Phones
Faculty and staff have several choices regarding their office phone or virtual phone options.
Software: General Productivity
There is a wide range of software that can be used to support faculty, staff, and students. A few of those software applications are featured below.
Software: Office
Faculty and staff PCs/laptops are pre-loaded with the following software: Adobe Reader, Cisco Jabber, Chrome, Firefox, and Office 365.
Software: Video Conferencing
Video conferencing may be used to host and participate in virtual meetings, conduct classes, etc. using audio and/or video. There are several video conferencing options available at PSU:
Software: Other
Additional software (free and discounted) is available to faculty, staff, students, and departments. For more information about these opportunities, visit the Software page.
How many students are there at Penn State Behrend?
With more than 4,000 undergraduate and graduate students, we’re among the largest of Penn State’s campuses—but small class sizes mean you’ll connect with award-winning faculty, and plentiful student support resources will help you learn and grow as you pursue your interests. Through Open Lab learning opportunities, you’ll get hands-on experience doing research and solving real-world problems to prepare you for your future.
Where do Penn State students work?
Students work with industry partners on research and development projects in the Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation Center at Penn State Behrend.
How many countries does Behrend College represent?
Behrend students represent 40 states and 40 countries. Many students participate in activities sponsored by the Multi-Cultural Council, which advances diversity and inclusion at the college.
How many years of college does Penn State have?
Enroll in one of our more than forty four-year degree offerings or take advantage of our 2+2 plan and begin nearly any of Penn State’s 275+ majors here before transitioning to another campus, like University Park. No matter which major matches your interest, you’ll be backed by the strength of the Penn State network, our top-ranked research enterprise, faculty experts, and more than 750,000 alumni worldwide ready to open doors to future opportunities.
Where do Behrend students learn?
Behrend students learn in state-of-the-art facilities, including the Black School of Business finance lab in Burke Center.
What is Behrend's Innovation Commons?
Behrend’s Innovation Commons is a collaboration space for industry leaders, entrepreneurs, and students. Projects include a large-scale 3D scanner, which was designed and built by School of Engineering students.
Does Penn State have boredom?
At Penn State Behrend, boredom is not an option—whether you live on campus in a traditional residence hall, suite, or apartment or commute from your home or a nearby off-campus apartment. With more than 140 student clubs and organizations plus intramural sports, there’s something for every student.
Got a question?
We can help. Check out our helpful links, tips, learning/training options, and other University resources. Or, if you would like to request assistance, please submit a ticket.
Accounts & Passwords
All you need to know about your PSU Access Account as well as accounts for those not affiliated with Penn State. Plus, find out how to change or recover your password.
Public Labs & Technology Classrooms
Everything you need to know about the public labs, lab software, printing, scheduling labs, and so much more.
Software, Services & Best Practices
Be sure to check out the wide range of services, software, and other resources which support the University's mission of teaching, learning, and research.
More about BITS
Here's everything else you need to know about Information Technology Services at Behrend. Learn about current or upcoming IT projects that impact the college community, important IT information for new employees and for those leaving the University, as well as employment opportunities for students.
Telecommuting Arrangements
To facilitate these arrangements, you and each employee need to sign the attached short-form telework agreement that waives the current University requirement of contacting the Workers' Compensation and Environmental Health Offices. You will also need to share with the employee the other two attached documents related to teleworking arrangements.
Zoom Meetings
For those who have never arranged a Zoom meeting, doing so is quite easy. Visit the zoom scheduling site, set the parameters for the meeting, click “Save,” then choose Outlook Calendar to i nvitee attendees.
Scan Documents to OneDrive
If you need to take a snapshot of a document or a whiteboard, OneDrive makes it easy. The Scan app works for iOS, IPadOS, or Android devices.
