Your Digital Toolkit for Success

A successful semester starts with having the right tools at your fingertips. For the finale of our Semester Readiness Series, Enterprise Technology Services (ETS) would like to highlight the technology resources available to help students stay connected, organized, and productive throughout the academic year. 

Whether you are attending classes, completing assignments, collaborating on group projects, or managing your coursework, Howard University’s technology tools are designed to support your success from day one.  

Week 3: Getting Ready 
This week, we are focusing on the essential resources every student should know before the semester begins. 

What You Need to Know 

• Access your Howard University email, Microsoft 365 applications, and other student technology resources to stay informed and connected. 
• Take advantage of OneDrive cloud storage to securely save, access, and share your files from anywhere. 
• Explore tools such as Microsoft Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, and other applications that support learning, collaboration, and productivity. 

Why It Matters 
Having access to your technology resources before classes begin ensures your readiness to communicate with instructors, access course materials, collaborate with classmates, and manage your academic workload without interruption. 

Getting Started Today 
Take a few minutes to verify your account access, review your available Microsoft 365 applications, and familiarize yourself with the tools you may use throughout the semester.  

Being prepared today can make your transition into the new academic year more successful. As always, if you have any questions, reach out to us at huhelpdesk@howard.edu. 

Coming Soon to Workday! 
The Workday 2026 R2 release goes live on September 19. Join us in our first Workday Wednesdays webinar next week at 2 p.m. ET to learn more about what's coming and how it affects your work. Visit the new Workday Release and Adoption page on the HU ETS site.