Wharton Computing Student Resources

This article provides an overview of the various services available to Wharton students.

Note: Each of the titled services (as well as each of the service logos) are links to other articles that provide additional information about the service, how to use them, and how to access them.

Student Portals

Canvas

Learning Management System that organizes course files, class recordings, and study.net materials
View current, past and future courses
Canvas sites may contain assignment due dates and submissions, appointment sign-ups, discussions, grades and feedback on assignments and more
Download course content in bulk
iOS and Android app available

MyWharton

Main Wharton student portal
Aggregates Wharton and Penn student resources
Calendar contains school-wide events and feeds for Wharton
Connects with Canvas
iOS and Android app available

CampusGroups

Hub for all MBA and UGR Wharton clubs
Manages club application process and Virtual Fair for undergraduates
Calendar helps manage club events and syncs with MyWharton calendar
Club Officers can use it to manage membership, newsletters, websites, club forms/surveys, and more

Email Clients

Google Webmail

Access via Gmail.com

Microsoft Outlook

Access using G Suite Sync

MacMail

Access as a traditional Google Account

Internet Browsers

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Microsoft Edge

Productivity Software

G Suite

Access to Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides
Widely used sharing capabilities
Unlimited Storage Space in Google Drive
Students like G Suite for smooth multi-user editing

Office 365

Access to Word, Excel, and Powerpoint Online
Access to full offline Office Suite
1TB of Data Storage in OneDrive
Students like Office 365 for finalizing/formatting projects

Cloud Storage Options

Dropbox

Unlimited storage via
Dropbox for Business

Google Drive

Unlimited storage via
Google@Wharton

OneDrive

1 TB data storage through your Office 365 account

Penn + Box

Unlimited storage and single sign-on using your PennKey

Security Software

LastPass

Encrypted Password Manager
Stores Account credentials

Duo Mobile

2-Step Authentication tool
Used for your PennKey credentials

Google Authenticator

2-Step Authentication tool
Used for any Google service or account

Secure Share

Secure document sharing service
Documents will delete themselves automatically

Antivirus Software

Symantec Endpoint Protection

Basic Antivirus Software
Should only be used for MacOS

Windows Defender

The default built-in Antivirus Software for Windows
Should be used for Windows 8 & 10 machines

Virtual Meetings & Virtual Labs

BlueJeans Virtual Meetings

200 simultaneous participants
Can connect from Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, or Regular Landline
Supports meeting recordings and screen sharing
Automatic closed captions for meetings
See Zoom vs. BlueJeans

Zoom Meetings

300 simultaneous participants
Connect from Windows, MacOS, Android, iOS, or Regular Landline
Supports meeting recordings and screen sharing
Integrates polling and allows up to 50 breakout rooms
See Zoom vs. BlueJeans

Virtual Lab (a.k.a. VMware)

Allows remote access to virtual versions of the Public Computers
This includes access to specific departmental applications such as JMP and Matlab
You can use Windows Excel if you are a Mac user and do not want to install Windows

Research Databases, Resources, and Surveys

WRDS

Web-based Business Data Research Service
Access to over 250TB of data (financial statements, market data, ESG, marketing, economics, news, healthcare)

Library Resources

Access to: the Wall Street Journal, Additional study spaces, Vitale Digital Media Lab, Bloomberg terminals in Lippincott, subscription data sources including Pitchbook, equipment lending

Qualtrics Survey Software

Allows you to easily create, distribute, and analyze surveys
Create detailed reports based off collected data

Public Printing Options

Pharos Print Utility & Mobile Print

Allows printing to Public Printers
Print Utility: Application for laptops
Mobile Print: printing via Email

Campus Copy Center

Specialty Printing
Fast Turnaround Times (24 hours or less)
Graphic Designer on Staff
Shipping Center

UCS

Specialty Printing
Located in Houston Hall
Offerings like the Business Package and Brochures

Additional Public Computing Resources

Solstice Screensharing

Application that allows wireless screen sharing to the monitors in GSRs
Up to 4 devices can be connected to 1 monitor

3D Printing at Education Commons

100% Free for Students!
3 printer available
Training & Workshops available!

Departmental Applications

List of applications and services available from the Public Computers, Computer Labs, and via Virtual Lab (VMware)

Tech Support

Wharton Computing Tech Center

Support available via in-person (walk-ins & appointments), phone, chat, and email!
Check our KB for list of services. trouble shooting guides and much more.
Human help is located in SHDH 114