Resources and Technology Available
The Division of Information Technology has created a hub of information to facilitate working from off-site. Access that information, as necessary.
Working from Off-Site
In the event you have been approved to work from home during the current period that Kent State is taking precautionary measures to mitigate the Coronavirus (COVID-19), there are steps that should be taken to safeguard university property, data, and documents.
IT SUPPORT
Faculty/staff are expected to work with local IT support to verify that your computer is up-to-date and set up to enable you to be productive and that data remains secure.
This includes:
- Any software you may need, such as Microsoft Office and Teams
- Email access
- Access to shared resources, such as file shares, Microsoft OneDrive and Google Drive
- Global Protect VPN to access some university resources and data (Many systems such as Blackboard Learn, email, and Microsoft Teams do not require a VPN for access.)
To support technology-related questions, the university has assembled a Working from Off-Site website that includes best practices and information about tools and resources available to you. For general questions related to university operations for faculty, staff and students, see the FAQ’s located within this COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease) information page for Kent State.
If you need any technical assistance, please contact your local IT support professional or the Kent State Helpdesk.
