Faculty/Staff Checklist for Returning to Campus

ALL Faculty/Staff:

Set up Emergency notification.
Learn about Using UD's P.O. Box Application.

Perform any of the following steps that apply to you:

Voice Mail - Turn Off Extended Absence Voice Mail Greeting (see question #11) or review Voice Mail General Information.
Practice Good Computer Security
- Computer Security Responsibilities
- UD's Computer Security website provides information on Security News, Computer Security at UD, Internet dangers, Identity Theft and Internet Fraud, and lists Safe Practices to follow, and checklists for secure computer use.
- Ask your departmental CITA to verify that your office computer is properly secured, or if you do not have a CITA, see the Computer Security Checklists (Windows Mac) for vital steps to protect your computer.
Install UD-licensed software as needed from the UDeploy software distribution site.
- UDeploy has useful software, including McAfee Anti-Virus software, which the University provides for all University-owned computers and all computers owned by employees and students. Your computer should have this software installed as evidenced by the McAfee icon icon in your computer's system tray (the bottom right corner of your screen, next to the time). If you do not see this icon, check with your CITA or contact the IT Help Center.
- McAfee is configured to update virus definitions at computer startup. Read more about McAfee and keeping it up to date.
- Check out and download any other UD-licensed software - browsers and utilities, as needed.
Re-activate Reception of UD e-mail:
- If you had set an Automatic Reply in Webmail Direct to inform senders that you were unavailable to read UD e-mail, stop the reply.
- If your UD mail was forwarded to another account, remove e-mail forwarding:
  - Login to the University of Delaware Network.
  - Choose "Forward your E-mail". Your current forwarding information will be listed.
  - Choose "Remove forwarding".
- Use Webmail Direct at http://mail.udel.edu to access UD e-mail. If you have not already done so, Login - Set Preferences -Activate Spam Filter. Once activated, probable spam is directed to the folder: Junk Mail. Users should daily check to confirm that valid e-mails have not been directed there. See Webmail Direct documentation if you have questions.
- Other e-mail options.
- Restart Maillists.
Check out new and revised information:
- Firefox browser recommended for Windows
- Code of the Web
- Responsible Computing: A Manual for Staff - State law requires us to notify employees that their electronic communications may be monitored and secure acknowledgement of notification. If you haven’t already done so, simply go to https://chico.nss.udel.edu/hb539/ and indicate your understanding.
- Student Manuals:
  - Responsible Use of the Campus Network: A Student Handbook
  - Student Guide to UD Policies
- UD's Security web site - computer security news, tools and configuration checklists.
MyCourses Faculty Users:
- See the MyCourses Home page for important announcements and news.
- Refer to the MyCourses Faculty Resources link for answers to common problems that arise during the semester.
- Faculty must attend the MyCourses (WebCT) introduction class from IT - User Services prior to teaching a MyCourses (WebCT) course. If needed, review current classes at [www.udel.edu/learn/usered] on the User Ed Class Calendar and Registration page and signup with the online form for the MyCourses (WebCT) Introduction.
Computer Problems or Questions?
- Review and bookmark these sites:
  - To communicate with your students: POBOX (Login) (Using POBOX)
  - IT Help Center - for system alerts and help with computing questions.
  - Helpful URLs, phone numbers and e-mail addresses
  - the PRESENT - provides faculty and other teaching staff a facility for exploring technology-based teaching and learning options.
- If you do not have a CITA and still need help, contact the IT Help Center at 302-831-6000 or complete a Help Request Form.
Your Home Computer
- Verify that your home computer is set up securely by reviewing the Protect & Clean Checklists on www.udel.edu/security.
- Check out additional information specifically for Home computers.