What are the Iowa State IT security policies?
What kind of computer should I buy?
All incoming CVM students are required to purchase a tablet PC. Read more about Student Tablet Computers: how to purchase, what to get, and why it is important.
Where do I buy computers on campus, software, peripherals, and computer add-ons?
Any computer, software, or peripheral purchase on university or research funds must be purchased and inventoried through the CVM IT office. If you have questions, please contact the Director of IT, Steven Kovarik.
Purchase and support policy for computers, software, and peripheral components:
Download the Purchase and Support Policy for Computers
Click here for the purchase procedure for computers and network-dependent items
How can I get support after hours?
After-hours IT emergency help desk 294-4000
How do I set up my Iowa State email?
- Students email
- Faculty/Staff
- Forwarding email: Students via Student email
- Forwarding email: Faculty via Outlook
- Email Best Practices
How do I backup my computer?
The college offers a backup service called Carbonite. Carbonite will keep your computer backed up in real-time, work both on and off-campus (for laptop users), and can email you if your backup is not working. For pricing and more details, please contact computer support at 294-0384 or email cvmsupport@iastate.edu.
What is the policy for computer and peripheral disposal? Leaving the University?
4th Year Information
Student email – Students – Leaving Iowa State
After you graduate or leave Iowa State, your email account will expire. Before that, you can make a copy of your emails using Google Takeout https://takeout.google.com/settings/takeout.
OneDrive – Students – Leaving Iowa State
You will have access to all of your Microsoft applications as long as your account is active. When you leave the University, your account will stay active for six months and then will be suspended this will be when your access to OneDrive will be cut off.