning of the year. 
  • Learning Opportunities 
    Want to exercise your brain? Practice one of 30 languages on Rosetta Stone or learn a new skill with LinkedIn Learning.
  • Need software?
    We have your back! Download Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more.

Student Technology

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Wifi:

Maybe the most important service! Connect your devices by visiting wifi.brown.edu. If you have a browserless device like a gaming system or Roku, see brown.edu/go/browserless.

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Accounts:

You use your Brown username to log into almost everything at Brown! If you forget your password, you can reset it at https://myaccount.brown.edu/password.

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Getting help:

Our IT Service Center is happy to help with questions, troubleshooting, loaner equipment, and more! For computer repairs, see the Bookstore Technology Center.

Featured Services

What are you trying to do?

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Tools and Services

These are broader guides to IT services - if you are looking for help with a specific service, find it in the Service Catalog and click the Online Help link on the service's page.

Service Catalog