Students are moving to StudentMail (Gmail powered by Google). What you need to know.
Starting this week, CIT will begin a student pilot for moving students from WebMail to StudentMail (Gmail powered by Google) with all students being converted to StudentMail before the end of the semester.
We are not moving faculty and staff email accounts. They will remain on GroupWise.
Students' email addresses are changing
1. After moving to StudentMail (Gmail) a student will have an email address of "username@students.calvin.edu".
2. During the transition period KnightVision will display the old email address of "username@calvin.edu".
3. All email sent to a student's "username@calvin.edu" email address will be forwarded to the new email address of "username@students.calvin.edu".
Additional information about this transition to StudentMail is available from our StudentMail FAQ
CIT services you might not know about
The CIT HelpDesk is the place to start for all of your computer, printer, telephone, and cable television problems or questions. To report a problem or to get help please call the HelpDesk at x6-8555 or send email to .
- See an A - Z Index of Technology Services & Resources
- General information for faculty and staff can be found online.
Communications - find out what's happening
- The I.T. Connection
CIT uses the on-line newsletter, The I.T. Connection, to keep you informed of all the latest news and events that are happening in Calvin Information Technology that affect the faculty and staff of Calvin College. A summary of The I.T. Connection is posted in Calvin News once a week (usually Tuesday) with a link to the entire newsletter.
- CIT-Alert
CIT uses an email list called CIT-Alert to send you messages pertaining to planned and unplanned outages to our phone system, printing services or our network. All faculty and staff are automatically subscribed to CIT-Alert.
On-campus services
- Installing your own printers
Need access to a different college printer? You can do-it- yourself. Go to iPrint Secure Printer Setup and follow the directions.
- Moving office or changing departments
CIT needs to know before you move to a new office so we can change your phone extension and check to be sure your CIT accounts are correct. Before you move to a new office please read Moving offices and/or changing departments.
- Planned network/server changes and planned changes/update to desktop software
CIT maintains a maintenance schedule for planned network/server changes and planned changes/updates to desktop software. This link is also available from CIT's homepage.
- Wireless Access
The CIT HelpDesk provides support for connecting your Windows and MacIntosh computers to our wireless network. We provide online instructions for connecting iPhone or iPod Touch to Calvin's wireless network.
- Test Scanning
CIT offers Calvin faculty a comprehensive exam-scoring and reporting service, using machine-readable "bubble" forms and the NCS examSYSTEM II software. We can return a variety of detailed, reports, which are provided in both printed and HTML formats (the latter being delivered via e-mail). Or, if you chose, we can send the information to you in a comma delimited data file that you can use to create your own reports. Test Scanning
- CIT provides teaching technology consultation to faculty
The Teaching and Learning Digital Studio is an innovative technology facility designed to assist you with all your technology needs from scanning and image editing to video editing and web design. The Teaching & Learning Digital Studio works with the Teaching & Learning Team to collaborate with faculty, staff, and students to proactively promote and facilitate the use of technology in the academic environment. To request a technology consultation send email to or call 526-588
Off-campus services
- Accessing GroupWise from off-campus
You can access your GroupWise mailbox from any web browser by going to http://webaccess.calvin.edu. You can also install the GroupWise client on your home computer. - The Take IT Home Program
Full-time faculty and staff may request specific software to install at home through the Take IT Home program.
- Accessing your network files from off-campus
You have access to your network files by logging in to any computer on campus with your username and password.
You have access to your network files from off-campus access by accessing http://netstorage.calvin.edu.
- Buying a new computer?
Calvin works with various technology vendors to offer you discounts on your personal technology purchases. Calvin's Personal Technology Purchase Program.
