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Getting Started for Students

Welcome to TCNJ!

Information Technology would like to welcome you to the TCNJ campus community. The following set of links has been collected to make your transition to our campus easier.

 

Task

Web Address /Info

Before you come on campus ...

Activate UNIX (email) & Novell (network) accounts account.tcnj.edu
Log onto email www.tcnj.edu/webmail/
Forward email to another account tcnjmail.tcnj.edu/
View recommendations for computer purchases www.tcnj.edu/~resnet/hardware.php
Note: students are not required to bring their own computer, computer labs are available on campus.
View computer purchase discounts www.tcnj.edu/~it/personalpurchases.html
Log onto SOCS (Simple On-Line Courseware System) socs.tcnj.edu
Log onto PAWS (Primary Academic Web Services) my.tcnj.edu

When you arrive on campus ...

Get an Internet connection in your dorm room through ResNet (Residential Networking) www.tcnj.edu/~resnet, click on RES.net online documentation in the "Important Information for Incoming Students” box for directions on how to apply
Learn about Telephone Service Offerings

www.tcnj.edu/~nts/telephone

Learn about Cable TV Service Information www.tcnj.edu/~nts/tv.html
Change UNIX Password or look-up original password account.tcnj.edu
Change Novell Password While logged into workstation, press Ctrl + Alt + Del, then click "Change Password"
Reset forgotten UNIX or Novell password Users must go, with College ID, to Information Technology Help Desk Green Hall, Room 6, (609) 771-2660
View Computer Lab Locations & Hours www.tcnj.edu/~it/labs.html
Log onto SOCS (Simple On-Line Courseware System) socs.tcnj.edu
Log onto PAWS (Primary Academic Web Services) my.tcnj.edu
Learn About Computer Security including: viruses, avoiding Spam and staying safe online. www.tcnj.edu/~it/security/

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Help Desk

Green Hall, Room 6 (Basement)

On Campus x2660

Off Campus 609.771.2660

E) helpdesk@tcnj.edu

Support Specialists

 

Office Hours

Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
Saturday & Sunday: CLOSED

 

Additional Phone Support

Available during the Fall and Spring semesters Monday - Thursday 4:30pm-8:00pm.