Technology Services

Category: User Services

  • Zoom Licensing and Support to End

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    jerry

    The College’s institutional Zoom licensing agreement is set to expire at the end of June. Based on survey results and feedback received earlier this year, along with recommendations from the Academic Technology Committee (ATC) and Technology Services, there are no plans to renew this agreement. While Technology Services will no longer be able to offer…

  • Campus Network Tips and Troubleshooting

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    btwaddle

    Gustavus Technology Services (GTS) is committed to providing and supporting a robust, reliable, and secure network for the Gustavus community to be able to learn, teach, and work effectively.  The purpose of this message is to inform the campus community about the College’s network options and provide some helpful information to allow you to take…

  • Finding a Meeting Time with Google Calendar

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    tami

    Do you need to schedule meetings with others at Gustavus (or other Google users)? Is it a challenge to find a time that works for your group? Google Calendar can help with a small or large group! To Find a Time using Google Calendar: Log into your Gustavus Google Calendar with your Gustavus username and…

  • Create a Google Calendar based on Gustavus Calendar Events

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    nsonsteb

    Have you ever wished you could see all of the Gustavus Calendar Fine Arts events on your Gustavus Calendar without having to manually enter all of them? Looking to have all the Gustavus Softball games on your Gustavus calendar? There is a way!  To do this: Log into your Gustavus Google Calendar with your Gustavus…

  • Getting started with Google Calendar – accessing and adding events

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    nsonsteb

    Getting Started with Google Calendar at Gustavus Navigate to https://calendar.google.com Type in your Gustavus email address and click Next. Login using your Gustavus username & password. Your Gustavus Google Calendar will open.             Navigation On the left, the calendars you have access to will be displayed. On the top, you…

  • Security Vulnerability in MacOS 10.13 High Sierra

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    nsonsteb

    You may have heard about the Macintosh Root Vulnerability that garnered headlines on tech blogs across the web. http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-42161823 Here’s how this vulnerability affects Macs on campus. If you have a Gustavus issued Mac of any kind, you are not affected for two reasons. First, it only affects the latest versions of macOS – High…

  • Online Security Alert – Identity Theft

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    nsonsteb

    Online identity theft can result from replying to phishing emails or visiting websites that are compromised. These sites can prompt the user via a pop up window to call a number because the computer is infected or slow.   The pop ups claim to offer help by calling the number or installing software, when in reality, there…

  • Don’t be a Phishing Victim

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    tami

    Everyday Gustavus users are exposed to phishing attempts, spam and malicious software. In recent weeks multiple large data breaches have been reported in the media.  The breaches contain personal contact information (name, address, phone, email) for hundreds of @gustavus.edu and @gac.edu accounts.  No passwords were included in the breach.  This personal contact information makes targeted…

  • GusMail (powered by Google) now available to all current students

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    jtwaddle

    All current students are eligible to migrate to GusMail at this time. Please see https://gustavus.edu/gts/GusMail for more information.

  • Technology Updates for First Year Students – Antivirus and Software Updates

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    nsonsteb

    Before coming to Gustavus, one of the best things you can do for your computer is to run software updates and make sure your antivirus is up to date.  This will make registration on our network faster and easier. Running Updates: From our wiki: On Apple computers: https://gustavus.edu/gts/Software_Update On Windows computers: https://gustavus.edu/gts/Windows_Update Once you have…