USask tech support
For USask technical support you can submit an online request for help. They are also available by phone and other methods.
Buy a computer and save
Shop online at Shop USask Tech to learn about educational discounts available for USask students on hardware and software.
Microsoft Office for students
As a USask student, you also have access to the Microsoft Student Advantage program, through which you can download and install the latest Microsoft Office software for free.
Read&Write software
Read&Write is easy-to-use software for PCs and Macs that supports reading, writing, studying, and research. The software is free to all University of Saskatchewan students, staff, and faculty to download to their personal computers. The software makes the web, documents, and files more accessible - any time, any place on any platform or device.
With Read&Write you can:
- Hear text read aloud to improve reading comprehension, with a choice of natural voices.
- Understand unfamiliar words with text and picture dictionaries.
- Highlight and copy text from documents and web pages to create study guides, outlines or complete assignments.
- Supports writing skills with word prediction.
- Turn text from documents and web pages into MP3 sound files for listening on the move.
- Check writing and grammar mistakes with proofreading tools.