Successful students at UW find that these [free] apps are must-have!
Pro-Tip: put all your UW apps on their own screen to keep your student apps in one place.
What it is: Penji is how students make [free] tutoring appointments with UW tutors in dozens of classes in multiple centers across campus.
How it works: Sign in using your UWYO credentials. After you create a profile, you can see the various centers and free tutoring at UW. More info can be found at uwyo.edu/step.
UW Support: Please email please contact Jess Willford with any questions.
Download it: Apple | Google Play
What it is: Nearly all of your UWYO classes will be on Canvas. Students can: view grades and course content, submit assignments, keep track of course work with to do list and calendar, send and receive messages, post to discussions, watch videos, take quizzes, receive push notifications for new grades and course updates, and much more!
How it works: 1. Select “Find my School” 2. Enter University of Wyoming 3. Sign in using your UWYO credentials
UW Support: Please email WyoCourses Support Team with any questions.
Download it: Apple | Google Play
What it is: Navigate Student makes it easier by letting you know how and when to get important things done. Meet with your advisor, resolve a problem, view class schedule, create reminders for yourself, find things on campus, and more.
How it works: Seelct UW from the dropdown menu and log in with your UWYO Credentials. You will need to complete an intake survey before proceeding.
UW Support: Please see this Quick Start Guide to get started.
Download it: Apple | Google Play
What it is: Suitable is the platform for UW's experiential learning program, SOAR. As you build your academic transcript at UW by learning in the classroom, be sure to compile your experiences outside the classroom in your experiential transcript. Give yourself a competitive edge by developing the competencies that employers and graduate schools value in employees and applicants.
How it works: Log into the platform using your UW username and password. Compile your experiences by scanning QR codes at campus events, completing reflections and uploading documents.
UW Support: SOAR Program (uwyo.edu)
Download it: Apple | Google Play
What it is: Handshake is the #1 way college students get hired. Receive personalized job recommendations based on your major, interests, and skills. Apply to the latest jobs and internships from employers that want to hire students like you at your school. Skip the lines and connect with employers at exclusive virtual career fairs and events. Get an inside look at jobs, employers, and more with thousands of student reviews.
How it works: Simply login to Handshake by using your current UW username and password
UW Support: ACES
Download it: Apple | Google Play
What it is: TransLoc is the University of Wyoming's transit app for tracking fixed-route buses live and scheduling on-demand rides. Learn how you can track fixed route buses and schedule on-demand rides in one convenient app; all in real time!
How it works: Allow the app to find your location and the University of Wyoming will automatically generate.
UW Support: TransLoc App (uwyo.edu)
Download it: Apple | Google Play
| UW Apps | |||
| App Name | What it Is | How to Get it | |
| Transact Mobile (aka UWYO Eats) |
UWyo Eats is a simple, super convenient way to order, pay and pick up - right from
your mobile device. |
Apple Store | Play Store |
| UW Campus Rec | Find schedules, see how busy the Half Acre is, hear about news and events UW Support: rec@uwyo.edu |
Apple Store | Play Store |
| UW Cloud Library | Access the library's digital collection. Use your W number (without the W) as the
Library Card ID and "uwyo" as the Pin/Password. UW Support: CoeRef@uwyo.edu |
Apple Store | Play Store |
| Productivity Apps | |||
| App Name | What it Is | How to Get it | |
| Scannable | Scan documents to share or save | Apple Store | Play Store N/A - try Simple Scan |
| Grammarly | Keyboard, proofreader, editor - smarter auto-correct | Apple Store | Play Store |
| Zoom | Note: be sure you are connected WiFi - if not, Zoom eats up a lot of data! Note 2: Be sure to sign in using your UWYO Free Pro Zoom account - at the bottom of the app homescreen, select "SSO," then "uwyo" as the domain |
Apple Store | Play Store |