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TWU utilizes both Microsoft Exchange and Google Suite for Education for email service.
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.
Pioneer Portal is a user’s gateway to self-service.
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.
This is where you can submit access requests. PLEASE read the VERY HELPFUL INFORMATION before pressing the request button. We can tell when you haven't.
Technology develops its annual report to demonstrate its value to the University.
All faculty, staff, and students associated with Texas Woman's University must have a Pioneer Portal account. This account is the key to unlocking several information pages that are found only on TWU's Intranet (Portal).
WebAdvisor allows users to access a variety of university services. The set of services available to a user depends on the role(s) the user has within the university.
IT Solutions commits to a culture of cybersecurity awareness through outreach, training, and promotion. Information Security Training is mandated by the State of Texas and is required to be completed at hire and annually thereafter by all employees and contractors that use a computer for 25% or more of their responsibilities.
Colleague is the software package that houses the University’s information in areas that include processing of student applications and registration, scheduling of classes, assisting in financial aid processing, processing of payment of tuition and fees, reporting grades and transcripts, and more.
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.
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.
New communication outlet boxes or jacks for network, telephone, and/or video services can be installed and pricing is based on the number of jacks/outlets requested and the urgency of the request.
Wireless network service enables a wireless enabled computer or devices such as laptops, iPhone, iPod Touch and Android devices to connect to the TWU network and internet without plugging into a network jack.
TWU negotiates with vendors to secure discounts on hardware for TWU students, faculty, and staff.
Choose from various software to support word processing, data analysis, presentations, desktop publishing, calendar-keeping, emailing, and PDF needs.
TWU negotiates with vendors to provide TWU students, faculty, and staff access to discounted software for their personal machines and devices.
Active Learning Classrooms are designed to increase student-faculty interaction or encourage groups of students to work together to complete a task.
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.
Printing is available through network printers (owned or leased). Open access computer lab printers are managed by GoPrint stations that are used to track and release print requests.