About us

IT services and support at Lancaster University are developed and managed by the Information Systems Services (ISS) department within Professional Services.

ISS provides a wide range of IT services to students and staff, including:

  • High-speed wired network in teaching spaces, offices and student residences on campus.
  • Wi-Fi connectivity across campus, including in student residences.
  • News, information and resources through our Student Portal and Staff Intranet.
  • Email, Microsoft Office applications, online messaging and meeting services, file storage and more using Office 365.
  • Mobile access to services using the iLancaster app.
  • Online teaching and learning module spaces in Moodle.
  • Teaching space technology that includes options for lecture capture in theatres and screen sharing in seminar rooms.
  • Computers for students to use, in the Library and in PC Labs across campus.
  • A wide range of site licensed software, with many applications available online on specific devices.
  • Networked printing facilities.

For research staff and postgraduate students a range of specialist services is provided, including high-end computing.