{"version":"https:\/\/jsonfeed.org\/version\/1.1","title":"Computing and Information Services","home_page_url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/news\/","feed_url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/feed\/v1\/posts","description":"Vassar College","user_comment":"To add this feed to your JSON feed reader, please copy the following URL \u2014 https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/feed\/v1\/posts \u2014 and add it your reader.","authors":[{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6027a0d308294dc71252942e85c4c34391bc217d71895e1f81e30829feff2bcf?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"language":"en-US","items":[{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/?p=401","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/2021\/01\/01\/guest-wifi-access\/","title":"Guest WiFi Access","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>Anyone visiting Vassar College that would like access to WiFi will need to request access or have access requested for them. If you have a guest visiting and would like to create their access before they arrive, you can do so by following the steps to sponsor a guest. Otherwise, the guest can self-register upon their arrival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>For Guest: Self-Registration<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Connect to the&nbsp;<strong>Vassar<\/strong>&nbsp;WiFi network<\/li><li>Agree to the Responsible Use Policy and click Start<\/li><li>Enter your first and last name.<\/li><li>Please choose a contact method for a verification code<\/li><li>Enter the verification code that you received via email or text message<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>* Registration will last for 30 days<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Posted on\u00a0<time datetime=\"2021-01-01\">Friday, January 1, 2021<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n","date_published":"2021-01-01T19:24:00+00:00","date_modified":"2021-05-17T19:24:39+00:00","authors":[{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/?p=403","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/2020\/09\/28\/stay-informed-about-maintenance-and-outages-to-cis-services\/","title":"Stay informed about maintenance and outages to CIS services","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>Beginning on October 5th, Computing and Information Services will no longer email the entire [All] and [Students] email lists with information about upcoming maintenance and outages. However, the same information that would have historically been shared via those mailing lists will instead be shared through our new status page at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/servicestatus.vassar.edu\/\">servicestatus.vassar.edu<\/a>&nbsp;and automatically sent to people that have subscribed to receive notifications for the affected services via email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make sure you subscribe to the services you use in your work and\/or studies at the college to stay informed about relevant maintenance and outages. There are guides to help you get started at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/go.vassar.edu\/statuspagehelp\">go.vassar.edu\/statuspagehelp<\/a>. More information about CIS communicates is available at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/computing.vassar.edu\/communications\/\">computing.vassar.edu\/communications<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions or need additional assistance, please contact the CIS Service Desk at <a href=\"tel:+18454377224\">(845) 437-7224<\/a> or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:servicedesk@vassar.edu\">servicedesk@vassar.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Posted on\u00a0<time datetime=\"2020-09-28\">Monday, September 28, 2020<\/time><\/strong><\/p>\n","date_published":"2020-09-28T20:23:00+00:00","date_modified":"2021-05-17T20:23:56+00:00","authors":[{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/?p=405","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/2018\/08\/08\/vassar-welcomes-new-cis-chief\/","title":"Vassar welcomes new CIS chief","content_html":"<p><!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><\/p>\n<style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n","date_published":"2018-08-08T20:26:00+00:00","date_modified":"2021-05-17T20:27:21+00:00","authors":[{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/?p=407","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/2017\/09\/07\/workday-updates-and-advice-budget-training-approvals-more-office-hours\/","title":"Workday updates and advice: budget training, approvals, more &#8220;office hours&#8221;","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>1) Workday 29 update: Twice each year Workday updates overall functions and design details in the cloud-based system shared by all of its customers. Workday 29 is the next update and goes live this weekend. Large portions of this update are creating a more unified system so that the web and mobile versions of Workday look and feel the same. You will notice changes in the coming weeks as Vassar adopts more of the functionality that becomes available with Workday 29, and we will further notify you about these changes as they are implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) More \u201coffice hours\u201d: These are walk-up opportunities at the CIS Service Desk in the College Center, where people from the Workday team answer your questions and provide some coaching with the system. We\u2019ve added another day of office hours so they\u2019re now held every Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 2:00-4:00.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Budget report training: Beginning 9\/12 there will be an initial round of one-hour hands-on sessions for small groups to learn about using the new Workday budget reports. These are especially for people who have had no related training.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/a\/vassar.edu\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLScnqs9KegwnGaJYpSpdlapVm7-Mf-DwbMHHdmwGQnWUCgA7sQ\/viewform\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to sign up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Budget info to submit with your Facilities work request:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/faq\/workday-finance.html#g2q6\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for detailed instructions to follow when you submit a work request through the new TMA system used by Facilities Operations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5) Timesheet instructions for your student employees:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/education-training\/hcm\/students.html\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;for instructions that can be read, printed, or downloaded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6) Training\/practice version of Workday: Through September 30 there is a separate training version of our Workday system that you can use to practice different types of transactions, and you\u2019ll have no impact on our live Workday system.&nbsp;<strong><em>**Just remember not to use this version for actual Workday activity.**<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/impl.workday.com\/vassar4\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;and then sign in through OneLogin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7) Understanding the new Workday budget info: Banner orgs and account codes are gone, for example, replaced by cost centers and spend categories you\u2019ll use in Workday. Still need help to understand the overall changes to your budget info?&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/presentation\/d\/15H_DVPR61zWNOkjFuXsBY9LY4xjKqk-kdRDFQJ88xMU\/pub?start=true&amp;loop=true&amp;delayms=10000&amp;slide=id.p\">Click here<\/a>&nbsp;to watch a brief (and hopefully engaging) slide show for all of us non-accountants. FYI: the slides will advance on their own or use the arrow keys on your keyboard to move it along).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8) TOPIC\/\u201cHow long will it take for an approval to go through in Workday?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many people have asked this question during our training sessions. The short answer is that it depends on the person(s) who will make the approval, and what other work they\u2019re doing at the time. But the question also raises the larger matter of how quickly we can reasonably expect someone to take action on such an item. The approval process begins with the established communication routine in your office or department. Keep in mind that if you\u2019re submitting a request in Workday, do your best to work ahead so you won\u2019t be in a bind if it takes more than a day or two (or perhaps more) to get an approval. If a matter is very time-sensitive, you can always talk to someone or email them to let them know there\u2019s an urgent item awaiting their attention. NOTE: In training sessions we\u2019ve demonstrated the \u201cprocess\u201d function in Workday which enables you to see exactly who needs to act on a request you\u2019ve submitted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attention all approvers! Here are some tips to help you and your colleagues:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-- Respond most quickly to timesheets and time off requests, because they are almost always on the tightest deadlines. Checking Workday once a day might make this easiest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-- Use the free Workday app for smart phone or tablet so you can more flexibly monitor your action items in Workday, wherever you are and whenever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>-- When you are asked to make a spending approval don\u2019t hesitate to use the \u201csend back\u201d button. It\u2019s important that you\u2019re clear about what you\u2019re approving, so think of this option as a tool to ask a question.<\/p>\n","date_published":"2017-09-07T20:29:00+00:00","date_modified":"2021-05-17T20:29:49+00:00","authors":[{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/?p=409","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/2017\/03\/20\/vassar-launches-workday-information-management-system-for-human-resources\/","title":"Vassar Launches Workday Information Management System for Human Resources","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>As of March 20, 2017 Vassar has begun using Workday as its information management system for human resources (HR), payroll, and benefits. Workday replaces the current Banner system for these purposes, as well as replacing the use by some employees of paper forms to complete timesheets and request time off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vassar employees will start using Workday on a rolling basis, based upon their different pay periods and job roles:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;use Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Time entry<\/li><li>Requesting time off<\/li><li>Personal and benefits information<\/li><li>Approving timesheets from student workers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;use Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Time entry<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administrators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Approving timesheets from Staff employees and student workers, as well as Staff requests for time off<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 27<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Approving timesheets from Service employees, as well as their requests for time off<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of April 1<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Requesting time off<\/li><li>Personal and benefits information&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Approving timesheets from Staff employees and student workers,&nbsp;as well as Staff requests for time off<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of April 1<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Personal and benefits information&nbsp;<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service and Auxiliary<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 27<\/strong>&nbsp;use Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Time entry<\/li><li>Requesting time off<\/li><li>Personal and benefits information<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Vassar employees can log into Workday at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/workday.vassar.edu\/\">https:\/\/workday.vassar.edu<\/a>&nbsp;with their standard college computing username and password.&nbsp;<strong><em>Employees who don't have this information must go right away to the CIS Service Desk in the College Center to get set up (9:00am-4:30pm during the break, 9:00am-7:30pm in general).<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training sessions will continue to be held during business hours so employees can use paid time to attend. Schedules are posted in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/schedule\/\">Training Schedule<\/a>&nbsp;section of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/\">WorkdayInfo website<\/a>, where employees can also sign up for sessions.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/education-training\/\">Training Materials<\/a>&nbsp;section of the site includes resources for learning about Workday, including guide sheets to read and print out. A Vassar training video can be viewed from the site, and its&nbsp;\u201cFrequently Asked Questions\u201d section has answers on topics that Vassar employees have raised during training sessions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Questions about Workday can be emailed to&nbsp;<a href=\"file:\/\/localhost\/matilto\/workday@vassar.edu\">workday@vassar.edu<\/a>, and&nbsp;brought to the Service Desk in person or by calling 437-7224.<\/p>\n","date_published":"2017-03-20T20:32:00+00:00","date_modified":"2021-05-17T20:33:09+00:00","authors":[{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}},{"id":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/?p=411","url":"https:\/\/offices.vassar.edu\/computing\/2017\/02\/13\/training-sessions-and-materials-now-available-for-workday-system-to-launch-on\/","title":"Training sessions and materials now available for Workday system to launch on","content_html":"<!-- Inserted by Dropdownizer plugin. Forces video embeds contained in dropdowns to have a size --><style>.dropdownizer__dropdown iframe { width: 100% !important; height: 100% !important; }<\/style>\n<p>Vassar will begin using Workday as its information management system for payroll, benefits, and other human resources (HR) purposes on March 20, 2017. Workday will replace the current Banner system for HR, as well as the use by some employees of paper forms to complete timesheets and request time off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vassar employees will use Workday for different tasks depending upon their different jobs. Employee training on Workday will therefore be in a small group of people who share a similar job role or who are members of the same union.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Training sessions will be held during business hours so employees will be able to use paid time to attend. Schedules will be posted in departments and offices, and in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/schedule\/\">Training Schedule<\/a>&nbsp;section of the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/\">Workday project website<\/a>. Employees should use the website to sign up for training, or talk to their supervisor about which session to attend.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Vassar\u2019s Workday project site you can find guide sheets to read and print out in the&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/workdayinfo.vassar.edu\/education-training\/\">Training Materials<\/a>&nbsp;section. Handouts will also be provided at training sessions. Questions about Workday can be emailed to&nbsp;<a href=\"matilto:workday@vassar.edu\">workday@vassar.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Based upon Vassar employee groups, here\u2019s an outline of important upcoming dates connected to the college\u2019s launch of Workday:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;use Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Time entry<\/li><li>Requesting vacation and personal time<\/li><li>Benefits information and changes<\/li><li>Approving timesheets from student workers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Service including Safety &amp; Security Officers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 27<\/strong>&nbsp;use Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Time entry<\/li><li>Requesting vacation and personal time<\/li><li>Benefits information and changes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Administrators<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Approving timesheets from Staff employees and student workers, as well as approving Staff requests for vacation and personal time<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 27<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Approving timesheets from Service employees, as well as their requests for vacation and personal time<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of April 1<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Requesting vacation and personal time off<\/li><li>Benefits information and changes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Faculty<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Approving timesheets from Staff employees and student workers<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of April 1<\/strong>&nbsp;begin using Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Benefits information and changes<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Students<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>As of March 20<\/strong>&nbsp;use Workday for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Time entry<\/li><\/ul>\n","date_published":"2017-02-13T20:34:00+00:00","date_modified":"2021-05-17T20:34:52+00:00","authors":[{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}],"tags":[],"author":{"name":"eprunier","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/be635ec26808920b3b2972aa31df8f4d90446f0ff287f57764f40d7fe5d9db1f?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}}],"author":{"name":"admin","avatar":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/6027a0d308294dc71252942e85c4c34391bc217d71895e1f81e30829feff2bcf?s=512&d=mm&r=g"}}