New Faculty Orientation Reference Guide

Reference Guide for New Mines Faculty

IT Service Desk 

Website: it.mines.edu/service-desk/ 

In-Person Support: 156A CTLM Building (Next to the Computer Commons) 

Phone Support: 303-278-HELP (4357)  

Self-Help Online Support: helpcenter.mines.edu 

  • Submit an IT help ticket or access online knowledge base articles.

Information Technology Customer Experience (ITCX) Team 

  • Focused on improving outcomes and the user experiences for Mines students, faculty, and staff. 
  • Supporting the adoption and use of accessible technologies, services, and solutions to enhance teaching, learning, and business operations.  

Website: https://it.mines.edu/organization/service-delivery/customer-experience/

Audio-Visual (A/V) Team  

Supports all classroom technology at Mines. 

  • 303-278-HELP (4357) for immediate support. 

Cyberinfrastructure & Advanced Research Computing Team  

  • High-Performance Computing (HPC) 
  • Data transfer services. 
  • High-capacity storage options to support your research and teaching goals. 

Website: ciarc.mines.edu

Computer Labs 

Campus teaching computer labs are undergoing a transformation as we free up physical space for emerging needs.  

  • 1000+ computers available to students across campus. 
  • Labs Provide software faculty and students need for lessons and coursework.  

Website: it.mines.edu/campus-computing-labs/ 

Duo Multi Factor Authentication (MFA)  

  • Prevents others from logging in as you. (Even if they know your password) 
  • Needed to access most online services at Mines. 
  • Available for Android and Apple mobile devices. 
  • FOB devices available upon request. 

Website: it.mines.edu/mfa/

my.mines.edu 

my.mines.edu/ is the Colorado School of Mines single sign-on (SSO) portal, providing faculty, students, and staff access to most online services at Mines without the need to log into each one individually. 

  • Mines account management & password changing (required every 6 months). 
  • Access to Office 365, Canvas, Banner, Zoom, Workday, and much more! 

Log into my.mines.edu with your Mines username and password.

Virtual Private Network (VPN)  

  • Increased online security. 
  • Remote access to protected on-campus services. 

Search for “VPN and Global Protect” at helpcenter.mines.edu

mediaspace.mines.edu  

MediaSpace is a comprehensive video platform that enhances teaching and learning experiences by providing tools for creating, managing, and sharing multimedia content. 

  • Lecture Capture and Media Management. 
  • Interactive learning tools such as like quizzes, video annotations, and discussions.