Student Resources

Issue/Question

Students Accessing Resources from off-campus or on campus

I need to be off-campus for a period of time.

Environment

• D2L (Desire2Learn)
• Web Conferencing (Zoom)
• Lecture Capture (Panopto)
• Coyote Connections

Cause

Students accessing resources remotely

Resolution

Congratulations! Now that you're officially a Coyote, it's time to become familiar with the resources and opportunities available to you as a USD student,  Welcome to USD

Note: see Troubleshooting Home Internet if you are experiencing slow Internet from Home

Review the New Student Checklist to ensure you are on track to begin your first semester at USD

• Remote Instruction Student Tips
• Logging into D2L
• Video: Basic D2L Functionality 
• Pinning course to D2L Homepage
• Using Zoom
• Sharing files using OneDrive
• Accessing Email
• Accessing Coyote Connections
• Accessing Banner Self Service (Financial Aid, Registration, SDePay, etc.)
• myUSD Portal
• Tutoring
• Viewing Grades
• Financial Aid Appointment Request
• Registration
• Accessing Online Bookstore & Digital Materials (First Day Access)
• Help/Links

Download software

• Office 365
• Respondus Lockdown Browser
• SPSS via remote.usd.edu
• Virtual Astronomy via remote.usd.edu
• Adobe Creative Cloud
• Additional Software

Get help from USD Online Writing Center

• Accessing Online Writing Center in D2L
• Requesting Zoom Appointment with Writing Center about your Writing
• Submit your writing to Online Writing Center in D2L and get feedback
• Attending live workshops on writing-related topics
• Attending Drop-In Online Sessions in Zoom

Find Mental Health Resources

• Appointments with the Student Counseling Center
• Therapy Assistance Online