Mobile App Recommendations
To enhance the campus experience, Mississippi State University recommends the following mobile apps to students: myState Mobile, DUO, Canvas Student, Microsoft Office Suite, and EverBridge. These apps provide convenient access to university services, secure authentication, academic tools, productivity software, and emergency communication, respectively.
myState Mobile
Mississippi State University’s app, myState Mobile, keeps you connected to the Bulldog family wherever you are. Learn about upcoming events, find your way around campus, and keep up with the latest in news and sports. Check your grades and schedule, and register for classes from your smartphone or tablet. myState Mobile provides information and resources that will help you Ring True at MSU.
Duo Mobile
Duo Mobile works with Duo Security's two-factor authentication service to make logins more secure. The application generates passcodes for login and can receive push notifications for easy, one-tap authentication on your iPhone, iPad, or Apple Watch.
Additionally, you can use Duo Mobile to manage two-factor authentication for other application and web services that make use of passcodes.
Canvas Student
Access your Canvas courses on the go and in the classroom with the Canvas Student mobile app! From any device, students can now:
- View grades and course content
- Submit assignments
- Keep track of course work with to do list and calendar
- Send and receive messages
- Post to discussions
- Watch videos
- Take quizzes
- Receive push notifications for new grades and course updates, and much more!
Microsoft Office Suite
It’s possible to run your life like a pro, keep your stuff secure, find balance, and achieve peace of mind. Take control with Microsoft 365 and create more time for the things that matter most. Write like a pro with editing and writing suggestions in Word. Become a data analyst with insights in Excel. And unleash your inner designer with layout and color options in PowerPoint. Find some “me time” in your day by managing multiple calendars with one view in Outlook. Breathe easy knowing you can back up and access photos and files across your devices with 1 TB of OneDrive cloud storage.
Everbridge
In partnership with thousands of public safety agencies, Everbridge offers the most trusted information available at a neighborhood level to keep residents informed - all delivered directly to your mobile device. Messages range from emergencies and crime advisories to important announcements, reminders and community updates.
You can also connect with your employer or university to receive vital information during critical events or while managing your response to an incident. Your workplace, school, or similar organization may also allow you to view your schedule or create your own alert to send an SOS when in need of assistance.
