New Faculty Checklist
The University of Utah was one of four original pioneers of the ARPANET education and research network (1969), which evolved into the Internet as we know it today. The U of U has continued to be a leader in electronic communications and information services since that time. As information processing has changed from a centralized mainframe environment to a distributed computing (PC) environment, the U of U has become a highly distributed campus computing environment, with a few centralized services.
Because there are many campus departments providing computer-related services, this IT checklist may be useful to new faculty members.
Become a U of U Digital Citizen
1. Get your UCard (after your employee data is in the HR database).
2. Log onto the Campus Information System (CIS) for the first time with your uNID and default password.
3. Answer your security questions and create your secure password.
4. Enter your preferred email address in the CIS email field.
5. Familiarize yourself with staff services in the CIS (payroll info, eBenefits, tax info).
6. Find out your on-campus network access options.
7. Check out your remote access options if you need campus network/Internet access from home.
8. Schedule an appointment with the TACC to learn about WebCT online courseware.
8. Log onto the Office of Software Licensing website from your home computer and download McAfee anti-virus software for your home system for $7.25/year.
9. Look at the list of IT Resources available to you to see if any are useful to you.
10. Check out the cellular phones and plans available to you, either departmentally- or personally-paid.
10. Review the Security page and be sure you are being a responsible "Digital Citizen".
