Whitman Remote Resources
Below are summaries, training videos, and documentation of remote work, teaching and learning resources available to Whitman students, faculty and staff.
If you ever have a question - please email wsmhelp@syr.edu and we will route your questions to the appropriate office.
Syracuse University has a much more detailed view of resources available and information including university statements,
located here : https://www.syracuse.edu/coronavirus/resources/
Students
Technology
Student email: Email (SUMail)
Using Collaborate as a student: Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Students and Participants
Remote Desktop: Remote Desktop Services (RDS) - Information Technology Support - Answers (syr.edu)
Undergraduate Advising
Schedule a remote appointment with your academic advisor. The advising team is available to meet using Microsoft Teams or over the phone while you are off campus.
For drop in hours - please use whitman.syr.edu/remoteadvising for more information.
Career Advising:
Schedule a remote appointment with your career advisor. Navigate to https://syr.joinhandshake.com and login. Click the career center tab and select 'Appointments'. Select 'Schedule new appointment' and pick a time right for you. Once approved you will recieve an invitation to a Microsoft Teams video appointment. (Phone appointments available by request.)
Graduate Student – Full Time – Residential Programs - Advising
Any full-time (on-campus) graduate students with advising questions should reach out to Theresa Jenkins (tajenkin@syr.edu).
Graduate Students – Online Programs - Advising
Online MBA/M.S. students should reach out to Student Support ( studentsupport@onlinebusiness.syr.edu ) or their Academic Advisor.
Faculty - Teaching and Software
Please visit the link below for all faculty/teaching resources.
Teaching Committee Resources and Recommendations
Staff
Teams and Whitman Remote Desktop training recording: https://ensemble.syr.edu/Watch/Wm5r3Z6T
Zoom at Syracuse university - https://zoom.syr.edu
Staff Email : https://sumail.syr.edu
Guide to use Library Resources: https://researchguides.library.syr.edu/c.php?g=1008598&p=7317778
Microsoft Office 365: Microsoft 365 at Syracuse University
Microsoft's complete Office suite is available online through a web browser. Open, edit, store, share files with your colleagues.
Whitman Remote Desktop: Remote Desktop
Whitman Remote Desktop offers a complete online virtual PC through a web browser. It negates the need to install University licensed software locally, connect to a VPN, and even eliminates the need of a Whitman issued computer. You can access your files, H and G drives through WRD.
Telephones - Faculty and Staff
/wiki/spaces/whit/pages/152404414
Faculty and staff online email access: https://sumail.syr.edu
Please contact wsmhelp@syr.edu with questions.