Alkek One is your gateway to creative innovation! Alkek One is a hub of technology-focused spaces located on the first floor of the Alkek Library at Texas State University. Our spaces feature a variety of technologies that support the maker culture, immersive reality, time-based media, geographic information systems and digital design. Alkek One supports skills exploration across disciplines. Students are encouraged to collaborate and take advantage of the connection between the physical spaces, the community of experts, and the foundational concepts and skills that enable them to innovate using these technologies and tools.
Tech tips for Bobcats
Welcome to Texas State, Bobcats! Below you will find information about the technology you get for being a student here.
Your tech services
Bobcats have access to dozens of products and services just for being here, and most of them are free! Search the catalog to see all the tech you get for attending Texas State.
IT Assistance Center (ITAC)
Computer won't work? Can't find the software you need? Unsure of how to use Texas State tools? Get tech support from ITAC — on the web, in person, via LiveChat, over email, and on the phone.
Visit the ITAC walk-up center on the 1st floor of Alkek Library. Stop by if you need tech help!
CatsWeb
For all your student business
Visit CatsWeb to register for classes, pay tuition, apply for and check financial aid, and much more!
All your student business needs in one place.
TXST Mobile
The Texas State Mobile App is a must have for all Bobcats, providing easy access to courses, BobcatMail, bus routes and times, maps, dining options, and much more.
Download today in the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Microsoft 365
Students have access to about 20 apps with Microsoft 365, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Teams, Planner, and more. Microsoft 365 is free for all students, faculty, and staff at Texas State.
You can access Microsoft 365 from anywhere and use the apps and services on your mobile device. Download several of the apps on up to 15 devices!
Get OneDrive
Part of the Microsoft 365 apps suite, OneDrive is a key piece of technology for Bobcats. OneDrive allows you to store up to 5 terabytes of information in the cloud for free. You can put all your papers, presentations, photos, and more in OneDrive and easily share them with your classmates, instructors, family and friends.