Poster & Presentation Production w/ PowerPoint

Preliminaries: Before you start working, create a folder that will contain your entire project – the PowerPoint file and all files/materials used within the poster or presentation. Then if you need to move the project to another computer (ie. where you are presenting), you can move the whole folder/project and not have to worry about missing elements. Storyboard your project by graphing out your design on paper (get a clear mental sense of it) before you start working in PowerPoint. Doing a Poster? Start with a blank slide IMPORTANT: if you will be printing the poster → before putting anything…

Post-Migration Testing Checklist

Once your phone has been migrated, please review the list below to ensure that everything is functioning properly: Questions? → Teams Phone Calling Basics — Verify the Dial Pad Open the Microsoft Teams desktop application or Teams mobile app. Click Calls and confirm that the dial pad is visible. — Test Outbound Calling Place a call to another member within your department or the campus phone system. Place a call to an external phone number, such as your cell phone or another off-campus number. — Test Inbound Calling Have a colleague call your Teams phone from within the organization. Call your…

Setting & Testing Audio/Video

This page outlines how to configure audio and video settings for calls to ensure your devices are working properly and also how to place a test call to confirm. Following these steps will help you achieve the best call experience and troubleshoot issues before joining important meetings or making calls. At the top, open the menu in Microsoft Teams by selecting ... > Settings Go to Devices (left) Under the Audio settings area, choose your preferred Microphone and Speaker from the drop-down menus. You can also set Automatically adjust mic sensitivity and Sync device buttons to On If you plan to…

Setting Up Delegates

You can assign a delegate in Microsoft Teams to make and receive calls on your behalf. When someone is set as your delegate, they share access to your phone line—allowing them to see incoming calls and place calls on your behalf. Adding a delegate At the top, open the menu in Microsoft Teams by selecting ... > Settings Under Calls, go to Manage delegates section and choose Add a delegate Type the person's name or username in the Add a delegate box Once the desired individual is selected, choose the desired permissions you will grant Additional Information Your delegate will receive a…

Teams Phone Equipment Recommendations

Overview When your phone is migrated to the new platform, you will likely need a headset with a microphone for your computer. If you do not currently have one, the default USB headset will be provided. If you’re looking for a different style or enhanced features, there are several alternative recommendations available. Note: any headset other than the default model will be the responsibility of your department to purchase and support. Headsets Logitech H390 (USB-A) or Logitech H391 (USB-C) Jabra Evolve 20 MS Teams Mono Wired Headset Jabra Evolve2 30 SE Wired Headset Polycom Voyager Focus 2 USB…

Incident Response

Overview The St. Lawrence University Incident Response Plan is a strategic framework designed to ensure a swift, coordinated, and effective response to information security incidents that may threaten the university’s data, systems, or operations. By emphasizing preparedness, accountability, and continuous improvement, the plan supports the university’s commitment to safeguarding institutional assets, maintaining regulatory compliance, and minimizing the impact of security threats on the academic and operational mission. Through regular training and collaboration across departments, the…

SentinelOne, Endpoint Protection Software

SentinelOne Endpoint Protection Overview SentinelOne is an endpoint protection platform that helps detect, prevent, and respond to malware and other security threats in real time. It runs quietly in the background and provides enhanced protection for university computers. As part of our ongoing security efforts, SentinelOne will be deployed to university-owned Windows and Mac devices. What to Expect Before deployment, you'll receive a targeted communication from the IT Team. Deployment will occur automatically through our management systems: Windows devices: via System Center Configuration…

Documents on the Website

All documents uploaded to the website must pass a basic accessibility check before they can be published. The standard for our website is based on the ADA mandate to meet the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), specifically Level A and AA. These standards are in place to help ensure that all users on our website can access necessary information in a manner that works for them. Creating Accessible Documents in Word Fillable Form Fields in Acrobat Checking Document Accessibility Uploading an Accessible PDF Document vs Webpage Before creating a document on the website, you need to…
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