New faculty guide to digital resources
Welcome to the University of Utah! This guide is meant to provide you with a quick glance at some of the many digital resources you may need as a staff member and to direct you to answers for any questions you may have. This is by no means an exhaustive list, so if you have suggestions for something you think staff should know about, email webmaster@it.utah.edu.
We also provide guides for new students, new staff, and IT staff.
Please consult with your local IT support staff, who also may provide other helpful resources specific to your department or college.
University networks
Wired connections are available in most office areas and computer labs. Campus also has four wireless networks: UConnect, UGuest, ULink, and eduroam.
- UConnect is a secure connection requiring a valid uNID and password. Most users can visit onboard.utah.edu to connect a device.
- UGuest is an unsecured, open-access network for visitors with limited bandwidth.
- ULink is the university’s wireless network for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as PlayStation, Xbox, Roku, Chromecast, etc.
- Eduroam allows students, researchers, and staff from participating institutions to obtain internet connectivity across campus and when visiting other participating institutions.
Campus Information Services (CIS)
University Network ID (uNID) — which you received on your first day — and password. The first time you log in to Campus Information Services (CIS) or cis.utah.edu, you will use a default date-of-birth password in a MMDDYY format. You will then be prompted to answer security questions and set a permanent password.
Many university services require you to log in using yourThe CIS portal contains a variety of employee self-service apps that allow you to view or change your information, including payroll and taxes, benefits, personal info, and more. Please access our help guide for information about updates to the portal.
UMail
UMail, a free university email account on the Microsoft Office 365 (O365) platform. UMail is one of the primary ways the university contacts faculty and shares important information or alerts.
All faculty have access toTo log in:
- Go to www.umail.utah.edu
- Sign in with your uNID@umail.utah.edu email address and your password
- You may be prompted to verify your identity with Duo 2FA
You can also set up UMail with a mobile or desktop email client. We recommend that new users create an email alias that follows a firstname.lastname@utah.edu format.
Duo Security (Duo 2FA)
Duo Security for certain online U applications and IT systems, including UMail and Microsoft Office 365 apps, CIS, Box, and Canvas. 2FA helps prevent unauthorized access to university email accounts as a result of phishing schemes. To set up your Duo 2FA account, please visit the Duo Management Portal.
All University of Utah students, faculty, staff, affiliates, and alumni, and University of Utah Health personnel must use two-factor authentication (2FA) throughCanvas
is the U’s primary online learning management system (LMS), where you can view your courses, add course content for students, grade their work, and more. You can access Canvas by Canvaslogging in with your uNID and password, or by selecting "Canvas" in the CIS portal. For Canvas support, call 801-581-6112 or email classhelp@utah.edu.
Digital Learning
Digital Learning oversees the UOnline Center and offers support and tutorials for Canvas, Ink2Go, Turning Point Audience Response Systems (clickers), Respondus, Turnitin, and MediaCore/Equella. Faculty may also borrow Digital Learning's audio, video, and imaging equipment and cables for class instruction.
Exam Services
UOnline provides proctored exam support. The main campus test lab is located in Marriott Library in the UOnline Center. Extension sites also provide proctored services.
Center for High Performance Computing
Center for High Performance Computing (CHPC) provides high-performance computational, data, and networking resources. In addition, CHPC serves as an expert team to support the university's increasingly diverse research computing needs, and provides advanced user support and training.
TheOffice of the Vice President for Research
Office of the Vice President for Research website contains information and tools for faculty researchers. The Office of Sponsored Projects under the VP Research site also offers a variety of tools and information.
TheLibraries
four major libraries on campus: J. Willard Marriott Library, Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, James E. Faust Law Library, and McKay Music Library.
There areFree or discounted software
Office of Software Licensing (OSL). Use on university-owned machines is usually free, and home-use licenses are available for free or for purchase. Products include:
The University of Utah has several campus agreements to provide some of the most popular software to faculty at no cost or at a greatly reduced price. This software can be found at the- Microsoft Office
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Box cloud collaboration and storage
- MATLAB, Simulink, and 100+ companion products
- Security tools
- LabArchives
Grammarly
Grammarly Premium free of charge, thanks to a licensing agreement by the Graduate School. Grammarly Premium features 400 advanced checks for spelling, grammar, punctuation, context, sentence structure, and more.
Graduate and professional students have access toOnline meeting/video conferencing
The university offers a few products that provide online communication and collaboration via video and voice calls, meetings, messaging, content sharing, calendering, and more.
Telephone service
this UIT Knowledge Base article.
If you need a telephone line, handset, or additional telephone features, please accessCellphone discounts
cellphone discounts from various carriers.
University faculty and staff are eligible forPhishing emails
Information Security Office (ISO) asks users to report suspicious emails using the Phish Alert Button or by forwarding the message as an attachment to phish@utah.edu.
The U’sFor more information about on how to identify or report phishing, please visit the Phish Tank, an awareness and educational website with information on phishing tactics and common red flags, or this IT Knowledge Base article.
Campus and hospital help desks
Many departments and/or colleges have internal IT staff who should be considered the first contact for IT questions or issues.
The Campus Help Desk is staffed from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. (MT) Monday-Friday and 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (MT) Saturday-Sunday (11:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Korea Time Monday-Friday and 12:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Korea Time Saturday-Sunday).
To quickly find answers to your questions, search the UIT Knowledge Base. If you still need help, call 801-581-4000 (833-981-0049 toll-free for Asia Campus).
For less urgent issues, you may also email helpdesk@utah.edu. For IT outage information, visit our IT Services Status page at uofu.status.io or follow @UofUITStatus on Twitter.
University of Utah Health employees should contact internal department IT staff first if possible. The University of Utah Health ITS Service Desk can be reached at 801-587-6000.
RedPrint
RedPrint allows you to send print jobs to the RedPrint cloud to be retrieved any time at any RedPrint machine. Simply tap your UCard to the card reader at any RedPrint machine, then proceed with printing. Copiers have been strategically placed in more than campus 10 buildings, with more locations on the way.
VPN
allow members of the U community to remotely and securely access campus or department networks. For instructions on how to connect to the campus Palo Alto GlobalProtect VPN with an iOS device, visit Virtual private networks (VPNs)this UIT Knowledge Base article.
Campus alerts and IT incident alerts
To specify how the university will contact you in the event of campus emergencies, official closures, and other important events, review the information under the "Campus Alert" tile in theOnce you're signed up for campus alerts, you can also sign up to receive notices of campus network outages or other IT problems through our NotifyIT service. You may also visit our IT Services Status page at uofu.status.io or follow @UofUITStatus on Twitter.
Campus directory information
To update your profile in the public campus directory,Personal information in CIS
the CIS portal. Simply log in with your uNID and password, and select the "Change Bio/Demo Info" tile.
You can change your home address, phone number, emergency contacts, email address, and more throughDirect deposit or W-4 tax information
CIS. Once logged in, select the "Payroll, Taxes and Salary" tile.
You can also update your direct deposit and tax information throughOne U U-CV
One U U-CV (formerly Faculty Activity Report and Faculty Profile) collects data on faculty activities for university reporting purposes and annual faculty reviews. U-CV also is available for faculty members, proxies, ad hoc users, and anyone teaching a course at the university for maintaining their public web profile for the University of Utah. Profiles are linked to multiple websites and applications, such as Find a Researcher and some departmental websites.
Find a Researcher
is a public search engine, powered by Google, that allows users to find U faculty, graduate students, and other researchers based on name, department, research keywords, international experience, research equipment, and testing capabilities. Data is pulled from the FAR. Find a Researcher
Human Resources tools and training
HR department provides campus faculty and staff a number of helpful tools, training, and resources, including a total compensation estimator, a new employee resources page, and many professional development and certification courses.
The university'sThe Hospitals and Clinics HR department serves University of Utah Health clinical and nonclinical staff. Check out the employee quick links page for FAQs about benefits, parking, time keeping, and much more.
Job openings
Employment website. To access internal positions available to current U employees only, log in to CIS and select the "University Internal Jobs" tile.
You can access a list of open positions by visiting the University of UtahCampus maps
University GIS team has partnered with several university groups to launch maps that help people find their way around campus and the hospital, and highlight campus assets.
The- Campus Map
- Hospital Wayfinding app
- Tree Tour app
- Green Map (sustainability projects)
- Snow removal routes map
UIT news and information resources
IT news and information resources for the U community, including our monthly Node 4 newsletter with university IT news, software announcements, employee features, and more; @UofUIT, @UofU_ISO, and @UofUITStatus Twitter accounts; email news service; unplanned outage alerts and updates; and a host of websites for our teams and services.
UIT provides a number ofUIT Service Guide
UIT Service Guide provides a glance at UIT services and resources and highlights how we support our partners.
TheInformation technology governance
IT governance section of the UIT website.
Key IT decisions are made by several groups of academic, administration, and IT leaders with input from others on campus. Find meeting minutes and summaries on theIT org memberships
campus membership and/or subscription to IT-related groups. They include EDUCAUSE, the Education Advisory Board, Gartner, Internet2, Westnet, and the Center for Internet Security.
Members of the U community have access to privileged research, professional development, and other opportunities throughIT policies
chief information security officer. Please read an overview of the network acceptable use policy, and review the university's Information Resources Policy 4-002 and Information Security Policy 4-004.
By using the University of Utah network, you agree to follow the rules set forth by theIT policies that have not already been referenced, as well as future IT policies, can be found on the IT Policies page.