Get connected. Get organized. Stay successful!
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.
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Penji
FREE TUTORING AT UW
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
Canvas
Access your WyoCourses
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
Navigate
ADVISING & INFO
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
Suitable
AKA SOAR
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
Handshake
JOBS & OPPORTUNITIES
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
Saferide
SAFE RIDES ANYWHERE
What it is: SafeRide is an on-call public transportation service that operates late nights and weekends to offer safe rides anywhere in Laramie city limits! Rides are fare free and open to the public.
How it works: Download the "UWYO SafeRide" App, Track Your SafeRide and view wait times and arrival times
UW Support: saferide@uwyo.edu or call (307) 766-7433
Download it: Apple | Google Play
| Other Helpful Apps | |||
| App | What it is | How to Get it | |
| 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 Libraries: Libby | Libby by OverDrive is a shared statewide popular reading collection that includes
e-books, streaming audiobooks, over 3,000 magazines, and graphic novels for all ages.
The login page is at https://libbyapp.com/library/virtuallibrary UW Support: CoeRef@uwyo.edu |
Apple Store | Play Store |
| UW Libraries: Browzine | BrowZine allows you to access and follow thousands of scholarly journals in your discipline.
https://browzine.com/libraries/145/subjects UW Support: CoeRef@uwyo.edu |
Apple Store | Play Store |
| Zoom |
Note: 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. Then sign in with your UWYO credentials. | Apple Store | Play Store |
