CUA Network and eMail Logins

When students matriculate, a CUA network and e-mail username is generated.  The username is the last two digits of the student’s ID, followed by their last name.

The password is first letter of the student's first name (in lowercase), student ID number, first letter of the student's last name (in uppercase).  For example Jane Smith with ID number 3212345 would have the password: 'j3212345S'

The password must be changed during the first login and every 90 days there after.  When first using the CUA account it is recommended that students login into http://home.cua.edu and use the change password function located on that page.

Cardinal Station Logins

Students are issued a separate login for Cardinal Station (http://cardialstation.cua. edu).  The Cardinal Station web site is used for students to access enrollment, registration and academic functions (drop/add class and check grades).

The Cardinal Station logins are assigned and distributed by the Center for Planning and Information Technology (CPIT). 

Donley Center

The Donley Center is the home of the computer lab for the School of Nursing.  The Donley Center is equipped with 18 Dell Computers.  The computers are connected to an HP LaserJet 4200 network printer. 

Software List

The following applications are loaded on Donley Center computers:

• Windows XP Service Pack 2
• Microsoft Office 2003
• Internet Explorer
• Netscape Navigator
• SPSS v13

 

Hours of Operation

The Donley Center is open from 9 am until 5 pm Monday through Friday.  Closures for classes, orientations or computer maintenance are posted outside the computer lab.

Library Annex

The Library Annex is located in the Nursing/Biology library.  There are eight computers in the Library Annex with a variety of system configurations.

To resolve any problems with network/e-mail logins or Cardinal station logins, contact the CPIT help desk at 202-319-4357

Software List

The following applications are loaded on Library Annex computers:

• Windows XP Service Pack 2  or Windows 2000
• Microsoft Office 2003
• Internet Explorer
• Netscape Navigator
• SPSS v13

Hours of Operation

The Library Annex is open the same hours as the Nursing/Biology Library.

Considering a Computer Purchase?

CUA participates in the Student Computer Initiative Program with Dell computers.  CUA students are eligible to purchase 5% discount on consumer pricing for Inspiron and Dimension systems with 1 year warranty and 10% discount on consumer pricing for Inspiron and Dimension systems with 3 year warranty (computing.cua.edu).

What’s a Jump Drive?

Students are encouraged to purchase a jump drive to store files.  A jump drive (USB drive, flash drive, thumb drive) a portable storage device that uses flash memory.  A jump drive, which looks very much like an ordinary highlighter marker pen, can be used in place of a floppy disk, Zip drive disk, or CD. (Source: http://searchstorage. techtarget.com/)

Jump drives can be used in the Donley Center and the Library Annex.  Students should consider using them to carry files between school and home.

Important CUA Web Sites to Check

The following are a list of important CUA web sites:

nursing.cua.edu—School of Nursing web site.  Check here for SON news and announcements.

home.cua.edu— Online portal to CUA information that provides links to other important CUA sites: CUA home, Webmail, Cardinal Station, WebCT/Blackboard (online class platform).  Also on this page are campus organization announcements.

cardinalstation.cua.edu — Online enrollment, registration and academic applications for students.

registrar.cua.edu/calendar/ — Academic Calendar

Donley Center Mission

The mission of the Donley Technology Center is to assist and support the School of Nursing (SON) students, faculty, and staff in utilizing information technology for achieving their goals related to nursing education and advancement of  nursing knowledge. 

About the Donley Center

The Sister Rosemary Donley Technology Center is dedicated to the honor of Sister Rosemary Donley RN., PhD, FAAN. 

Sister Rosemary is an Ordinary Professor in the School of Nursing and served CUA as the Dean of the School of Nursing from 1979-1986 and the Executive Vice President from 1986-1997.