UPDATE: Further details about the plan, how to apply, and frequently asked questions are available on the Ball State COVID-19 website. The Ball State Board of Trustees has approved a new temporary leave plan for all employees unable to work because of COVID-19 related reasons. President Mearns announced the new Extraordinary Temporary Paid Leave Plan […]
The Office of Information Security Services has trained new Human Resources and the College of Health employees to use PolicyTech, the university policy and procedure document management system. This equips employees to help their department move forward with creating a central repository for policies and procedures as well as create an auditable trail for those […]
Chris Cahoe and his team in Unified Communications were instrumental in making the first ever “virtual” meeting of the Ball State Board of Trustees a success. Because of the recent Governor’s Order to stay at home, the Board had to find a way to conduct its regular monthly meeting remotely. Using the university’s WebEx application, […]
Unified Communications has expanded the university’s high-speed wireless internet networks to the parking lot near the Bethel Recreation Fields along Bethel Avenue, just west of Tillotson Avenue. All K-12 students from the surrounding community can access this free Wi-Fi service utilizing the bsuguest network. Ball State students and employees can also access bsuconnect, eduroam, or bsusecure wireless […]
Colleagues, I greatly appreciate the work and preparation so many of you have completed over the last several weeks to prepare us for this moment. In consultation with the President and the President’s Cabinet, I have asked the IT leadership team to work with you now to implement the following steps immediately. The president has […]
While many Information Technology employees have a fast, reliable internet connection at home, some do not. If you have a slow or non-existent internet connection at home, there are several alternatives available to you. One option is the “xfinitywifi” wireless network by Xfinity/Comcast. As we’ve noted on the Keep Teaching and Working web page, Xfinity/Comcast […]
As a part of our ongoing planning and preparation for cyber-security threats, the Office of Information Security Services worked with our partners in the Office of General Counsel and the Office of Risk Management to increase clarity to our security incident response plan. One of the recommendations was an opportunity to gain an understanding of […]
The Digital Corps has been hard at work collaborating with the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Affairs to launch the Spring 2020 Ball State Writing Challenge. This challenge is meant to encourage the Ball State faculty to start writing! Through a new web platform, participants will be able to easily track their writing […]
Hey there, IT managers and supervisors! Have you found yourself suddenly managing a team now working remotely and spread across multiple locations? Meetings are now on WebEx and you no longer have face-to-face contact with your staff? The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many supervisors to adjust quickly to remote work and its challenges. The Tambellini […]
President Mearns will be on air again tomorrow morning, Friday, March 20, on Indiana PublicRadio with Stan Sollars, sharing updates about the ways Ball State faculty, staff, and students are rising to the challenge of responding to the COVID-19 crisis. Tune in at 7:34 a.m. at indianapublicradio.org.
