New My Baker - Staff & Faculty Preview

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Welcome! ...toyourroadmapthroughthenewlyrenovatedMyBakeruser

portal.We’vebroughtamoreuser-friendlyinterfacetothesite,andimprovednavigation,makingiteasierforyoutogetwhereyouneedtogo.We’vealsoaddedsomehelpfulutilitiestogetyouanyinformationyoumayneed,quicklyandeasily.Ourgoalhasbeentoimproveyouruser-experienceasyoumovethroughtheMyBakerportal.ThefirstchangeyouwillnoticeonMyBakerwillbechangestotheHomepage.Inthecenterofthepage,youwillfindavarietyoficonlinkstogiveyouquickaccesstosomeofthemostfrequentlyneededinformationavailableinMyBaker.Ontherightsideofthepage,youwillfindanyannouncementsormessagesthatmaybeimportanttoyouasastafforfacultymemberatBakerCollege.Ontheleftsideofthepage,youwillfindaQuickLinksbox.Thelinksthatappearinthisboxaredeterminedbyyourroleasastafforfaculty.Beforelogin,thereareonlyalimitednumberofpublic-facinglinksdisplaying.

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ManyoftheiconsonMyBakerwillbeself-explanatory.Forinstance,clickingontheCatalogorStudentHandbookiconwillopenthosedocumentsforyouinaseparatebrowsertab.Someiconsmaybevisible,butrequireanadditionallogin.Youmaynothaveauthorizationtoactuallylogintothosesites.Ifyouclickaniconanddonothaveaccesstothewebpagetowhichitlinks,youwillseeapagesimilartotheonebelow.

OnceloggedintoMyBaker,yourHomepagemaychangeslightly.Whiletheiconsinthemiddleofthepagewillremainthesame,youmayhaveadditionalannouncementsonthepage.TheSystemCalendarwillnowappearonthepage,aswell.YouwillalsoseeadditionallinksintheQuickLinksbox.

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Onmanyofthemainsitepages,we’veaddedmouse-overfunctionality,toprovidesomedetailsastowhatinformationmaybefoundbyclickingthelink.

Navigatingfrompagetopageisnoweasierwithourimprovedbreadcrumbsoneachpage.Abreadcrumbgivesyouaquicktrailbackthroughthesitepagesyouhavepreviouslyvisited.Lookforthebreadcrumbatthetopofthebluebar,nexttotheredbox.Thebreadcrumbstartswiththephrase,“Youarehere.”Thelastiteminthetrailisyourcurrentpage.MovetothelefttonavigatebackwardthroughthepreviouspagesyouvisitedonMyBakertogettothecurrentpage.Somepagesmayalsohaveareturnlinkinthepageitself,aswell.Avoidusingyourwebbrowser’sBackbuttoninMyBaker,asittendstobreaknavigationpaths.

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AnothernewutilityonMyBaker,providedtogiveyouabetterwaytolocateinformationquickly,isournewSiteMap.TheSiteMaplinkappearsoneverypage,intheQuickLinksbox.Simply,gototheSiteMapandscanthedesiredlistuntilyoufindtheitemyouneed.IfyouarealsoaBakerCollegestudent,youwillseethesitemapinformationfortheStudentServicesCenter,andifyouareaBakerCollegegraduate,youwillalsoseethesitemapinformationfortheAlumniCenter.YouwillalsoseelinkstothevariousdepartmentsatBakerCollegeunderDepartmentResources.Whilemostoftheseitemsareavailabletostaffandfacultymembersexclusively,therearesomepublic-facingitems,whichmayincludepublic-facingPoliciesandProcedures,orstudentformsandinformationaldocuments.

TofindoutmoreabouthowtogetthemostoutoftherenovatedMyBakersite,continuethroughthisdocument,orclickalinkinthelistbelowtoanavigatetoaspecificareatolearnmoreaboutit.ListMyServicesFacultyCenterStaffCenterDepartmentResources

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MyServicesWhileyouareontheMyServicespage,thereareafewusefulitemstopointout.

CurrentBakerCollegestudentswillhaveaccesstotheStudentServicesCenter,toaccessregistration,degreeaudit/progress,gradereport,unofficialtranscript,coursehistory,theStudentAcademicCalendar,andmore.FornewstudentsatBakerCollege,theEnrollmentCenterwillgetthemstartedoffontherightfootbyintroducingthemtotheirAcademicAdvisor,providinginformationabouttheirprogramofstudy,andguidingthemthroughthenextstepsoftheiracademiccareer.StudentswhohavepreviouslycompletedadegreeatBakerCollegewillhaveaccesstotheAlumniCenter,whichwillprovidethemwithresourcessuchasaccesstotheirgradereport,unofficialtranscript,coursehistory,andCareerServices.TheFacultyCenterandStaffCenterwillbecoveredinmoredetailinothersectionsofthisdocument.CareerServicesisagreatresourceinhelpingcurrentstudentsandgraduatestobewell-preparedforanewcareer.TheywillalsofindinformationabouttheHandshakejobsearchsite,toassisttheminfindingtheirperfectjobmatches.TheDepartmentResourcesavailabletoyouwillbecoveredinmoredetailinanothersectionofthisdocument.

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TheBookstorepageprovidesalinktotheBakerBarnes&NobleBookstore.WhencurrentstudentsareloggedintoMyBaker,italsodisplaystheirCourseScheduleforeasyaccesstothelistofbooksrequiredfortheirclasses.IfyouhaveCOGNOSaccess,youcanclicktheReportsicontologintoviewyourreports.YouwillalsofindtheReportRequestformhere,aswell.ClickingtheCampusesiconwilltakeyoutoacompletelistofallBakerCollegeCampuses.Eachcampuspageprovidesamaptothecampus,officehours,phonenumbers,andlocationsitemaps.Theimagesbelowwillgiveyouaquickviewofsomeofthesepagesandtheirfeatures.

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FacultyCenterIfyouareafacultymember,theFacultyCenterwilloftenbeyourbeststartingpoint,especiallyforAcademicinformation.TherearethreewaystogettotheFacultyCenter;clicktheFacultyCenterlinkinQuickLinks,clicktheMyServiceslinkintheHomepageicons,orclickMyServicesinthetopmenubaronthepage.

IfyougotoMyServicesfirst,justlookfortheFacultyCentericon.ClickingitwilltakeyouintotheFacultyCenter.

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ThereareafewfeaturesontheFacultyCenterlandingpagetopointout,aswellaswhatyoucanexpecttofindbyclickingoneachitem.

• CourseInformationo Viewyourcourseschedule,coursedetails,classlist,etc.YoucanalsoaccesstheCourse

Facilitiessearchtoviewwherescheduledclassesaremeetingonaselectedcampus.

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• AcademicResourceso LinkstotheAcademicDepartmentunderDepartmentResources.

• CenterforTeachingExcellenceo ThiswasformerlyEffectiveTeachingandLearning,andlinkstosupportstructuresand

professionaldevelopmentresources.• RunningStart

o LinkstotheBakerCollegeRunningStarthomepage,withavarietyofinformationandresourcesregardinghighschoolstudents,dualenrollment,concurrentenrollment/directcredit,andearlymiddlecollege.

• Advising/EarlyAlertso Avarietyofutilitiesareprovidedheretoassiststaffandfacultymemberswhoadvise

students.TheseitemsmayincludeaccessingtheAdviseeRoster,submittingEarlyAlerts,andmaintainingRetentionManagement.Allaccessisgrantedbypre-determinedpermissionsforeachuser.

• Reportso IfyouhaveCOGNOSaccess,youcanloginheretoviewyourreports.Youwillalsofindthe

ReportRequestformhere,aswell.• AcademicResourceCenter(ARC)

o Linksareprovidedtocampuslibraryinformation;APAhelp;findingbooks/e-books,articles,databases,videos;researchguides;renewinglibrarymaterials.

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• InformationTechnology(QuickViewforFaculty)

o SystemServiceStatus

§ ViewataglancethestatusofBakerCollegesystems,toseeifanyareexperiencingissuesorcurrentlyhaveanoutage.Clickingthebluecirclewillopenagrayboxdisplayingadditionalinformationabouttheissuethesystemiscurrentlyhaving.

o UserAccount§ Passwordrequirements,changingsecurityquestions,updatingpassword,account

numbersforLibraryandEquitracprinting,importantinformationaboutBakerSSO(singlesign-on).

o Wireless/Network§ LinkstotheBakerWiFiinstructionspage.

o ResetPassword§ LinksdirectlytothePasswordResetwebpage.

o FacultyMyHelp(Googlesite)§ Userinformationguides,includingBlackboard,campussafetyvideos,Googleapps,

Handshake,MicrosoftOffice365,PearsonMyLabs,andmore.o SubmitaSupportTicket

§ LinkstotheBakerCollegetroubleticketsystem,tosubmitarequestforassistanceorachangerequest.

o InformationTechnology(mainpage)§ LinkstoallavailableservicesandfeaturesprovidedbytheBakerCollegeIT

Department.• InstitutionalResearch

o FindoutabouttheInstitutionalResearchBoardandtheirpoliciesandproceduresforconductingresearch–includinghumanbeings,involvingfederalemployees,orusingfederalmoney-inamannerthatmeetsethicalandscientificstandards.

• HRFormso LinkstotheInternal-FormspageoftheHumanResourcesDepartmentinDepartment

Resources.Youcanfindavarietyofformcategories,suchasSupervisorForms,TerminationForms,NewHireForms,PayrollForms,andEmployeeForms.EmployeeFormsincludesuchtheExpenseReport,MileageReport,andtheTravel&Expensepolicies.

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• FacultyMyHelp(Googlesite)o Userinformationguidesandlinks,includingBlackboard,Googleapps,Copyright

ProfessionalDevelopment,McGraw-HillConnectforFaculty,iDesignGuide,PearsonMyLabs,andmore.

• Bookstoreo ProvidesalinktotheBakerBarnes&NobleBookstore.

• Campuseso ViewacompletelistofallBakerCollegeCampuses,includingmapstoeachcampus,office

hours,phonenumbers,andlocationsitemaps.• ComingSoon

o Watchformoreinformationcominghereinthefuture.Returntolist.

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StaffCenterIfyouareastaffmember,theStaffCenterprovidesaccesstoavarietyofusefulinformation.TherearethreewaystogettotheStaffCenter;clicktheStaffCenterlinkinQuickLinks,clicktheMyServiceslinkintheHomepageicons,orclickMyServicesinthetopmenubaronthepage.

IfyougotoMyServicesfirst,justlookfortheStaffCentericon.ClickingitwilltakeyouintotheStaffCenter.

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ThereareafewfeaturesontheStaffCenterlandingpagetopointout,aswellaswhatyoucanexpecttofindbyclickingoneachitem.

• Advising/EarlyAlertso Arevarietyofutilitiesareprovidedheretoassiststaffandfacultymemberswhoadvise

students.TheseitemsmayincludetheaccessingtheAdviseeRoster,submittingEarlyAlerts,andmaintainingRetentionManagement.Allaccessisgrantedbypre-determinedpermissionsforeachuser.

• BusinessApplicationso IncludeslinkstotheSOLARSystem/OASIS,JenzabarJX,CXinstructions,WebEx,CiscoUnity

ConnectionWebInbox,andCiscoUnifiedCommunicationsSelfCarePortal.• HRForms

o LinkstotheInternal-FormspageoftheHumanResourcesDepartmentinDepartmentResources.Youcanfindavarietyofformcategories,suchasSupervisorForms,TerminationForms,NewHireForms,PayrollForms,andEmployeeForms.EmployeeFormsincludesuchtheExpenseReport,MileageReport,andtheTravel&Expensepolicies.

• Reportso IfyouhaveCOGNOSaccess,youcanloginheretoviewyourreports.Youwillalsofindthe

ReportRequestformhere,aswell.• DepartmentResources

o Informationpagesforavarietyofdepartments,includingAcademic,Admissions,Finance,FinancialServices,HumanResources,InstitutionalResearch,aswellasAcademicResourceCenter(ARC),CareerServices,Campuses,Safety(SDS),CampusSafety,StudentHousing,andRegistrar.

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• InformationTechnology(QuickViewforStaff)

o SystemServiceStatus

§ ViewataglancethestatusofBakerCollegesystems,toseeifanyareexperiencingissuesorcurrentlyhaveanoutage.Clickingthebluecirclewillopenagrayboxdisplayingadditionalinformationabouttheissuethesystemiscurrentlyhaving.

o UserAccount§ Passwordrequirements,changingsecurityquestions,updatingpassword,account

numbersforLibraryandEquitracprinting,importantinformationaboutBakerSSO(singlesign-on).

o BusinessApplications§ IncludeslinkstotheSOLARSystem/OASIS,JenzabarJX,CXinstructions,WebEx,

CiscoUnityConnectionWebInbox,andCiscoUnifiedCommunicationsSelfCarePortal.

o ResetPassword§ LinksdirectlytothePasswordResetwebpage.

o VPNInstructions§ InstructionsoninstallingandusingtheBakerCollegeVPN.

o SubmitaSupportTicket§ LinkstotheBakerCollegetroubleticketsystem,tosubmitarequestforassistance

orachangerequest.o InformationTechnology(mainpage)

§ LinkstoallavailableservicesandfeaturesprovidedbytheBakerCollegeITDepartment.

• Bookstoreo ProvidesalinktotheBakerBarnes&NobleBookstore.

• Campuseso ViewacompletelistofallBakerCollegeCampuses,includingmapstoeachcampus,office

hours,phonenumbers,andlocationsitemaps.• Catalog

o OpensaPDFdocumentofthecurrentBakerCollegeCataloginanewbrowsertab.

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• StudentHandbooko OpensaPDFdocumentofthecurrentBakerCollegeStudentHandbookinanewbrowser

tab.Returntolist.

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DepartmentResourcesTheDepartmentResourcesicon,ontheHomepageortheMyServicespage,willtakeyoutotheinformationpagesforavarietyofdepartments,includingAcademic,Admissions,Finance,FinancialServices,HumanResources,InstitutionalResearch,aswellasAcademicResourceCenter(ARC),CareerServices,Campuses,Safety(SDS),CampusSafety,StudentHousing,andRegistrar.

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Belowareimagesofsomeofthedepartmentlandingpages,tohelpyoubecomemorefamiliarwiththem.

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TheInformationTechnologyDepartmentsitehasalsobeenremodeledwithanewlookandfeel!TheITDepartmentpage,locatedunderMyServices>DepartmentResources>InformationTechnologyDepartment,isavailablewhetheryouareloggedinornot,withmostofitspagespublic-facing.Foryouraddedconvenience,we’veaddedsomelinksatthebottomofthepage,tohelpyougettothoseITitemsyoumayneedmostfrequently-QuickViewForFacultyandQuickViewForStaff.NoneedtologintoaccessyourITQuickViewitems;theyareavailableanytime.

TheITDepartmentpagenotonlyprovidesaccesstoavarietyofusefulITinformation,youwillalsohaveaccesstothefollowingfeatures:

• SystemServiceStatuso ViewataglancethestatusofBakerCollegesystems,toseeifanyareexperiencingissuesor

currentlyhaveanoutage.Clickingthebluecirclewillopenagrayboxdisplayingadditionalinformationabouttheissuethesystemiscurrentlyhaving.

• ITMaintenanceCalendaro Seewhenoneofoursystemsmaybeaffectedbymaintenanceoranoutage.

• Policies&Procedureso ViewBakerCollegeITpoliciesandprocedures.

• AboutITo LearnmoreabouttheBakerCollegeITDepartment.

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Clickingtheiconsinthemiddleofthepagegivesyouaccesstothefollowingfeatures:

• UserAccounto Passwordrequirements,changingsecurityquestions,updatingpassword,accountnumbers

forLibraryandEquitracprinting,importantinformationaboutBakerSSO(singlesign-on).• Wireless/Network

o DisplaysBakerWiFiinformationandinstructions.• BusinessApplications

o IncludeslinkstotheSOLARSystem/OASIS,JenzabarJX,CXinstructions,WebEx,CiscoUnityConnectionWebInbox,andCiscoUnifiedCommunicationsSelfCarePortal.

• Resources&Trainingo IncludesaccesstosuchitemsasGoogleResourcesforusingGoogleapps,theBakerCollege

MyHelpsite,on-campusprintinginformation,andinstructionsforupdatingpersonalinformation.

• Softwareo Softwareinformation,includingMSDNAAandVMware;technicalrequirements;standard

classroomcomputerconfigurations.• Security

o Currentsecuritytopicsandrelativetechnologyarticlesofinterest.• ITSupport

o ViewInformationTechnologySupportCenter(ITSC)contactinformation,includingphone,email,andofficehours;submitasupportticket.

• ITInitiativeso DescriptionsoftheprojectsandinitiativesinwhichtheBakerCollegeITDepartmentis

currentlyinvolved.• SubmitaTicket

o Accessthesupportticketsystemtosubmitarequestforassistance.Returntolist.