Technology & Support

Wireless Internet    Campus Computer Resources    Printing & Photocopying    
Email Access

Wireless Internet

Mercy College provides free wireless Internet for students on campus, which will appear under wireless network name, Guest.

Campus Computer Resources

Mercy College provides computer work stations in three locations on campus. Students have access to equipment and software applications that are needed for academic assignments.

Laboratory computers use Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Office 2003. To ensure compatibility, saving files in a format compatible with Office 2003 is recommended.  For directions on how to save files in Office 2003-compatible formats, refer to the files below:

• Office 2007 Compatibility Directions

• OpenOffice Compatibility

Printing and Photocopying

Student printing is available in all computer labs with the help of a print control debit card. Photocopy machines are available in the library and large computer lab using the same print control debit system. Students receive 100 free copies each semester to cover essential printing and can add money to their account for additional copies throughout the semester.  Copies are charged at $.10 per page.

Email Access

Students receive a Mercy College email account during orientation. Students need to check email frequently for classwork and college announcements.

Username and Password

Username is your first initial, last name and last two digits of your social security number (for example: asmith85).

Password is Mchs and the last four digits of your social security number. The password is case sensitive, so remember to capitalize the M. (for example: Mchs8577).