Getting Started
Welcome! All new employees are provided a technology overview that includes; how to log in, access applications, where to get support and/or training, plus more...
New Employee Technology Overview - Topics Covered
Network Credentials - How do I log in?
mySJFC - What's under the launch pad?
OIT Service Desk - I have a technology question, who can help me?
The DePeters Family Center - I need to learn how to use Blackboard?
WiFi - How do I connect?
VoiceMail - How do I setup?
Network Printers - I need access to a printer?
ITEC - What technology is available within a classroom?
Media Services Request - I need additional technology?
Network Credentials
Employees have a user ID for logging into computers on campus, accessing applications via mySJF.
Your user ID is the first initial of your first name and your entire last name. For example: Jane Doe’s user ID will be jdoe. If you add @sjf.edu to jdoe, you have your email address (jdoe@sjf.edu).
Your password for your first login is your first initial, last initial, a ‘$’, then your home zip code. (User ID: jdoe Password: jd$12345) Immediately after your initial login you will be prompted to change your password. The complex password requirements are as follows:
The password is at least eight characters long.
The password contains characters from at least three of the following categories:
English uppercase characters (A - Z)
English lowercase characters (a - z)
Numeric digits (0 - 9)
Non-alphanumeric (for example: !, $, #, or %)
The password does not contain three or more consecutive characters from the user's account name The password is not one of the previous four passwords.
mySJF
Faculty and Staff Community
mySJF provides easy access to many applications/services within the launchpad.
To access mySJF visit: http://my.sjf.edu and login with your network credentials.
Access applications via the launchpad:
Banner - a comprehensive application suite that consists of web-based software applications for student information, advancement, human resources, financial aid, financial management, and more. More info
Brainfuse - (online tutoring) SJF provides students with Brainfuse - get on-demand, individual instruction and support from expert online tutors across a variety of subjects. Students can connect 24x7 on the Internet through your computer or mobile device.
Brightspace - a learning management system that connects students and faculty. Professors use Brightspace to post course documents, assignments, information, class announcements, etc.
More infoFaculty/Staff Email - Webmail allows employees to access your college email, calendar, and contacts.
Fish R Net - a self-service product of Banner to access your personal information; pay stubs, benefits, vacation/leave time, and Web Time entry.
FisherLink – is a platform for members of the Fisher community to increase student persistence, improve engagement, and assist with degree progression. It provides faculty, students, and staff the opportunity to connect in an easy-to-use, centralized platform. More info via CCAP
Google Apps - SJF has partnered with Google to offer Google Docs/Drive for SFJ faculty, staff and students. We strongly recommend using Drive provided by SJF (not a personal account). More info
Handshake - provides access to job and internship postings, career guides, sample resumes, and more for our students and alumni. Employers can post jobs, seek out candidates, register for events and schedule interviews. More info via CCAP
Infobase Learning Cloud - an online, video-based software training solution available for use by faculty, staff and students. A library of thousands of short, easy-to-view tutorial movies can be viewed on the Fisher campus as well as off-campus.
KnowBe4 - employees access required training such as; NY Preventing Sexual Harassment
Lavery Library - Access the Library website and databases
Qualtrics - is an online survey tool offering an easy user interface solution to create, distribute, and send surveys. All faculty, staff, and currently enrolled students have access. More info
Rave Alert - faculty, staff, and students have the ability to receive emergency notifications through telephone, email, and/or text messages.
uAchieve - an audit is a review of completed, transfer and current coursework that provides information on completed and outstanding requirements necessary to complete your degree program. More info via Registrar's Office
YuJa - The Video platform is an all-in-one video experience to securely create, manage, discover, collaborate, and live stream video content.
Zoom - Professors, staff, and students can host an online meeting using Zoom with their SJFC network credentials. Additionally, professors have access to Zoom from within their Blackboard course(s). More info
OIT Service Desk
The walk-up service desks, located in the Academic Computing Center in the basement of Kearney and the Learning Commons on the first floor of the library.
Email: oitservicedesk@sjf.edu
OIT Website: https://sjfc.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/Home/
24/7 Phone Support: (585) 385-8016
Additionally, OIT provides the ability to submit a ticket directly to the OIT Service Desk, go to:
Submit a Ticket
The DePeters Family Center for Innovation and Teaching Excellence
The DePeters Center provides the Fisher community with collaborative leadership for the design and delivery of innovative teaching and learning activities.
Workshops and Events: https://www.sjf.edu/centers/cite/workshops-and-events/
Educational Technologies: https://www.sjf.edu/centers/cite/educational-technologies/
Online Education: https://www.sjf.edu/centers/cite/online-and-hybrid/
Wireless WiFi
All faculty, staff, and students can connect to “SJFC-WiFi” using their network credentials. This is a WPA2 Enterprise wireless connection which will allow you to connect to the college’s main network through a secured encrypted connection.
The second network “SJFC-Guest”, will be available for any guests on campus. Guests can connect to and access the Internet via a standard set of protocols. This is an open and unencrypted Wi-Fi connection that provides access to the internet with no access to campus resources i.e., printing. Additional information provided by OIT.
Initial Voicemail Setup
To access your voicemail, press the messages button on the keypad or dial x8014, and follow the prompts. Your default password is 0000 (four zeros). Once you enter 0000, follow the tutorial to set up your voicemail box.
If you are accessing your voicemail from off-campus, you can access it by dialing (585) 385-8181. Additional information for using your phone or voicemail is available on the OIT or by contacting the OIT Service Desk.
Network Printers
Please contact the OIT Service Desk to request use of a Network Printer via, email oitservicedesk@sjfc.edu or phone 585-385-8016.
Instructional Technology Enhanced Classrooms - ITEC
St. John Fisher offers a variety of labs and technology classrooms, each with their own resources. An Instructional Technology Enhanced Classroom (ITEC) contains technology used to enhance the learning process. For more information on available equipment within specific classrooms and labs available via OIT.
Media Requests (equipment)
Should you need to request the use of any media equipment for any of the ITEC “smart classrooms” you can enter a request via the internet. Media Request Form