Among the services we provide are voice and data communications including network service to the residence halls, administrative computing including self-service access to administrative services via the web, e-mail and calendaring, course management, and web and web portal services.
IT Services outsources all hardware/software services to our service vendor KIS Computer Center, 626.723.7777.
The main computer lab is located on the ground floor of the library. There are smaller departmental labs across the campus.
We do not recommend any particular make of computer. The campus is a dual platform campus and can support Macs and PCs.
Yes. It's convenient to have your own printer with your computer. However, printing is available in the computer labs and the library.
To purchase Mac computers, visit Apple's higher education store. To purchase PC computers, visit Dell's higher education store. To purchase Microsoft, Adobe, and Symantec software, visit ComputerLand of Silicon Valley's To purchase other software, visit the JourneyEd website. For hardware issues, contact KIS Computer Center at 626.723.7777
The campus network consists of a fiber backbone with Ethernet throughout the campus. This is connected to a high-speed fiber optic connection to the Internet. Both wireless and wired network connections are provided in residential halls and throughout the campus.
Campus network connections are provided on campus at no cost.
Please contact IT Services at 562.907.4287.
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In most cases your username will be the first letter of your first name and the first seven letters of your last name. If your name is Jane Poet your username will be jpoet and your e-mail address will be jpoet@poets.whittier.edu. If you have a popular last name such as Smith or Martinez, your username might be different. Contact IT Services if you have any questions.
Contact IT Services at 562.907.4287.