Applicants and students receive Cardinal Credentials at the time of their association with the University. Your Cardinal Credentials include a username and password that is used to access University services. For example, you use your Cardinal Credentials to log onto Cardinal Mail, Cardinal Students, Cardinal Learn, the campus WiFi network, campus computers and other services.

You can change your Cardinal Credentials password using the Password Change web application.

Keep in mind that your Cardinal Credentials password expires every 180 days and will need to be changed. You will receive notifications at your alternate email address when it is time to change your Cardinal Credentials password. You can change your password by using the Password Change service.

Yes, your Cardinal Credentials are used to log onto Cardinal Mail.

There is a computer lab available 24 hours a day in Leahy Hall room 117. There are also computers available in Mullen Library and the Pryzbyla Center. More information about our computer labs can be found on the Technology Services website.

No, the cost for network access is included in your residential room rate.

Students can purchase hardware and software for personal use at reduced academic prices.

Yes, learn about using the wireless network at Catholic University. Please read about safe computing practices.

Yes, please read about using the wireless network at Catholic University.

Check to make sure the wireless radio is enabled on your computer. Please find links to helpful support articles on the Technology Services website.

We have provided network access for you. No other network equipment can be connected to our network ports as it may interfere with the operation of the campus network.

Your Apple Mac will work fine on the campus network.

Students can purchase hardware and software for personal use at reduced academic prices, including getting Office 365 Education for free.

Yes, you can configure your Cardinal Mail account to forward messages to another account automatically. Please note that it is your responsibility to ensure that the address to which you are forwarding works. Catholic University sends official communications only to your Cardinal Mail address. If you have specified a forwarding address and it stops working, you will not receive these important communications.

Please visit the Cardinal Card website for information about how to use and manage your Cardinal Card.

Yes, you can visit our Cardinal Card page to learn more about this.

If you've forgotten your Cardinal Credentials password that is used to log onto Cardinal Students, you can reset it using the Password Change service. For additional technical support, or to submit a ticket, please visit techsupport.catholic.edu.

There is currently no charge for printing in Catholic University's computer labs, but the printers are a shared resource, so please be courteous. Please review the Technology Use Policy that governs the use of technology at CatholicU, including printers.

Copies may be made at several off-campus locations.

Please read about how to contact Technology Services for technical support.