New Semester Checklist: 7 Apps Every New Bobcat Should Download

Before classes start there is one small task that makes a big difference: install the university apps. These seven keep you on top of coursework, help you navigate campus, catch the bus on time and keep your account secure.

New semester checklist ✅

📲 TXST Mobile

The university’s hub app: class schedule, campus maps, Bobcat Card balance, news and events. Install this first.

📚 Canvas

The learning management system — where professors post the syllabus, materials, assignments and grades. Turn on notifications so you never miss a deadline.

📧 Outlook

Your student email (@txstate.edu) is the university’s official channel: academic notices, messages from professors, advising appointments. Check it daily.

🎓 Navigate360

Book advising appointments, track your progress toward graduation and get week-by-week reminders of what matters.

🔐 Duo Mobile

Two-factor authentication for your NetID. Required for Canvas, email and the student portal — set it up before you travel so a change of phone number does not lock you out.

🅿️ Park TXST

Manage your parking permit, find open spaces and pay for campus parking. Essential once you start driving.

🚌 ETA Transit

Track the Bobcat Shuttle in real time: where the bus is and how many minutes until it reaches your stop. The most-used app among students without a car.

Tips for international students

• Install Duo Mobile before switching to a U.S. SIM — otherwise recovering access takes time.
• Log into Canvas as soon as you have a NetID to read syllabi and buy or rent the right textbooks.
• Enable TXState Alert notifications for emergency and severe weather warnings.

Full details and download links: mobile.txst.edu.

Welcome to TXST! Need help preparing before departure? Contact the International Office.