New to Acadia Checklist: Faculty or Staff Member

Here are a few of the common questions that new members of the Acadia community may need.

Your "New to Acadia" checklist

Connect to the Acadia Wi-Fi network

• Connect your personal computer to Acadia Wireless
  • Connect your PC to Acadia Wireless
  • Connect your Mac to Acadia Wireless
     
• Connect your mobile device to Acadia Wireless
  • Connect your iOS device to Acadia Wireless
  • Connect your Android device to Acadia Wireless
     
• 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 the Teams app
     
• Get on the virtual private network (VPN)
  • Setup Fortigate VPN on your device
     
• Connect your Gaming Console/Apple TV/Roku
  • Internet access for Game Consoles/Apple TV/Roku using Acadia-DeviceNet
     
• Connect to other wireless networks using your Acadia account
  • Use Eduroam while traveling away from campus

Download free Microsoft Office software

• Download free Microsoft Office Suite for PC or Mac

 Privacy and Information Security

• Take your Annual Cybersecurity Awareness Training
• Learn about measures you can take to protect yourself at work and at home
• Set up a Password Manager

Access Learning Technology

• Learn about Microsoft Teams
• Access the Learning Management System (Acorn)
• Buy other software from our Tech Store

 Printing on Campus

• Learn about printing on campus
• Register your ID Tap Card? 
• Set up and Use Secure Print? 

 Office Telephones

• Learn about landlines

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