Get Connected

Account Access

Information about where to create, access, manage, unlock, and reset your accounts and passwords. 

Accounts

Office 365 and Email

With WPI's subscription to the Office 365 Application suite, all Office applications, including email, are available online. Collaborate simultaneously, or share documents anywhere you have network connection.

Office 365 Portal

OneDrive File Storage

OneDrive cloud file storage is available to WPI account holders. 1 TB storage is provisioned to each individual, and you can store and share personal, academic, or business files.

Access OneDrive

Workday

Students use this system via any web browser for parent proxy, course registration, grades, etc.

Workday login

Learning Management System

Canvas is WPI's Learning Management System, providing a customized interface to course content.

Canvas InformationAccess Canvas

Campus Network

On Campus

To access the wired or wireless network, personal devices must be registered to the WPI network, and certificates installed. 

Network Device Instructions

Off Campus

While working off campus, the Virtual Private Network (VPN) is required to access certain WPI network resources. 

VPN

Software and Research Resources 

Software Library

Academic and Productivity software is installed on campus public labs and terminal servers. Many of these applications can be installed on personal machines. Check out the Software Library for software titles and availability!

Software Library

Terminal Server

 Using your preferred remote desktop program, the terminal server offers access to many software applications without the need to install them. WPI offers resources to Windows and Linux servers.

Academic Research Computing (ARC) also has an additional series of terminal servers available with high performance research software.

Terminal Services

Library Databases

Utilize library resources, including databases, guides, journals, etc. 

Library Databases

Online Store

We provide actively enrolled students access to an online web store to purchase many software titles at discounted prices.

Online Store

SESA Training and Support

Instruction is offered for SESA (Science and Engineering Software Applications) needed for science and engineering curriculum and research. ARC offers training through instructor-led classes, guest instruction during courses, office hours, one-on-one consultations, and customizable sessions for small groups.

SESA Training Information

Academic Research Computing Support

For research project support including permission requests, training consultations, etc., contact ARCweb@wpi.edu

WPI Hub

The intranet hub.wpi.edu is a central location for the WPI community to access Information Technology resources, as well as other internal information, applications, forms, news, and more!

Navigating the WPI Hub

Learning Remotely

Tips and resources for participating from other locations.

Learning from Off Campus

Additional Services

Printing & Scanning Services

Networked printers are available within your academic department, and pay-for-print printers and scanners are available in many public labs and at the Library Print Center. Pay for printouts with Goatbucks*.

Poster Printing

Large format posters can be printed at the Academic Technology Center (ATC), located in Fuller Labs, 1st floor. Pay with Goatbucks*.

Service Desk Sales

Purchase flash drives, DVDs, and cables at the Service Desk. Pay with Goatbucks*.

Equipment Loans/Clickers

Borrow laptops, video conferencing kits, cameras, audio recorders, and more for academic projects from the ATC, located in Fuller Labs, 1st floor. Clickers for classes are distributed at the Technology in Teaching and Learning (TTL) office in the Gordon Library, next to the Service Desk. Laptops can be borrowed from the IT Service Desk for your use while in the Gordon Library.

*Goatbucks

You can use Goatbucks on your WPI ID card for various payments.  Load Goatbucks onto your ID card with the Value Port located in the Gordon Library. 

Goatbucks Information

Campus Network

On Campus

To access the network, personal devices must be registered to the WPI network, and certificates installed. 

Network Device Instructionshttps://its.wpi.edu/component/74

Off Campus

While working off campus, we recommended using the Virtual Private Network (VPN) to access WPI network resources. Many resources and systems require the VPN.

VPNhttps://its.wpi.edu/component/79

Library Databases

Utilize library resources, including databases, guides, journals, etc. 

Library Databaseshttps://libguides.wpi.edu/databases