As a student at Stevens, there are many complementary services available. From CAPS to the Athletic Center’s facilities, there are many ways to use the school’s resources. However, there are even more available digitally. Across the myStevens webpage and the Stevens Software Store, many apps and software are available to students. Here is a look at some that could be useful.
One of the best places to look for software and apps provided by Stevens is the myStevens website. Beyond the well-publicized Workday, Canvas, Zoom, and Stevens-specific services like the Housing, Dining, Health, and Work Order portals, there are many others. A member of the Stute counted but gave up after finding 431 apps, which only included those starting with the letter “a” from the list of available services.
Another option when investigating digital services offered by Stevens, and a more navigable option, is the Stevens Software Store. This website includes instructions, how-tos, links for software downloads sorted by operating system, and a link to submit a ticket to IT for help and assistance. Perhaps the most used, especially among engineering students, is SolidWorks. This CAD program allows students to design, render, and fabricate designs. Another program, perhaps equally used, especially amongst professors and graduate researchers, is MatLab. MatLab can collect, analyze, and calculate numerical data from real-world observations. Others, like HyperChem, ChemDraw, CES EduPack, Truss Analyzer, and COMSOL are much more specific and whose usage is typically contained to a single major or department here are Stevens. The Stevens Software Store divides Mac OS and Windows OS, where Windows has a much larger variety of software, but Mac OS still has quite a few available. The website also lists programs that are not dependent on the OS used, like Symantec Anti-Virus Software and Microsoft Suite.
As part of the Stevens software system, there are numerous services that Stevens offers students premium or pro accounts. These include Zoom, the Microsoft Office Suite, the LinkedIn Learning Academy, and VMock. Zoom accounts with a stevens.edu email are considered licensed accounts and allow for meeting scheduling, unlimited length meetings, and more participants than standard accounts. LinkedIn Learning Academy offers nearly unlimited courses, classes, and tutorials on valuable skills for professional life like Excel skills, interviewing skills, and CAD skills. Another service, VMock, goes underused considering the unique tools it offers. VMock offers AI-enabled aid for resume creation and job-seeking skills. Students can upload their resumes or use job-search software through VMock. Stevens students can access these services by logging onto the service provider with their stevens.edu email addresses.
An often-used collection of software consists of OKTA Verify, Stevens Remote Access, and Network Connectivity. This series of software’s primary function is to protect the student, faculty, and staff of Stevens while online. This includes two-step verification when logging into Stevens software, protecting WiFi access, or allowing students to access the Stevens network from their computers. Even off campus, many aspects of the Stevens software services work unnoticed.
Being a student at Stevens has many benefits and perks. However, what should be discussed more is the monumental amount of digital services offered to the members of the Stevens community, from “10000ft” to “Zazzle.”
