Software and Applications
Valdosta State University offers students and employees convenient access to campus services, productivity tools, and the information they need the most through a host of academic applications, licensed software and mobile apps. Feel free to bookmark this page.
MyVSU
The new MyVSU portal is designed to align with the university strategic goals to improve student success. The innovative changes provide a new responsive design that is mobile friendly to the VSU community, especially students who are on-the-go, and help build engagement through participation in campus events and organizations. We can't wait for you to witness this new VSU experience!
Banner
Banner is an application used to manage administrative information ranging from class registration, scheduling, and student grades to human resources and financial services information. There are two distinct components of the Banner system:
BlazeVIEW
BlazeVIEW is a learning management system that supports online learning for VSU courses. BlazeVIEW-supported courses range from web-enhanced courses where traditional face-to-face instruction is supplemented with online features such as syllabi and lecture notes, to courses that are taught fully online with no on-campus attendance requirements.
Degree Works
Degree Works is an online academic planning tool that integrates with the VSU Banner system to help students know what courses and requirements are needed to graduate timely and productively. Students are encouraged to use Degree Works tools as a guide when planning course registration and long-term progress toward degree completion.
Visual Schedule Builder
Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) arranges your desired courses into conflict-free timetable options and displays them in an easy-to-read weekly schedule. Once you select the schedule that works best for you, simply click a button and register!
Adobe
Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe CC) v2019.1 is being installed on computers in campus classrooms and labs, including instructor workstations. Adobe CC is a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, and photography (e.g., Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator). To access the new Creative Cloud applications in classrooms/labs where installation has been completed, you will be prompted to log in using the VSU Enterprise Identification.
Microsoft
The University uses Microsoft 365 (M365), both the web-based and desktop version, as one of its primary productivity, collaboration, and communication tools. M365 includes a variety of applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot, Bookings, and several other applications. It is installed on computers in classrooms, learning spaces, virtual computer labs, and offices throughout campus. It can also be accessed on individual devices.
IBM SPSS
SPSS is a statistical analysis package that is commonly used in classes related to research or data and is available in select classrooms/labs. Active students may request acccess to the software and registration key to install on their personal computer. During installation, enter the registration key provided when prompted. IMPORTANT NOTE: Each year in October, the registration key for SPSS will change and students who wish to continue using the software will need to complete the request form again.
SPSS Request Form (sign in with your MyVSU username and password)
Blazer Athletics
Blazer Athletics integrates news, team information, gameday notifications for all Blazer athletic events both home and away, as well as ways to purchase VSU tickets and apparel.
- Download on the Apple Store.
- Download on the Play Store.
For more information and assistance, visit VSU Athletics.
BlazeVIEW
- Brightspace Pulse Online class notifications and activities - Setup Instructions
- VoiceThread Online content creation, sharing, and commenting - Setup Instructions
For more information and assistance, visit eLearning.
Campus Activities (Presence/Blazerlink)
The Presence/BlazerLink (called Presence or Modern Campus Presence until you choose VSU as your campus) keeps you engaged with campus activities, student organizations, and important deadlines.
Download Presence/BlazerLink from the Google Play or Apple App Store.
For additional information and assistance, visit Campus Activities.
Microsoft Suite
Students are eligible for 5 free copies of the Microsoft Office mobile app (along with a separate 5 copies to install on their computers). In addition, we strongly recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator app, as it is the most convenient way to access your MyVSU and other services that require you to log in.
- Office (combined Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- Outlook (Email) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- OneDrive (File Storage/Sharing) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- Teams (Online Collaboration) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- Microsoft Authenticator (Two-factor Authentication) - Setup Instructions
For more information and assistance, contact VSU Solutions Center.
PASSIO GO! (Bus App)
Available for download from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store
VSU riders can:
- View real-time route, schedule, and stop information
- Set customizable bus arrival alerts
- Tag favorite routes for quick access
- Receive instant notifications about route changes or delays
- Reduce wait times by tracking buses before heading to a stop
- Check real-time seating availability before heading to a stop
For bus schedule and assistance, visit VSU Parking & Transportation.
ParkMobile
When you're on the go, the free ParkMobile app makes it easy to find and pay for VSU metered parking. And for added convenience, you can reserve spots ahead of time.
- Download on the Apple Store.
- Download on the Play Store.
For bus schedule and assistance, visit VSU Parking & Transportation.
Public Safety (Blazer Guardian)
The Blazer Guardian app (called Rave Guardian until you connect it to your VSU account) gives you a number of useful public safety features, such as asetting a safety time (virtual escort) that notifies university police if you did not arrive at your campus destination in the amount of time you specified.
- Download on the Apple Store.
- Download on the Play Store.
For more information and assistance, visit Public Safety.
Residence Hall Laundry (Speed Queen)
The Speed Queen app allows students in residence halls to use the laundry machines and get notifications when their laundry is ready.
Simply download the Speed Queen app and create an account using your VSU email and creating a unique password. If you forget your password or need to change it, click Forgot Password from the Log in screen and follow directions.
Please review our Speed Queen guide for download and setup instructions. You may also visit the Speed Queen website for video tutorials on how to use the app.
For more information and assistance, contact VSU Housing and Residence Life.
MyVSU
The new MyVSU portal is designed to align with the university strategic goals to improve student success. The innovative changes provide a new responsive design that is mobile friendly to the VSU community, especially students who are on-the-go, and help build engagement through participation in campus events and organizations. We can't wait for you to witness this new VSU experience!
Banner
Banner is an application used to manage administrative information ranging from class registration, scheduling, and student grades to human resources and financial services information. There are two distinct components of the Banner system:
BlazeVIEW
BlazeVIEW is a learning management system that supports online learning for VSU courses. BlazeVIEW-supported courses range from web-enhanced courses where traditional face-to-face instruction is supplemented with online features such as syllabi and lecture notes, to courses that are taught fully online with no on-campus attendance requirements.
Degree Works
Degree Works is an online academic planning tool that integrates with the VSU Banner system to help students know what courses and requirements are needed to graduate timely and productively. Students are encouraged to use Degree Works tools as a guide when planning course registration and long-term progress toward degree completion.
Visual Schedule Builder
Visual Schedule Builder (VSB) arranges your desired courses into conflict-free timetable options and displays them in an easy-to-read weekly schedule. Once you select the schedule that works best for you, simply click a button and register!
Adobe
Adobe Creative Cloud (Adobe CC) v2019.1 is being installed on computers in campus classrooms and labs, including instructor workstations. Adobe CC is a collection of software used for graphic design, video editing, web development, and photography (e.g., Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator). To access the new Creative Cloud applications in classrooms/labs where installation has been completed, you will be prompted to log in using the VSU Enterprise Identification.
Microsoft
The University uses Microsoft 365 (M365), both the web-based and desktop version, as one of its primary productivity, collaboration, and communication tools. M365 includes a variety of applications such as Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, OneDrive, Copilot, Bookings, and several other applications. It is installed on computers in classrooms, learning spaces, virtual computer labs, and offices throughout campus. It can also be accessed on individual devices.
IBM SPSS
SPSS is a statistical analysis package that is commonly used in classes related to research or data and is available in select classrooms/labs. Active students may request acccess to the software and registration key to install on their personal computer. During installation, enter the registration key provided when prompted. IMPORTANT NOTE: Each year in October, the registration key for SPSS will change and students who wish to continue using the software will need to complete the request form again.
SPSS Request Form (sign in with your MyVSU username and password)
Blazer Athletics
Blazer Athletics integrates news, team information, gameday notifications for all Blazer athletic events both home and away, as well as ways to purchase VSU tickets and apparel.
- Download on the Apple Store.
- Download on the Play Store.
For more information and assistance, visit VSU Athletics.
BlazeVIEW
- Brightspace Pulse Online class notifications and activities - Setup Instructions
- VoiceThread Online content creation, sharing, and commenting - Setup Instructions
For more information and assistance, visit eLearning.
Campus Activities (Presence/Blazerlink)
The Presence/BlazerLink (called Presence or Modern Campus Presence until you choose VSU as your campus) keeps you engaged with campus activities, student organizations, and important deadlines.
Download Presence/BlazerLink from the Google Play or Apple App Store.
For additional information and assistance, visit Campus Activities.
Microsoft Suite
Students are eligible for 5 free copies of the Microsoft Office mobile app (along with a separate 5 copies to install on their computers). In addition, we strongly recommend using the Microsoft Authenticator app, as it is the most convenient way to access your MyVSU and other services that require you to log in.
- Office (combined Word, Excel, PowerPoint) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- Outlook (Email) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- OneDrive (File Storage/Sharing) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- Teams (Online Collaboration) - Google Play Store | Apple App Store
- Microsoft Authenticator (Two-factor Authentication) - Setup Instructions
For more information and assistance, contact VSU Solutions Center.
PASSIO GO! (Bus App)
Available for download from the Google Play Store or Apple App Store
VSU riders can:
- View real-time route, schedule, and stop information
- Set customizable bus arrival alerts
- Tag favorite routes for quick access
- Receive instant notifications about route changes or delays
- Reduce wait times by tracking buses before heading to a stop
- Check real-time seating availability before heading to a stop
For bus schedule and assistance, visit VSU Parking & Transportation.
ParkMobile
When you're on the go, the free ParkMobile app makes it easy to find and pay for VSU metered parking. And for added convenience, you can reserve spots ahead of time.
- Download on the Apple Store.
- Download on the Play Store.
For bus schedule and assistance, visit VSU Parking & Transportation.
Public Safety (Blazer Guardian)
The Blazer Guardian app (called Rave Guardian until you connect it to your VSU account) gives you a number of useful public safety features, such as asetting a safety time (virtual escort) that notifies university police if you did not arrive at your campus destination in the amount of time you specified.
- Download on the Apple Store.
- Download on the Play Store.
For more information and assistance, visit Public Safety.
Residence Hall Laundry (Speed Queen)
The Speed Queen app allows students in residence halls to use the laundry machines and get notifications when their laundry is ready.
Simply download the Speed Queen app and create an account using your VSU email and creating a unique password. If you forget your password or need to change it, click Forgot Password from the Log in screen and follow directions.
Please review our Speed Queen guide for download and setup instructions. You may also visit the Speed Queen website for video tutorials on how to use the app.
For more information and assistance, contact VSU Housing and Residence Life.
Division of Information Technology
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- Fax: 229.245.4349
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