ResCom's mission is to help students to effectively utilize information technologies for their academic and personal needs while living on campus. This program is supported by student staff who provide technological services and operations that are influenced by Penn State’s teaching and learning initiatives.

We believe that information technologies will continue to grow and be an integral part of academic, administrative, and residential life at Penn State. From this premise, we have developed ways to expand student's awareness and skills:

Provide students living on campus with Internet, e-mail, and Ethernet capabilities so they may access all available online resources.

"Students are responsible to keep their computer virus free, secure from compromise and configure their music / file sharing programs for our network".
 

Offer consultation and support in a residential environment where students are helping other students to maintain and protect their computers.

Help educate students about popular programs that consume bandwidth and to secure their computer while they are connected to the Penn State network.

ResCom staff is available to guide, resolve problems, remove viruses, and direct computer repair issues. They can provide consultation of computer purchases, and perform software upgrades and installations.