About

Residential Computing Connection (RCC), a unit of the Office of Residence Life, has provided information technology resources and services for students living on campus since 1995. This has been possible by utilizing funds from a residential technology fee and from other University sources.

RCC Vision Statement

Residential Computing Connection aspires to be the best residential computing support unit among universities in Ohio and one of the best in the nation.

To accomplish this, RCC will:

• Build connections between on-campus students and the world of information technology resources by maintaining a technologically advanced learning environment consistent with the mission of BGSU.
• Provide BGSU students residing on campus with information technology resources and services to enhance learning and personal development.
• Serve a diverse community of clients and ensure that services are accessible to and meet the needs of all.
• Consistently strive to improve service and the quality of information technology by training and empowering employees to actively and creatively address the challenges that our clients face.
• Utilize strategic planning and ongoing assessment to focus resources for the fulfillment of this vision.

Brief History

1995-1996:	Only Kreischer was on Ethernet, while Offenhauer and Founders were using local talk.
1996-1997:	Kreischer and Harshman were on Ethernet and Offenhauer and Founders were still using local talk.
1997-1998:	About 600 on campus residents had computers connected to the University network. Also, telephone wiring closets and phone jacks for student rooms other than Kreischer were replaced with termination blocks to permit data connections.
1998-1999:	2,100 on campus residents were connected to the University network.
1999-2000:	3,400 on campus residents were connected to the University network and BGSU began using DHCP registration for authorizing data connections.
2000-2001:	4,400 on campus residents were connected to the University network.
2001-2002:	5,500 on campus residents were connected to the University network. Also, the last "on campus" house (129 S. Prospect) was wired for Ethernet, so that all on campus rooms have data ports for accessing the University network.
2002-2003:	6,000 on campus residents were connected to the University network. Residential unit R4 was rewired. An open Music Lab in Kreischer was introduced for on campus residents. Also, on campus support included virus and spyware removal.
2003-2004:	6,500 on campus residents were connected to the University network. Wireless access was introduced in the residence halls: full wireless in Kohl and Offenhauer East and partial wireless in McDonald.
2004-2005:	6,600 on campus residents were connected to the University network. Full wireless access was added in Offenhauer West and each residential building had wireless added to the lab locations.
2005-2006:	With the growing number of students moving from on campus residence halls to University sponsored apartments off campus and the increased number of single occupancy rooms on campus, connections on campus began to hold steady from the previous year. Wireless access continues to be increased and updated across campus. Also, Residential Computing Connection began supporting University sponsored apartments with network connections and malware removal services.