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July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
The default and preferred sharing setting is to show only free/busy calendar information to other UNI Google Calendar users. You can change your settings to show more details or keep your calendar completely private.
To view the current sharing settings for your calendar:
Log into http://www.uni.edu/email
Browse to your Calendar using the link in the top menu bar
Click on the Gear icon at the top right and select Calendar Settings
Click on the Calendars tab.
Click Share this calendar next to the calendar you would like to share.
Use the "Share this calendar with others"...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
All new employees should first create a University ID here: http://www.uni.edu/newhire.
New employees will automatically have an email account created for them 7 days before their official start date at UNI. If a new employee already has an active account from being a UNI student, the hiring department will need to complete an incident through Service Hub to have their email address changed to the firstname.lastname@uni.edu format. Include the new hire's username as well as the new firstname.lastname email address that should be used.
If an email account is required in...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
Despite your best efforts, something bad can happen to your computer. Hardware or software failures in addition to security threats can make your data disappear. The best protection against such events is an adequate backup strategy.
Manual Backups
For many people, occasionally copying important files to a flash drive, CD/DVD, or external hard drive is sufficient for backing up their data. If you use a flash drive or external hard drive for backups, make sure it is not always connected to your computer, otherwise whatever bad thing happens to your computer might destroy your backup as...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
Computers these days are all so much more powerful than even five years ago. A basic computer will get someone through at least several years of school, work, or usefulness. It IS possible to purchase a computer that will remain useful for your entire stay at UNI! Read the following recommendations and make your choices accordingly. Remember, because of your affiliation with UNI, you can receive discounts on Apple and Dell computers. To find the details, visit the personal purchasing page at the Information Technology Website.
The 4 Primary Hardware Concerns for New Computers
Computer...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
What is my CatID?
Your CatID is the combination of your username and passphrase (password) used for systems authenticated through the Central Authentication System. The CatID logo is your clue to use this username/passphrase combination to log in. Click here for more information.
What is my username?
Your username is the unique 3-8 character account name that identifies you as a member of the UNI community. For students, your username is the portion before the @ sign in your UNI email address. See CatID for more information.
Any CatID user has one opportunity to change the system-...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
Open Educational Resources (OER) are any resources available at little or no cost that can be used for teaching, learning, or research. The term can include textbooks, course readings, and other learning content; simulations, games, and other learning applications; syllabi, quizzes, and assessment tools; and virtually any other material that can be used for educational purposes. OER typically refers to electronic resources, including those in multimedia formats, and such materials are generally released under a Creative Commons or similar license that supports open or nearly open use of the...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
Faculty who use True-False or Multiple Choice examinations for their classes will find Test Scoring Services to be a valuable time saver. This document describes our standard service and briefly outlines the procedures for having exams scored and analyzed.
Standard Scoring and Analysis: Our standard system can handle tests with up to 200 items when there are no more than five responses per question or tests with up to 120 items when there are a maximum of 10 responses per question. Each question must have a single correct answer. For such tests, Test Scoring Services will score the test...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
Eduroam is an International federation of education and research WiFi networks. It provides a secure wireless network for CatID users at thousands of locations. Map of US institutions.
If you have a personal device or UNI-managed Apple product, select the eduroam wireless network. Sign in using your [CatID username]@uni.edu. Example, jpanther@uni.edu
If you have a UNI-managed Windows computer, please do the following to connect to eduroam outside of the UNI network:
Open up the list of wifi networks
Instead of choosing eduroam choose eduroam Offsite
Sign in using your [CatID username]@...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
Security Request System Help Page
System Overview
View detailed information about the SRS system
Frequently Asked Questions
View a list of FAQs on the SRS system and become more efficient using the system.
My Roles
View all past and present roles, as well as role requests submitted for you.
Submitted Role Requests
View all role requests that you have submitted for yourself or others.
Request Role
Fill out a form to request a role.
Search Roles
Search roles to view or request.
Manage Security Templates
View the article on managing security templates.
Setting up E-Business...
July 24, 2018 - 1:57 pm
While it is not often you have 10 or more e-Business workflows to review, it does happen. This document identifies how to most efficiently review and approve or deny those workflow requests. This document focuses on SRS workflows, but these steps can be used for any e-Business workflow.
First log in to EBiz and view your worklist, in the example below we see 498 items are needing attention:
The best way to address this large volume of approvals/notifications is to click on the full list button towards the upper right part of the screen.
The system then shows you all your...
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