New Security Setting for Mobile Devices
If you access your Wheaton College email from a personally-owned mobile device, you will be required to have a passcode, PIN, or Touch ID.
Read MoreMeet-Me Option Removal from Campus Phones
This update to VOIP phones will remove a defunct phone softkey that was previously used to initiate Meet-Me conference calls.
Read MorePassword Expiration Extension and Account Lock-Out Changes
On January 30, the new password and account security settings announced in December 2016 will take effect for faculty and staff network accounts. Passwords will expire every year rather than every six months.
Read MoreQualtrics Research Suite Now Available
On January 9, Qualtrics Research Suite will be available to faculty, staff, and students. This cloud-based suite provides survey and data analysis tools.
Read MoreWheaton Portal Unavailable During Maintenance
The Wheaton Portal will be unavailable from 11 PM on January 6 until 4 AM on January 7. During this time, we will install an update that contains fixes for known issues in the current version of the portal.
Read MoreOutlook Calendaring Policy - Faculty FAQ
Since the initial announcement of the Campus Calendaring and Communication Policy, faculty members have asked a number of questions about the reasons for and impact of this policy.
Read MoreDoubling Our Bandwidth: Internet2 Comes to Wheaton College
From 10 PM on January 3 until 1 AM on January 4, we will connect the campus network to Illinois Century Network as well as Internet2. Around 10 PM, there will be a brief network outage. This outage is expected to last for less than 30 minutes.
Read MorePassword Expiration Extended to One Year; New Mobile Device Security
In late January into early February, you can expect some changes to the normal six-month routine of password changes for your Wheaton College accounts.
Read MoreLISTSERV: Improving Email Notifications
In January 2017, LISTSERV will come to Wheaton College. LISTSERV is a mailing list service that will replace the current system of email notifications. LISTSERV is being launched as part of the new Internal Digital Notification Policy.
Read MoreMaintenance on Emergency Messaging System
On December 19, the vendor who provides our emergency messaging system will perform routine infrastructure maintenance.
Read MoreNetwork Accounts Created for Newly Accepted Undergraduates
On December 9, we created network accounts for newly accepted Wheaton College undergraduates. These accounts will allow them sign into the Wheaton Portal to view financial aid information, admissions material, and acceptance instructions.
Read MoreLearn Something New with ThunderCloud Training
Looking for something to do over break? Learning new skills with ThunderCloud Training is a great option.
Read MoreTechnology Plan Refreshed for 2017 - 2019
This fall, the Office of the Chief Information Officer worked with technology governance committees and Academic and Institutional Technology to refresh the Wheaton College Technology Plan.
Read MoreNew Tech for Christmas?
While unwrapping a new gadget is great, remember these tips to get the most out of your device and your Wheaton experience!
Read MoreTraining Materials Available for Outlook Calendaring
On January 1, the Campus Calendaring and Communication policy will go into effect. This policy aims to increase calendaring and scheduling efficiency by moving faculty and staff to Outlook as a common platform.
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