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Opening of New Computing Facilities - Fletcher Jones Center

User Services/Help Desk

Fall Printing Study

Staff Changes in ITS

Are You Cyber-Savvy?

Changes to Wireless Access

Stay Informed with Bulldog Alert

Discounted Services through AT&T

Off-Campus Access

Change to Datatel Colleage Advancement

Technology Enabled Classroom (TEC) Update

Fifteen Minutes of Fame

Spatial Analysis Workshops Begin Again

Moodle Under Review

Two High-Tech Options in the Fletcher Jones Center

Are You Cyber-Savvy?  
Across the campus, from the residential halls to the administrative offices (and everywhere in between), access to information through the use of technology has become the norm.  As our dependence on computer technology increases, so too must our awareness of how electronic data (personal, business, academic, etc.) is stored and processed.  The security of sensitive information is highly dependent upon our attentiveness and behavior.  Consequently, information security is the responsibility of all members of the campus community.

The University of Redlands, like other universities, has implemented an online security awareness training program for all faculty, staff, and administrators.  This training program is designed to keep us informed on how to identify security risks and threats, as well as how to properly respond.  After evaluating various security training programs, Inspired eLearning was selected for its up-to-date information and engaging presentation. 

Employees have been sent, via email, the necessary web address and login information to access this  training. The program only takes about 30-45 minutes to complete and a certificate is issued upon finishing.  Questions regarding this training program should be directed to Kimberly Perna at extension 8316 or Keri Then at extension 8318.

Changes to Wireless Access
Last year, students accessing the University’s wireless network from the residential halls did so through an authentication process that provided an increased level of security.  Using an improved form of encryption, login names, passwords and data are transmitted more securely across the network.  However, when accessing the wireless network outside the residence hall area, a different setup was required and students using their laptops had to switch configurations. 

Before the end of this calendar year, ITS will streamline the wireless login process across the campus and at the regional centers.  This change will affect all wireless users, including faculty and staff members, who use wireless devices such as laptops to access the campus network.  Prior to this change, an announcement will be made in URNotes and documentation regarding the new configuration will be made available on myRedlands. 

The change in configuration, which will only take a few minutes to complete, is a one-time process.  For more information, contact User Services/Help Desk at extension 8922.

Stay Informed with Bulldog Alert
The UR Bulldog Alert system allows the university to send time-sensitive emergency notifications via voice messages, e-mails, and text messages.  If you have yet to register, the process only takes a few minutes and can be completed at this Web address  http://www.redlands.edu/urbulldogalert.  If your contact information changes within the year, do remember to come back and make an update.

UR Bulldog Alert supplements the university’s other communication systems, such as our emergency web site: www.emergency-redlands.com, emergency toll-free phone numbers: (877) 687-8300 and (909) 335-5299, numerous on-campus emergency phones, satellite phones, and use of university personnel.  Questions regarding UR Bulldog Alert should be directed to Administrative Services at
extension 8065.