Information Technology Group
The Information Technology Group (ITG), managed by APP ITS Desktop Operations, exists to aid students, faculty, and staff of the E. J. Ourso College of Business with various programs, software, hardware, and technical issues. ITG maintains all computer hardware within E. J. Ourso College. Additionally, ITG provides individualized and specialized assistance for numerous other topics, including:
Please see the below FAQ for help with common questions. For additional IT assistance with an APP-owned device, please complete the ITG Helpdesk Request form below and a member of the ITG team will be in touch shortly.
Frequently Asked Questions
For audio-visual and podium issues in classrooms and conference rooms, please contact AV Operations at itsavops@lsu.edu or 225-578-8888. Alternatively, you can scan the yellow barcode on the classroom podiums to generate a ticket.
Faculty and TAs can call AV Operations at 225-578-8888 for an on-site orientation on the Multimedia Classroom Computers and rent AV equipment for an event. This includes instruction in the proper use of multimedia equipment in these classrooms.
For multifactor authentication (MFA), myAPP account, and password issues, please contact the ITS Service Desk at servicedesk@lsu.edu or 225-578-3375.
After three failed sign-in attempts, your myAPP account will be temporarily locked for 15 minutes. After this period expires, you can sign in again. If you’ve forgotten your password or it is expired, please go through the or contact the ITS Service Desk.
As of March 31, 2025, myAPP password management is handled through the new .
For more information about Okta and the new portal, see the .
No. myAPP passwords no longer expire.
If you have a secondary email address linked to your Okta profile and need to reset your password:
- Go the the .
- Select Forgot Password at the bottom of the login page.
- Follow the instructions to reset your password.
Contact the Service Desk at 225-578-3375 or servicedesk@lsu.edu if:
- You need to change your password for the first time in the new IAM Portal and your current password has not expired.
- Your password has expired and you do not have a secondary email address linked to your IAM Portal account.
Tip: It's important to add a secondary email address to your IAM Portal profile so you can reset your password without contacting the Service Desk.
All computers on a wired connection must be registered and renewed annually through the Bluecat Device Registration Portal. If you see this error, your registration may have expired. Follow the instructions to .
Faculty should contact the Faculty Technology Center at (225) 578-3375, option 2, or .
Students should contact the ITS Service Desk at servicedesk@lsu.edu, 225-578-3375, or submit the following ticket: .
Make sure you authenticate using your APP ID in the format <APP ID>@lsu.edu and your myAPP password. Right-click the eduroam network, select “Forget,” and re-enter your APP credentials.
Many programs that have gone through the IT100 process and been approved to install on APP devices are available in the and do not require administrative rights to install (i.e., EndNote, SPSS Statistics, MATLAB, IBM Mainframe, etc.).
If the program you are inquiring about is not available on Software Center or Tigerware, please submit an IT100 software acquisition request. An overview of the process can be found in the following article: . The step-by-step process guide can be found , and the acquisition request can be found . After the IT100 has been approved, please submit a ticket to ITG with a copy of the certificate and ITG can assist you with installing and updating the software.
Please use the following link to the , where you will find all of the relevant ticket request types for issues related to telephone service on campus. Submitting the proper type of ticket will help alleviate any delays in resolution.
To check the service status, please visit the ITS Service Status page.
Additionally, any faculty and staff can sign up to be a part of the Information Technology Services listservs. To sign up, Log into the > Click Computing Services > APP-ITInfo Listserv > Complete the Request Form and click Process My Form.
To request access, please contact one of the Refinitiv license managers:
- Wei-ling Song – wsong@lsu.edu
- Aihuan Zhang – azhan15@lsu.edu
SAS requires a valid license before installation. Please contact Sylvia Atkins at satkin2@lsu.edu for license requests and general questions. Once you receive the SID file (license key), submit an to have SAS installed.
SAS License Costs:
Note: Prices are subject to change without notice.
Faculty/Staff
- $105/year for the first license per department, research station, or organization.
- $65/year for each additional license.
- Licenses are billed annually in November.
Students:
- $25 per calendar year (must be paid before receiving the software).
- The software will remain active until mid-June of the following year after installation.
Please reach out to your department coordinator to purchase a license on the . Once your license is received, submit an request to have STATA installed.
ITG Helpdesk Form
For assistance with an APP-owned device, please complete the Helpdesk Request Form, and a member of the ITG team will be in touch shortly.
Contact Us
Information Technology Group
4022 Business Education Complex
501 South Quad Drive
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
225-578-3375
itghelpdesk@lsu.edu