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TWU utilizes both Microsoft Exchange and Google Suite for Education for email service.
Pioneer Portal is a user’s gateway to self-service.
Microsoft Outlook allows for the creation of email-based “public folders” that can be shared among a group of TWU employees. The shared email service is typically used by departments that need a general email address, by student organizations and clubs to share information, and by workgroups large and small to collaborate with co-workers.
Unlike a “help desk”, which primarily provides only information, a “service desk” owns the incidents and questions reported to it and has the training and ability to resolve a high percentage of queries, thereby facilitating faster resolution times to its customers and users.
Students have access to self-service where they can plan their degree, register for courses, contact their academic advisors, and (soon) manage holds and financial information.
Google Drive for Faculty and Staff is a cloud storage service that allows users to upload, create, edit, and work collaboratively with others on a variety of documents online. Microsoft OneDrive allows users to get to files and photos from anywhere, on any device and to share and work together with anyone.
TWU’s RingCentral Unified Communications is maintained and supported by IT Solutions.
Shibboleth is the authentication system that enables access to web applications via single sign-on. Portal ID account holders use Shibboleth to gain access to these resources.
Texas Woman's University Department of Public Safety uses a variety of methods to alert students, faculty, and staff in case of a significant emergency on a campus.
IT Solutions provides access to transaction data as well as historical data that resides in any of TWU's centrally maintained systems.
TWU negotiates with vendors to provide TWU students, faculty, and staff access to discounted software for their personal machines and devices.
Exceptions are deviations from published policies, standards and procedures. They may be necessary for urgent business needs, resource gaps or academic pursuits. All exceptions carry inherent risk that should be monitored by the university. Exceptions should be minimized as they increase the university’s risk exposure in areas.
The computer replacement program provides all eligible employees a computer and manages the operational costs associated with the rapid growth of technology related to personal computing by a replacement cycle.
Texas Woman's IT Solutions works with supervisors and departments to ensure that new employees have the technology and access they need as quickly as possible.
TWU negotiates with vendors to secure discounts on hardware for TWU students, faculty, and staff.
The Technology Service Center is TWU's 100% web-based service request solution for technology support.
LinkedIn Learning is an online subscription library that teaches the latest software tools and skills through high-quality instructional videos taught by recognized industry experts.
IT Solutions offers the ability to create quotes and request bids for Office, Classroom, Lab, or Conference room technology needs. Requesting a quote or bid through IT Solutions ensures that users will receive the correct technology that will fulfill the needs of the project at the best possible price.
All computers are classified as “controlled items” by State Property Accounting (SPA). TWU is required by the State to maintain an inventory of all computers. Property Control in Facilities Management is responsible for maintaining the inventory of controlled and capitalized items.
TWU provides a searchable directory of faculty, staff, and student employees. There is also a directory search by department.
Departments and components may request activation of a phone bank to use for outreach and/or fundraising.