Adobe has provided temporary at-home access to Adobe Creative Cloud for impacted students, faculty, and staff so that they can continue their work remotely.

How to Access to Adobe Creative Cloud

Notes

• If you receive an error about compatibility, make sure your computer meets the minimum system requirements for Creative Cloud - Windows 10 (64-bit only) or macOS 10.12 or greater. This may require upgrading your OS in order to use Creative Cloud products under this accommodation.
• It is important to choose “Sign in with Company/School account” instead of “Sign in with a Personal account” when logging into Adobe websites and products. Not doing so may result in only having access to the trial of Creative Cloud. See our documentation on troubleshooting Creative Cloud login issues for more information and troubleshooting steps.

Campus Phones

Please do not remove your phone from your office. If you need to use the phone in a different room, you can hot desk (sign-in) to that phone.

If you need a phone installed at a new location, please submit a SchoolDude ticket and we will assist with moving or installing new equipment properly.

Voicemail

If you are assigned an extension that has voicemail, you should be receiving voicemail messages to your college email address.

If you are not, please check your spam folder first.  If still not, please submit a ticket and we will fix the issue. Alternatively, you can check your voicemail from off-campus with the following steps:

1. Dial the main campus number, 608-363-2500.
2. When the attendant answers, press * twice.
3. Enter your mailbox (extension) number.
4. Press *.
5. Enter your mailbox PIN.

As a member of WAICU, Beloit College employees have access to a free, on-line, Employee Assistance Program (EAP). The Standard’s WorkHealthLife EAP provides, professional, and confidential assessments either online or by telephone.

More Information about the Employee Assistance Program

• Use a sturdy chair.
• A small pillow placed behind your lower back while sitting can help you maintain the natural curve of your spine.
• Refrain from sitting on very soft couches; they do not support the body evenly during extended sitting.
• Alternate between sitting and standing throughout the day (about every hour} to reduce excessive stress on the lower back and legs while sitting.
• Take short micro-breaks (approximately 2 minutes in length} every hour to stretch and move your body.
• Using an external mouse can promote more neutral wrist postures.
• Place key objects close to your body to minimize reaching: your phone, mouse, printed materials, etc.

• Try to hold brief virtual staff meetings using teleconferencing services like Google Hangouts/Meet.
• Maintain regular communication between supervisor and staff. This is beneficial from both a personal health and business standpoint to avoid isolation.

• Do not overload electrical outlets to avoid fire risk, if an electrical extension is needed use a grounded surge protector, not a household extension cord, if possible.
• Be careful laying out power cords to minimize the tripping hazard.
• Keep the laptop and equipment in a secure place after hours that can be protected from damage or theft. Log off from your computer each time you need to leave it unattended.

The following tools and resources are available to all faculty, staff, and students to use while on site or remotely, from personal and/or college owned equipment. 

Distance Learning Tools & Resources

Categories

• Learning Management Systems
• Creative Applications
• Accessing Library Resources from Off-site
• Office and Productivity
• Communication and Collaboration
• Organization
• File Storage & Sharing
• Math and Statistics

• Set yourself up in a distraction free space so that you are able to focus on work.
• Manage your work so that you have a set start and end time as well as breaks throughout the day. This will provide balance and allow you to remain productive.
• If you are not used to working remotely, know it will take some time to adjust to your new work location.

To access certain campus resources from off-site (such as the shared (M) drive, Jenzabar, Raiser’s Edge, etc.), you can connect to the college VPN. 

LITS Documentation for Connecting to the College VPN

When to use the VPN

Use of the college VPN should be limited only to the situations in which it is required. While public VPN services exist to help address privacy concerns while browsing the web, the college VPN is not designed for this purpose and should be used exclusively for accessing campus resources that are not available from off-site.

Importance of Disconnecting the VPN

It’s important to remember to disconnect the VPN when not using the above resources from off-campus.

While connected to the VPN, you may notice that network connectivity (including web browsing, file transfers, etc.) will be slower than normal, even while on a fast internet connection. The VPN client may also try to keep you connected to the VPN even after you have returned to campus or after you have restarted your computer or disconnected from the internet.

To prevent connection speed issues or other problems, be sure to disconnect from the VPN after using it.