Information Management (IM) welcomes you to Colorado College! This information acquaints you with some of our services. Representatives from IM will be available throughout New Student Orientation to answer your questions and to help with your computing needs. We look forward to meeting you, and we wish you the best during your time at Colorado College.

This document is organized into two main sections: computing information you need before you arrive (including advice on bringing a computer to campus) and computing information you need once you’re here (computing services at Colorado College).

Advice for bringing a computer to Colorado College
* What students brought last year
* Hardware and software recommendations
* Printer recommendations
* Preparing to register on the network

Computing Services available at Colorado College
* ResNet (wired) and TigerNet2 (wireless) networks
* Email accounts, mailing lists, web pages, and passwords
* Public computing labs and printing
* Responsible use of shared bandwidth
* Help Desk support and The Hub
* Instructional technology in the classroom
* Employment opportunities in IM

IM strives to provide high-quality support, consistent with the college’s mission of teaching and learning. The IM staff carries out extensive day-to-day activities in a rapidly growing technological environment, in addition to managing technical projects intended to enhance communication, computing, and education at the college. The six main organizational units within IM are:

Academic Technology Services (integrating technology into teaching and learning at CC)
Administrative Computing (programming, reporting, and databases)
Audio Visual Services (support for events and equipment checkout)
Institutional Research (assessment and data analysis support for the entire CC community)
Network and Systems Services (supports the IT infrastructure including the network and servers)
User Services (technical support for the entire CC community)