Wednesday, July 24, 2013

UPDATED: UVI Libraries and St. John Academic Center Intersession Hours - July 29 to August 16

Greetings All, The UVI Libraries and St. John Academic Center will observe intersession hours beginning Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 16th. Please note that both libraries and the St. John Academic Center will be closed on Saturday, July 27th and Sunday, July 28th. Intersession Hours: St. Thomas/St. Croix: Monday thru Friday hours: 8:00am-4:30pm St. John Academic Center: 9:00am- 3:45pm Regular hours will resume on Monday, August 19, 2013. Lab Access: Computer labs will be CLOSED for maintenance from hours beginning Monday, July 29th to Friday, August 16th. Students may visit http://library.uvi.edu to access online library resources at anytime. If you have any questions, please contact the ITS HelpDesk via telephone at extension 1466 or email helpdesk@uvi.edu. Thanks, ITS Team

UVI Libraries and St. John Academic Center Intersession hours - July 29 to August 16

Greetings All, The UVI Libraries and St. John Academic Center will observe intersession hours beginning Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 16. Intersession Hours: St. Thomas: Monday thru Friday hours: 8:00am-4:30pm St. John Academic Center: 9:00am- 3:45pm Regular hours will resume on Monday, August 19, 2013. Lab Access: Computer labs will be CLOSED for maintenance from hours beginning Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 16. Students may visit http://library.uvi.edu to access online library resources at anytime. If you have any questions, please contact the ITS HelpDesk via telephone at extension 1466 or email helpdesk@uvi.edu. Thanks, ITS Team

Office 365 - Access Update

Good Day, Single Sign On Access to Office 365 - You may opt to access your email via the myCampus portal at http://mycampus.uvi.edu. When you log into the myCampus portal, please click on the Office 365 icon in QuickLaunch Navigation panel to be directed to your inbox. You will not be required to re-enter your username/network ID and password. This provides you one less url to remember and you gain access through the intranet to which you are already familiar. You may continue to use Microsoft Outlook to access to your email account. You do not have to use a browser to access your UVI email account. If you have not previously configured Microsoft Outlook for your UVI email, please contact the helpdesk at ext 1466 or helpdesk@uvi.edu. Office 365 and other training sessions are scheduled for August 2013, which will follow in a separate email. We will continue to update you as changes are made. Please continue to contact the helpdesk with any technology questions you may have. Thank you.

Classified Section on the myCampus Portal

Greetings All, There are new postings listed! You may post items in the Classified section of the portal. With the Fall 2013 semester rapidly approaching, faculty, staff and students may be seeking off-campus housing. To post or to view available apartments for rent, please click here. To post in the Classified section, please click on the Classified tab at the top of your screen on the main page of the myCampus portal ==> select the housing category==> select post new thread==> enter your title and relevant information ==> select save. To share your posting(s) in a message, simple right-click on the posting and copy the URL (Copy Link Address for some). Users may also reply to your thread(s). The classified section is also applicable to job opportunities, available UVI programs, lost and found, items for sale, scholarships and so much more. Users are encouraged to use this tool to post relevant information and share accordingly. Thank you.

UVI Mobile App - Download Today

Greetings All, UVI, you now have access to a FREE mobile app available for download in both the Apple and Android (Google Play) stores. This app allows employees access to the following from the convenience of your mobile device: 1. Listen to WUVI 2. Donate to UVI 3. Read messages sent to groups through the portal 4. Send messages to your authorized portal groups 5. Update your emergency contact information 6. Update your address 7. View items on the UVI events calendar 8. View videos available on the UVI youtube channel 9. View a campus map; get directions to buildings 10. Access the UVI facebook page Download the app today and interact with UVI through your mobile device! Note, this is a smartphone app. While you can install it on a tablet, it will be at the resolution of a smartphone and will be smaller though on the larger tablet screen. The Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) will be hosting the official myCampus Re-Launch campaign from August 19-30, 2013. We will officially introduce the myCampus app and other features of the myCampus portal. There will be giveaways. More details will follow in a separate email with other upcoming training sessions. Thank you.

myMessages 3.0 Upgrade

Greetings All, We have great news!! ITS will be upgrading to myMessages 3.0 in the myCampus portal on July 16, 2013 at 12am. Users will still be able to send personalized messages to groups about important events and deliver messages via the portal, email and SMS. What does this mean to you? In addition to the new look and feel of the inbox, you will experience new features, such as the ability to: • View sent messages • Track your sent messages • Edit and/or delete scheduled messages • Recall messages only in the portal In order to receive portal messages on your cell phone, update your SMS information in the myCampus portal. On the main page, hover over menu next to your name, select my account. Under identification, select SMS, enter your SMS information and select save. (Example: 340-123-4567@mms.att.net – AT&T subscriber) The format for VI providers follows: ATT = number@mms.att.net SprintPCS = number@messaging.sprintpcs.com Verizon = number@vtext.com T-Mobile = number@tmomail.net Innovative = number@mms.innovativevi.net Choice = number@choice.mmspix.com Thank you.

ITS Newsletter Vol 8, Issue 3

Greetings All, ITS is happy to share with you this quarter's newsletter for your reading pleasure. Highlighted articles are: • WOW Campaign • New myCampus App • Think Before You Print Campaign Update • Libqual+ Results 2012 • Employee Recognition Read more here! Thanks, ITS Team

Microsoft Outlook is Now Working

Greetings All, Microsoft Outlook is now working properly on all configured devices and via the web. Thank you again.

Service Interruption: Intermittent Access to Microsoft Outlook

Greetings All, ITS is currently working on the single sign-on implementation for Office 365, and as such, you may experience intermittent access to Microsoft Outlook. Configured devices, such as smartphones and tablets, may not experience this issue. Please know that ITS technicians are diligently working to resolve this issue as quickly as possible. An update will be provided by the close of business today. We apologize for the inconvenience caused. Thank you.

Classified: Housing/Apartments for Rent

Greetings All, Please note that you may post items in the Classified section of the portal. With the Fall 2013 semester rapidly approaching, faculty, staff and students may be seeking off-campus housing. To post or to view available apartments for rent, please click here. To post in the Classified section, please click on the Classified tab at the top of your screen on the main page of the myCampus portal ==> select the housing category==> select post new thread==> enter your title and relevant information ==> select save. To share your posting(s) in a message, simple right-click on the posting and copy the URL (Copy Link Address for some). Users may also reply to your thread(s). The classified section is also applicable to job opportunities, available UVI programs, lost and found, items for sale, scholarships and so much more. Users are encouraged to use this tool to post relevant information and share accordingly. Thank you.

Live@edu Upgrade to Office 365 Effective June 15th

Greetings All, Live@edu is being upgraded to the Office 365 platform effective June 15th. Office 365 provides access to Microsoft Office, enterprise-grade email, web conferencing, and file sharing; all from anywhere. Your mailbox size will increase from 10GB to 25GB. The upgrade will start on Saturday June 15th and may include a small disruption to email access of at most 2 hours. At the end of the upgrade, your email will continue to work on all configured devices. Post upgrade, users will access their emails via the web at outlook.com/live.uvi.edu or portal.microsoftonline.com. Again, Microsoft Outlook on your computers and smart devices will continue to work as intended. You will not be required to make any changes in order to access your email. Additional information about the features of Office 365, as well as training sessions will be forthcoming. Thank you.

Live@edu Upgrade to Office 365 Effective June 15th

Greetings All, Live@edu is being upgraded to the Office 365 platform effective June 15th. Office 365 provides access to Microsoft Office, enterprise-grade email, web conferencing, and file sharing; all from anywhere. Your mailbox size will increase from 10GB to 25GB. The upgrade will start on Saturday June 15th and may include a small disruption to email access of at most 2 hours. At the end of the upgrade, your email will continue to work on all configured devices. You will not be required to make any changes in order to access your email. Web logins can be made post upgrade at outlook.com/live.uvi.edu or portal.microsoftonline.com. Additional information about the features of Office 365, as well as training sessions will be forthcoming. Thank you.

New connection to Banner and Banweb- Effective April 22, 2013

Good Day, Information and Technology Services (ITS) has been working on upgrades to the user connection to the banner application. We are pleased to announce that the upgrades to the servers, operating system, and oracle version of Banner are completed! As of Monday April 22, 2013, the current links for Banner and BanWeb (Banner Self-Service) will be inaccessible. A follow-up email with the new hyperlinks will be shared with the University community prior to the start of business on Monday April 22, 2013. There will be minor cosmetic changes in the new interface; however, your username and password will not change. Please report any issues to the ITS Helpdesk at helpdesk@uvi.edu or x1466.