ITS Summer Updates
Client Services and Operations had a busy and very productive summer and would like to share some of our updates and accomplishments as we strive to be a strategic partner and provide exceptional customer service to the entire Manhattan College Community:Computer Classroom Projector Upgrades
The purpose of this project is to upgrade projectors across campus to the latest standard. The objective is to, beginning with smart classrooms, (rooms featuring Crestron units) replace any Dell projector with the Casio laser models. A total of 19 classrooms across campus were upgraded with laser projectors this summer.
Computer Lab Upgrades
Our goal with this initiative is to follow a four year refresh cycle to keep equipment current across campus. ITS tracks inventory and upgrades labs based on computer warranty expiration date. Faculty and students will return to campus to find significant improvements in the following labs:De La Salle Hall Room 309
O'Malley Library 1st Floor Computer Lab
Research & Learning Center Room 102
The new computers are small form factor, they will be placed on top of the tables behind the monitors, the new set up allows for more leg room and the computers will be easier to turn on.
ITS Retrofits
The purpose of this project is to upgrade classrooms with older technology, so they can meet the current standard. The following classrooms were updated:
De La Salle Hall Room 309
Hayden Hall Room 404
Research & Learning Center Room 102
Classroom Renovation included a joint effort with the Facilities Project Management team
IT Services supported converting De La Salle 300, the Capalbo Room, into a latest generation classroom with a laser projector, two TV monitors, 6 ceiling speakers, and a new Kramer VIA GO wireless presentation system. This room is also awaiting a new podium and a Chromebox for Meetings which will allow for video conferencing capability.Summer Training Initiatives include:
Faculty and staff were able to dive deeper into Google Apps by participating in an 8 week Google Collaboration Challenge (#GSuite Collab). Participants who rose to the challenge not only improved their Google skills in Google Drive, Docs, Calendar and Forms but were awarded a Credly Digital Badge. The training materials are in an online Moodle Course: Google Summer Collaboration Challenge, for those wishing to improve their Google Skills this semester!
ITS Service Report link takes you to a series of links to reports generated by our ticketing and project management system. It includes data with regard to our service delivery statistics but also contains information with regard to rooms that are currently facing technology issues.
Not sure if a classroom issue has been resolved? Click here for an up to date Room Issues Report: Complete with details on current status of each room that has an issue.
The best way to get in touch with a Client Services representative is an email to its@manhattan.edu
or a phone call to x7973 (718-862-7973)
Note that email and voicemail for this line go to our ticketing system so we encourage you to leave a message
Please follow these instructions to update your personal email address:
How to Update Your Personal Email.
Remember that IT Services will never ask you for your password.
We encourage you all to please reset your computer password and provide the temporary password to ITS prior to dropping it off at Client Services. If you do not do this prior, please allocate an extra 5 minutes to work with a Client Services representative so that we can assist you in changing your password when working with us. Upon completion of work on your computer, please allocate another 5 minutes so that a Client Services representative can assist you in changing your password back to its original state. This is necessary in order to safeguard your password. Remember that you should never give your password out to anyone under any circumstances. Note that the same procedure holds true when you are requesting assistance with one of your Manhattan College accounts. For more details about best practices for keeping your information secure at Manhattan College click this Cyber Safety link found on the ITS website.
Client Services can NOT lend out equipment to students. If a student needs equipment for a project, they must have a Manhattan College employee sign out equipment on their behalf. Note that the Manhattan College employee is responsible for that equipment.
Client Services can provide short-term loaner equipment such as laptops and projectors by reservation. Note that if equipment is needed long term, it should be purchased via your department.
In lieu of loaning certain cables and remotes, Client Services has installed commonly used VGA and Audio cables as well as projector remotes in all yet-to-be-renovated classrooms. Network cables will be provided to faculty upon request. Faculty requiring other specialty cables or adapters (such as Apple VGA adapters) should contact Client Services for assistance purchasing this equipment as they are not stocked or provided by Client Services.
The Client Services office does not work on personal computers. We will train employees and students and instruct them on how to fix their computers, but personal computers cannot be dropped off for service. No personal items should ever be left in any of the Client Services offices.
Please remember to plan event setups in advance. We work with limited resources so we cannot always complete last minute requests.
Client Services currently has 2 convenient locations: Jasper Hall, Ground Floor, North Side & RLC 103C. Please stop by the location closest to you. We encourage you to call first to be sure that someone is available as we are constantly assisting the Manhattan College community.
Client Services Hours of Operations can be found here.
Computer Lab Hours can be found here.
Campus-owned computers are purchased with hardware support provided by the manufacturer. ITS will diagnose and determine whether manufacturer hardware support is needed. For the fastest service, clients are also able to contact the manufacturer directly to access hardware support and replacement.
Your feedback helps us improve our service and should be sent to: Tell ITS
Don't forget to add us to your Google+ circles +ITS. Follow us on Twitter @MC_ITS and Instagram mc_ITS.
Check out our Manhattan College ITS Blog.
Thanks and wishing everyone a productive semester on behalf of the ITS team!
ITS Service Report link takes you to a series of links to reports generated by our ticketing and project management system. It includes data with regard to our service delivery statistics but also contains information with regard to rooms that are currently facing technology issues.
Not sure if a classroom issue has been resolved? Click here for an up to date Room Issues Report: Complete with details on current status of each room that has an issue.
ITS STARS Update:
A Student Technology And Resource Specialist (STARS) is a Manhattan College student who exemplifies Lasallian values by utilizing their unique skill set to assist members of the Manhattan College community. A STAR has a combination of excellent interpersonal communication skills and technology knowledge. STARS show compassion when working with members of the community who are having technical difficulties. STARS will be going through ongoing training this Fall and upgrading their technical skills in order to offer even stronger support to the Manhattan College community. Managers are organizing training and a student management hierarchy with the continued goal of a 90% student run Client Services department in the upcoming Fall 2019 semester.Reminders
Have a question? Check out our Knowledge Base first.The best way to get in touch with a Client Services representative is an email to its@manhattan.edu
or a phone call to x7973 (718-862-7973)
Note that email and voicemail for this line go to our ticketing system so we encourage you to leave a message
Please follow these instructions to update your personal email address:
How to Update Your Personal Email.
Remember that IT Services will never ask you for your password.
We encourage you all to please reset your computer password and provide the temporary password to ITS prior to dropping it off at Client Services. If you do not do this prior, please allocate an extra 5 minutes to work with a Client Services representative so that we can assist you in changing your password when working with us. Upon completion of work on your computer, please allocate another 5 minutes so that a Client Services representative can assist you in changing your password back to its original state. This is necessary in order to safeguard your password. Remember that you should never give your password out to anyone under any circumstances. Note that the same procedure holds true when you are requesting assistance with one of your Manhattan College accounts. For more details about best practices for keeping your information secure at Manhattan College click this Cyber Safety link found on the ITS website.
Client Services can NOT lend out equipment to students. If a student needs equipment for a project, they must have a Manhattan College employee sign out equipment on their behalf. Note that the Manhattan College employee is responsible for that equipment.
Client Services can provide short-term loaner equipment such as laptops and projectors by reservation. Note that if equipment is needed long term, it should be purchased via your department.
In lieu of loaning certain cables and remotes, Client Services has installed commonly used VGA and Audio cables as well as projector remotes in all yet-to-be-renovated classrooms. Network cables will be provided to faculty upon request. Faculty requiring other specialty cables or adapters (such as Apple VGA adapters) should contact Client Services for assistance purchasing this equipment as they are not stocked or provided by Client Services.
The Client Services office does not work on personal computers. We will train employees and students and instruct them on how to fix their computers, but personal computers cannot be dropped off for service. No personal items should ever be left in any of the Client Services offices.
Please remember to plan event setups in advance. We work with limited resources so we cannot always complete last minute requests.
Client Services currently has 2 convenient locations: Jasper Hall, Ground Floor, North Side & RLC 103C. Please stop by the location closest to you. We encourage you to call first to be sure that someone is available as we are constantly assisting the Manhattan College community.
Client Services Hours of Operations can be found here.
Computer Lab Hours can be found here.
Campus-owned computers are purchased with hardware support provided by the manufacturer. ITS will diagnose and determine whether manufacturer hardware support is needed. For the fastest service, clients are also able to contact the manufacturer directly to access hardware support and replacement.
Your feedback helps us improve our service and should be sent to: Tell ITS
Don't forget to add us to your Google+ circles +ITS. Follow us on Twitter @MC_ITS and Instagram mc_ITS.
Check out our Manhattan College ITS Blog.
Thanks and wishing everyone a productive semester on behalf of the ITS team!