How to Apply to CGU
Staff Frequently Asked OIT Questions (FAQ)
How do I ...?
Login into Sakai? http://sakai.claremont.edu username and password is the same as email account, make sure you click in drop down menu Claremont Graduate University.
Check my campus Email?
- Quick mailbox cleanup tips:
- Delete emails in the "Sent Mail" folder
- Delete emails in the "Deleted Items" folder
- Save file attachments to local drive and delete email.
- Email storage limits:
- 230 MB receive a warning message
- 245 MB restricted from sending emails
- 250 MB restricted from sending and receiving emails
- Simple things that you can do to prevent spam:
- Do NOT use your CGU email account to sign up for online shopping accounts, promotions, give-aways, etc. Create a email address using a free service (like Gmail or Yahoo!), and used that account exclusively for online purchases. (Email addresses are frequently sold or given to other companies, often times in spite the fact that a privacy policy states that they will not be sold or given away).
- Do NOT put your email address on a web page. (Spammers use crawlers or bots to search web pages and harvest addresses for their lists).
- check your CGU student email account online at https://outlook.cgu.edu
- Outlook email setup
- Entourage (Mac) email setup
- Mac Mail email setup
- Eudora email setup
Use Web File Services (WFS)? – store and access any file from the web at http://wfs.cgu.edu
Obtain discounted software for CGU staff? available through JourneyEd.com
What is the CGU Computing Acceptable Use Policy? available here
Need to access electronic resources from the Library while at home? Here’s how
Other Helpful Tools and Services
OIT makes no warranty to the quality of these services, but we have found them useful.
Need to send a large attachment via email (5 MB to 1GB)? Use transferbigfiles.com to ensure your message won’t clog the recipient’s email box or be denied altogether.
Need to check your PC for viruses?
You can run a scan online at mcafee.com or you can download a free anti-virus program for non-commercial use at www.avast.com
Need to fix your PC or Mac? OIT is unable to work on your personal equipment or software. Please check with the Huntley bookstore.
Tired of spyware? Try the free Microsoft Windows Defender
Need an easy way to secure files through encryption? Try Cryptainer LE from Cypherix to create passphrase protected directories on your personal computer.
