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Using Victoria University App

The Victoria University App is designed for all current Victoria University and VU Polytechnic students. It provides a handy portal to all of your essential digital systems – so you can keep track of your classes, assignments, results and more. Using the Victoria University App, you can connect to VU Collaborate and view your current and past unit content, assessments, and grades. You can browse an array of specialised VU services and facilities including VU Library, ITS, Student Life and Support. You can access MyVU to see your VU student details including invoices, enrolment, results and examination information. You can also access your digital ID student card which can be used in the VU Library. In addition to all those, you can also explore VU campuses and buildings with the interactive map. 

Here are the steps to use the Victoria University App:

Step One: Downloading Victoria University App


1. Victoria University App is available on both Android and IOS platforms. Click on the respective image to download the Victoria University App for your device.

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Note: Requires Android 5.0 or later ~ Requires iOS 10.0 or later 

Step Two: Launching and Logging into the App


1. Locate the app on your device and launch it. You'll land into the home screen of the app. 

2. Click Log In To Access More Features

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Note: You will need your VU student ID & password to log in to the Victoria University app. If you do not have your student ID & password, you can still continue as a guest and access the maps feature to find your way around campus and browse the VU services feature.

3. Enter your VU student ID and Password and click Log In.

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Victoria University App login format:

Username: Use "s" (lower case) followed by your Student ID number; for example: s1234567.
Password: Use your MyVU password. If you are a first time user, your password will be set to default - "Temp" (uppercase T) followed by your date of birth in the format Tempddmmyyyy. For example: 12 May 1983 is written as Temp12051983. (You must include the full year).

4. Click Continue to complete the login process. 

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Note: If you experience login issues, please contact the VU ITS service desk on 9919 2777, visit one of the VU ITS support desks in person, or log a service request online.

Step Three: Connect VU Collaborate to the Victoria University App


1. Click Connect to your VU Collaborate Account

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2. Enter your VU student ID & password in the respective fields, then click Log in.

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Note: Once you connect successfully, you will not need to log in again, unless you log out or uninstall the app.

Step Four: Accessing VU Collaborate and Timetable


1. Click the Collaborate icon located at the bottom of the screen. It will take you to the VU Collaborate homepage where you can access news, your current, and past units.

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2. Click Timetable to track your classes, exams, and assessment deadlines.

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3. Click the left/right arrow to change the week. Click Today to see your timetable for the day.

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Step Five: Digital ID Card


1. Click the Profile icon located at the bottom right corner of the screen.

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2. The Profile Icon will lead you to your Digital ID card which has a unique barcode- the same as the one on your physical VU Student ID card. Your Digital ID card can be used to borrow books from the VU Library, as well as having your attendance scanned in at Learning Hub activities.

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Step Six: Using Maps Feature


1. Click the Map icon located at the bottom of the screen.

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2. Select which campus map you would like to view. 

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3. On campus view, you can toggle bathrooms & entrances on/off to find them on campus. You can also tap buildings to access the floor-level view. In the floor-level view, you can toggle on/off bathrooms, stairs & elevators.

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Note: Connecting to Eduroam Wifi is advised for optimised access to Maps.

Step Seven: Accessing MYVU


1. Click the VU icon from the bottom centre of the screen. From this page, you can also access your Learning Hub, Library and various other VU features.

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2. From the VU page in the app, Click Tap Here To Launch MyVU. 

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3. Enter your VU student ID & password in the respective fields. Then click Log in.

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Note: Once you connect successfully, you will not need to log in again, unless you log out or uninstall the app.