University of Wisconsin Stout | Wisconsin's Polytechnic University

Mobility/Mobile Devices

Users of smart phones and similar devices on campus are reminded of the risks involved when using mobile devices to access potentially sensitive data, such as campus email. We encourage users to enable the password-lock feature available on most devices. An unlocked, lost phone could represent a significant data security breech. Please be aware that the ASK5000 Technology HelpDesk cannot assist with personal handheld devices beyond providing the necessary information to connect to the campus e-mail system.

Learn@UW-Stout

Our campus utilizes Learn@UW-Stout (D2L) as our Learning Management System. New instructors must return their signed contract to Human Resources and activate their UW-Stout email account to be integrated into Learn@UW-Stout. Learn@UW-Stout accounts are created utilizing our Human Resources ERP system.

Account Activation

Account activation creates the credentials (username and password) you'll use to log into campus systems such as email (Windows Live), Learn@UW-Stout and Access Stout.

• Activate my account
  

Wireless and connectivity

• Wireless (StoutSecure) - The StoutSecure wireless network is the preferred wireless network on campus, as it is faster and the data is encrypted.
  
• How do I register my computer for campus internet use?
• Virtual Private Network (VPN) for off-campus
• Acceptable Use
  

Network storage

Available at a rate of $20 annually per 3GB. The Stout file store, StoutFS, includes access to a personal share (traditionally M:), department share (S:), and University share (O:). Some individual departments do maintain their own departmental file shares. To request access to StoutFS, please create a Self-Service ticket with the ASK5000 Technology HelpDesk.

Backup

Backup is the responsibility of the user. It is recommended that users backup to either a network resource or external device files of value including, but not limited to:

• Documents, files, pictures, media
• Email stored on local drives (Windows computers using Outlook store these as *.pst files)
• Internet favorites
• Desktop items

Computer Purchasing

Departments are responsible for providing faculty and staff with an appropriate computer hardware. Information on the purchasing of computers is available from Procurement and Materials Management.

Computer equipment, like all state resources, are the property of the University and the State. Only through campus surplus sales can ownership of assets be transferred to individuals.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Some services when used away from the campus network require an active internet connection and a VPN connection to UW-Stout. KeyServer applications, software tutorials and mapped network drives all require that the user first connect via VPN.

• How to install VPN

Software Training

Software training through http://lynda.uwstout.edu is available to UW-Stout faculty, staff, and students free-of-charge. Note: If you are off-campus, you must connect via VPN in order to access the tutorials.

Departmental Software purchases

Departments may purchase software from Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalogue (WISC) or other vendors under the terms established and enforced by Purchasing and Procurement Management. License adherence and maintenance renewals remain the responsibility of the purchasing department.

Personal Software Purchases

Faculty and academic staff members actively under contract and currently in the payroll system are eligible to purchase from the Wisconsin Integrated Software Catalogue (WISC) site. Adjunct instructors whose payments are made to a corporation or other business entity are not eligible for purchase from WISC. Future and past contracts do not qualify a faculty or academic staff member for WISC purchases.

License Agreements

UW-Stout is dedicated to license adherence for all software products. Faculty and staff are encouraged to read the license agreements associated with software titles to best understand the potentially unique requirements that apply to our academic setting.