OFFICE of INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The first thing you should do after being accepted to Luther Rice College & Seminary is to prepare your computer so that you’ll be ready to complete your online coursework (watch videos, take exams, write papers, etc.).

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• What is my Login ID and Password?
  Your Luther Rice email address (firstname.lastname@student.lutherrice.edu) is your student login for nearly all our online services: Student Portal, Moodle, Student Email, Library Services, E-book Checkouts, Financial Aid Portal, Microsoft365, etc.
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• How do I set up my student email on my mobile device?
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• How Do I Access Moodle LMS?
  Although there are several ways, here are the most common methods:
  Log into the MyCampus student portal, then click on the Moodle link in the middle of the MyCampus dashboard?

• How Do I Access the Online Library?
  Although there are several ways, here are the most common:

   

  • Log into to your MyCampus student portal, click on the Quicklinks menu in the upper right-hand corner, then click on Library
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  • Directly link to the library: https://library.lutherrice.edu

Students may download the “Moodle” mobile app from your devices app store. Additionally, students may download the “Microsoft365” mobile app, and use Outlook to check your email. The Office of Information Technology is only able to offer limited support for mobile devices due to the vast variety of manufacturers, models, and software versions (OS).

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• Regular Access to a stable, good quality, internet connection (w/ upload speed of 5 Mbps or faster; and, a download speed of 10 Mbps or faster).
  
• Windows 11 PC  or  Mac PC  (Windows 11 is recommended)
• Google Chrome internet browser (maintain latest versions)
  (Mac users: You can use Safari, but you must enable All Cookies in your Safari settings)
• Enable “All Cookies” or “Third-Party Cookies) in your preferred browser settings (Firefox & Chrome have all cookies enabled by default – Safari does not).
  
• Microsoft365 (downloadable at no cost through MyCampus student portal.
  
• Functional Webcam (Available at Bestbuy, Staples, Walmart, and computer/technology stores)
  
• VPN software/service. Note: A VPN service to the U.S. is highly recommended, and likely necessary, for students who travel or live outside of the United States. We recommend Nord VPN service.

Microsoft Office 365 (full edition) is available for download to active students through the MyCampus student portal (https://mycampus.lutherrice.edu). The licensing is only in effect while you are a student at Luther Rice.

Note:  The Office of Information Technology at Luther Rice does not provide training or support for Microsoft products. Furthermore, Luther Rice College & Seminary does not sell or distribute software.

Software Links

Luther Rice does not sell or distribute software. Each student must acquire his/her own software according to their needs. The recommended software applications, listed below, do have varying costs.

PCMatic Antimalware – Protects against viruses and optimizes your computer to run smoothly. ($50 for up to five computers)

• Microsoft Office365 – As an active student at Luther Rice, Microsoft365 is available to download through the MyCampus student portal.
  
• Google Chrome – internet browser
• Adobe Acrobat Reader

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Moodle LMS is the web based platform, through which, you will complete your class assignments (quizes, discussion posts, exams, and more). After logging into your MyCampus student portal, you can click on the Moodle icon in the middle of the page to access your assignments.