New to Acadia Checklist: Student - Remote Learning

Here are a few of the common questions and links to "how to articles" to help you navigate technology at Acadia. 

Purchase a Laptop

• Visit the Acadia University Tech Store to learn about the benefits of purchasing through Acadia. 
• Laptop Technical Requirements

Claim your Acadia Profile

• Go to https://portal.office.com, and using your Acadia email address and temporary password, create a new password.
• Once your password is reset, go to https://portal.office.com. Login again using your email and new password and follow the Security information prompts.
  • Read the Step by Step Guide, watch the Step By Step Video or review the HUB Guides and FAQs.
• Learn more: What is my Username and Password and What is my Acadia Identification.

Investigate myAcadia 

• Investigate the myAcadia portal:myacadia.acadiau.ca.and the resources found within it
• Learn about the Self Service Portal and how to navigate the portal, including registering for classes. 

Connect to the Acadia Network

• Connect to your Acadia email/calendar
  • Set up your Acadia email on your Android device
  • Set up your Acadia email on my iOS device
  • Setup email on other devices (generic instructions)
  • Access your Acadia email via the web

 Download free Microsoft Office software

• Learn about collaboration options available through Microsoft Office Suite
• Download free Microsoft Office Suite for PC or Mac
• Access Microsoft Suite applications via the web 

Privacy and Information Security

• Learn about measures you can take to protect yourself at work and at home
• Set up a Password Manager

 Access Learning Technology

• Download the Teams app
• Learn about using Microsoft Teams
• Access the Learning Management System (Acorn)
• Acorn Help
• Learn about other software requirements

  Check System Status and Subscribe to Notifications

• See if any of Acadia's systems are experiencing an outage, service disruptions or scheduled for maintenance.
• Subscribe for email or text notifications on all or some systems.
• Learn more

 Sign up for the Emergency Notification System

• Learn more about the Everbridge Acadia ALERT system 

 Help is always available 24x7

• Request for help through our Self-Service
• Search the Knowledge Base (KB)
• Try our Live Chat
• Send an email to helpdesk@acadiau.ca
• Learn about Technology Services Support
• See System Status