Technology

Campus ID

Your Campus ID is your digital identity at Georgia State and is part of your official Georgia State student email address. It is located on the back of your PantherCard and in the CampusDirectory.

To activate your Campus ID:

• visit campusid.gsu.edu
• select five personal security questions and answers
• set your initial password

Per Georgia State policy, you will need to reset your Campus ID password every 120 days. You will receive a reminder and instructions via your Georgia State email account.

Campus ID questions should be directed to the university IIT Help Center, help@gsu.edu or 404-413-HELP (4357).

Email

Student Email

PantherMail access is available upon admission to the college through your last registered course. To begin using your account, you must activate PantherMail using your Campus ID. Included your PantherMail service is access to 25GB of online storage via Microsoft One Drive. Learn more.  

• Log in to PantherMail online at panthermail.gsu.edu
• PantherMail system tutorials and support

PantherMail works best with Google Chrome and Firefox. Many PantherMail features do not work in Safari. You can also use another e-mail client or connect with a mobile phone to access your e-mail.

Faculty and Staff Email

Faculty and staff use Microsoft Outlook for email, which includes Outlook Web Access. Information about email and storage services for faculty and staff can be found at technology.gsu.edu.

Wireless Network

Georgia State University's wireless network "GSU" provides connectivity throughout campus. The university manages the GSU network. Learn more.

The College of Law utilizes blind grading and every student is issued an anonymous exam code. This information is now accessible through your GoSOLAR account.

Step 1: Log into your GoSOLAR account

Step 2: Navigate to the Personal Information Tab and select Student Records Menu

Step 3: At the bottom of the Students Records Menu there is a new link to View Law Student Supplemental Information. Select View Law Student Supplemental Information.

Step 4: The Law Student Supplemental Information will be populated with a variety of information, but for the purpose of this tutorial, you will find your Anonymous Exam Code at the top of the page.

Laptops

The majority of students at the College of Law own and use personal laptops in the classroom and at home. Students are responsible for maintaining their personal laptops. The College of Law does not provide laptop repair or diagnostic services for students. You should contact your laptop vendor for diagnosis and repair. A compromised student laptop inhibits the successful application of settings and software.

Law IT staff is available to assist with:

• connecting laptops to carrels, classrooms or study rooms
• accessing GSU wireless Internet connection
• printing to Law Library printers
• taking exams

Laptop Recommendations

There is no laptop requirement at the College of Law, but we are often asked what the minimum hardware/software requirements are for successful laptop computing on campus.

As of August 2017, the following minimum specifications are recommended:

PC Users:

• RAM: At minimum, 1GB (preferably at 2GB or higher)
• Processor: At least 1.8 GHz or higher
• Operating System: Windows Vista or above
• Internet capable

Mac Users:

• RAM: 1GB or higher
• Processor: Intel Macs preferred 1.6 GHz or higher
• Screen: 800 X 600 or larger
• Operating System: 10.8 or above
• At least 100 MB of free space
• Internet capable

For more information about laptops, check out the Georgia State Bookstore online.

Computer Lab

A computer lab is available in the Law Library for student use, in rooms 113A and B. Each computer has DVD/CD-RW drives and USB connections, and provides access to Westlaw, LexisNexis and CALI research and exercises. Two printers and a scanner are also available.

Lab Policies

Food and drink are prohibited in the computer lab, but may be stored outside of the lab in the space provided. Cell phones should be set to silent and not used in the computer lab.