A VPN creates an encrypted connection from a device to the university network, so that a computer sitting in an apartment can reach resources that are only published inside the campus network.
Usually needs the VPN
Reaching a department file share from off campus
Administrative systems published only on the internal network
Remote access to an on-campus workstation
Certain licensed research or lab software that checks for a campus address
Usually does not need the VPN
Email and calendar
The learning management system
Cloud document storage and collaboration tools
Video meetings
Anything the user reaches fine on campus wireless without signing in to anything extra
VPN Client DownloadApproved VPN client installers and configuration profiles.Awaiting configuration by an administrator