TOOLS
SERVICES

Canvas

As we discussed in Module 1, Canvas is Tarleton's official Learning Management System (LMS). Your ability to navigate and use this system will be critical to your success in your coursework, because it includes course tools such as announcements, assessments, assignment submission, discussion, and learning modules.

Zoom

Zoom is an online video conferencing platform that you'll have access to as a Tarleton student. To setup your account, you'll visit https://tarleton.zoom.us/ and log-in with your Tarleton username/password.

Go.Tarleton Email and Network Account

Upon admission, you'll be issued a firstname.lastname@go.tarleton.edu student email account. This is your official university issued email address.

Microsoft 365

As a Tarleton student, you'll get free access to download all of the tools that come with Office 365 Plus, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Access, Publisher, Outlook, Lync, and InfoPath.

Network and Web-Based File Storage Space

As a Tarleton student, you'll get 7 GB of storage space in OneDrive (web-based storage), and 350MB of storage on our network T:Drive. Your is your own personal storage space on our server. You will see it on lab computers when you log-in to your Network account. Files saved here have the advantage of being backed up and are accessible from any machine on the Tarleton network.

MyGateway

This web portal will be where you will register for your classes, check your account balances, check your final course grades, and keep track of your degree progress.

Code Purple

As a student at Tarleton, you'll be automatically registered for the Code Purple Emergency Alert system. This gives Tarleton the ability to communicate health and safety emergency information quickly, by text message and email, regardless of your location.

Canvas and IT Helpdesk

As a student, you'll likely memorize this number - (800) 744-8900 - because it's your life-line when things go wrong with the tools you use at Tarleton. The folks who work here are extremely helpful and resourceful, so make friends with them!

Tarleton Libraries

Tarleton Libraries are a treasure-trove of resources and services you can leverage as a graduate student. Take a moment to review what's available.

Writing Center

Remember the elevated expectations for writing in graduate school we talked about in Module 2? Have no fear - the Tarleton Writing Center is your go-to place for help. They're willing to either sit down with you in person, or to utilize tools like Google Docs or Zoom to connect with you virtually.

College of Graduate Studies

Not only is COGS here to support you during the admissions process, but we take great pride in being a place of support during your journey as well. Whether you need help filing your degree plan, or substituting a course, or attending one our workshops, we're here to help! There are several ways to keep connected with us. You can like our Facebook page, follow us on Twitter, and connect with us on LinkedIn. We also send out a monthly newsletter called The COGS Connection that will keep you up to date with the latest information you need to know as a graduate student.