Faculty Resources

RESOURCES FOR FACULTY

All resources can be acquired through our work order system.  Please check with your department's Administrative Assistant.  

• An account for login to the network: Faculty account usernames are usually in the format fac_lastname (example fac_doe). This account is necessary for gaining access to the network through the PC that has been assigned to you. The password for this account, your College Services account, and your Exchange account will always be the same.
• An account for email and calendaring: Your email address is usually in the format firstinitiallastname@western.edu (example jdoe@western.edu). You have options for receiving and sending your email and to maintain your calendar.

1. Outlook can be set up on your PC to view your email from the Exchange server.
2. Outlook Web Access at http://www.western.edu/exchange can be used through a browser from on or off campus to view your email from the Exchange server. The password for your Exchange account and your network account will always be the same. Note: Either option will leave your email on the server so it will be available until you delete it.

• An account for access to College Services.  College Services is a portal to several functions such as campus events, courses you’re teaching, your class rosters and email distribution lists for your classes, recording grades, administrative functions and for personnel issues. Access College Services through the URL http://www.western.edu/inside/fac-staff. The password for your College Services account and your network account will always be the same.
• An account for access to BANNER: BANNER is available to any faculty member who requires access to the college’s administrative database for performing college business. BANNER is a fully integrated, Oracle-based suite of applications used to retrieve data from student, human resources, financial aid, and finance modules. Information regarding access requirements will be necessary to receive this service. Appropriate training is available depending on the use required.
• A PIN for long distance calling from on campus to perform college business. This PIN will allow you to dial 1+. After entering the area code and phone number, you will hear a tone. Enter your PIN at that time.

Note: The following communities are part of our local calling area - Crested Butte (349), Cimarron (862), Lake City (944), and Montrose (240, 249, 252, 277, 765).

• A calling card for long distance calling from off campus to perform college business. The directions for long distance calling are found on the back of the card.
• Voicemail is available on any 943 extension.
• Access to Blackboard (or the NEW Blackboard) the course management tool. Please contact IT Services for information.
• Faculty Folders: These folders are accessible from student computer labs on campus.

1. Pickup – Students can view files and copy to their own account.
2. Drop off – Students can drop off completed assignments (cannot be view by other students).
3. Shared – files can be viewed, modified, deleted and added to this folder (must be monitored closely).

Note: These folders can be access from off campus using the My Files tab in College Services.

• Instructional Labs: These labs can be scheduled for regular courses or for special events through the department Administrative Assistant. See your Administrative Assistant for the location of these labs.
• Access to wscinfo@western.edu: This distribution list includes all faculty and staff. It is used for distributing information that may be of interest to all faculty and staff.
• Access to faculty@western.edu: This distribution list includes all faculty. It is used for distributing faculty information.
• Access to bug@listserv.western.edu: This distribution list is used for distributing information that may be of interest to all BANNER users and users of the Administrative Services section of College Services.
• A/V equipment for checkout: Most departments have their own laptops and projectors–but we can provide these if necessary. If you require any of these resources for your students to checkout, we must have written permission from you.