Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University

APU's Recommended System Requirements

• PCs

  OS	Windows	Mac OS
  Operating Environment	Windows 11 Windows 10 Windows Server 2019	macOS Monterey (12) macOS Big Sur (11) macOS Catalina (10.15)
  RAM	Minimum: 4GB	Minimum: 4GB
  CPU	Intel or AMD x86 (2GHz or faster)	Intel (2GHz or faster)
  Note		Cannot use SPSS Amos

• Network Environment(Online class)

  Zoom	Data Usage	Notes
  Per Minute	3~5MB	The usage may change based on the class content or environment. If your connection is slow you can reduce the amount of data used by turning off your camera, but please follow your course instructor’s directions regarding turning video on / off.
  For One Class (100 min)	300~500MB

  ・When accessing from home, to ensure a stable connection we recommend using a wired LAN connection instead of Wi-Fi.
  ・When joining class or a meeting, please close all applications and programs not currently being used.

ID・Password

APU user IDs and Passwords are very important, as they are the way the university authorizes user access to the network environment or IT services. Please be very careful with handling your information. Also, if you leave the university you will no longer be able to use your APU user ID.

• Password Management Guide (PDF)
• Password Change Webpage

Email

You can access email, calendar, and other services using the email address provided by APU.
APU’s email system uses Microsoft’s Office365 system.
Please click here to check your system settings regularly for security measures.

• APU Email Starter Manual (PDF)
• Outlook on the Web User Manuals

• Email Client Setup Manuals

• Outlook User Manuals

• Mailing List Settings Webpage
• FAQ (Email)

Printers

There are 8 machines in APU campus. You could print out from the PC with the copy machines. Please charge the cash to you student ID before using the copy machines.

• How to print out (PDF)
• Copier MAP (PDF)

*The cloud on-demand print service and Copy card has been canceled.
*You could print out from your smartphones by Multi-print machine in LAWSON.

Contact (Copier, Copy card)：APU Co-Op (EⅡ棟1階)

Office 365

Classroom Facilities

In cooperation with the Ritsumeikan University Information Systems group, APU provides technological infrastructure and information systems for the promotion of research and educational activities. Computers are not only available in computer labs, but a PC for instructor use has been provided in each regular classroom as well.

• Equipment in Each Classroom and Installed Software List (xlsx)
• About the Multimedia Room (MMR)
• About Multimedia Lab I (PDF)
• Installed Projectors in the Building A 3rd Floor Meeting Rooms (Faculty Use) (PDF)

VPN

A VPN is required to access APU’s online databases from off campus. Use of this service is limited to activities related to research and education, so Please note that misuse or abuse found for any other purpose may result in disciplinary measures.

• VPN Setup Manuals

Wireless LAN

You can connect to the university’s wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) via personal laptop or smartphone. An APU username and password are required for use.

• Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) Setup Manuals

Software