IT Resources

IT Resources
Important Websites
IT Documents
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What you need to access most resources on campus:

  • An Ex’pression Account
    • An Ex’pression Account is a user account that every student needs for access to I.T. resources on campus, including campus computers and important websites.
  • What is my username and password for my Ex’pression Account?
    • Your username and password is what you created at http://portal.expression.edu to either apply to Ex’pression using the Online Application Center and/or to accept your Financial Aid Awards.
  • If you applied to Ex’pression online or accepted your Financial Aid Awards online, use that username and password.
  • An Ex’pression webmail address will be created using your Ex’pression Account username, ex. [username]@webmail.expression.edu. Student webmail will be automatically be forwarded to the email address on your account, ex. jsmith@webmail.expression.edu will be forwarded to jsmith@gmail.com.

What you need to remember:

What we do:

  • Make the computers go
  • Make the software go
  • Give the classes, teachers, and students, the computer resources they need

What we don’t do:

  • Safeguard your work
  • Teach you how to use software
  • Install or fix personal software/hardware

What there is to use:

  • Storage Space
    1. 3GB on the server (PC: \\titan\student\, mac: smb://titan/student/)
    2. partitions on specific machines: 35GB and up
  • Web Space: creating a blog on students.expression.edu
  • Email Accounts: yourname@webmail.expression.edu
  • Computers located on campus (click on image to view a larger size and consult your campus map.)

computers on campus

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Important Websites

Campus Portal – http://portal.expression.edu

What’s on Portal?
- grades and grade calculator
- schedules
- financial aid disbursement info
- faculty directory
- holds/messages/alerts from staff

How do I create a new account?
If you applied to Ex’pression online, that is your username and password to Portal. Otherwise, you must create a new account; please following the instructions here.

What if my email address shows as incorrect during the verification process?
Email support@expression.edu to update your email address. Alternately, you can also submit a Request form to your Registrar to change your email address here.

How do I view my schedule?
A handy guide showing you how to view your schedule is available on the Portal landing page and here.

How do I view my grades?
A guide showing you how to view your grades is available on the Portal landing page and here.

How do I recover my login?
You may:

  • Email support@expression.edu to retrieve this info.
  • Submit a HelpDesk Ticket at helpdesk.expression.edu (At the top it will say “If you do not have an account or do not know your login then click here.”)
  • Email the Office of Student Affairs at studentaffairs@expression.edu to request your username or to reset your password.
  • Drop by the I.T. offices in the Main Building or Office of Student Affairs in the South Wing.

eCollege – Online General Education Classes – http://www.expressiononline.com

How do I log in?
A separate username and password will be emailed to the address on file from the Office of the Registrar.

What’s on eCollege?
eCollege is your platform for your Online General Education course(s). That is where you will find lectures, discussions boards, where you will submit assignments, take quizzes and exams, etc.

For assistance with the eCollege platform, feel free to drop by the Online GE Lab in the South Wing.

How do I recover my login?
Please contact Audrey Howard at ahoward@expression.edu to recover your login if you cannot remember it.

Student website – http://students.expression.edu

What’s on the student site?
- group message boards
- campus news and updates
- campus clubs
- tutoring resources
- appeal & reinstatement forms

How do I log in?
Log in using your Ex’pression Account username and password.

How do I recover my login?
You may:

  • Email support@expression.edu to retrieve this info.
  • Submit a HelpDesk Ticket at helpdesk.expression.edu (At the top it will say “If you do not have an account or do not know your login then click here.”)
  • Email the Office of Student Affairs at studentaffairs@expression.edu to request your username or to reset your password.
  • Drop by the I.T. offices in the Main Building or Office of Student Affairs in the South Wing.

HelpDesk – http://helpdesk.expression.edu

What’s on HelpDesk?
- ways to alert IT/Facilities that equipment, computers, furniture, etc is down or broken
- updates to your tickets
- log of your past tickets

How do I log in?
Log in using your Ex’pression Account username and password. There is an option to send a ticket without a login.

How do I recover my login?
You may:

  • Email support@expression.edu to retrieve this info.
  • Submit a HelpDesk Ticket at helpdesk.expression.edu (At the top it will say “If you do not have an account or do not know your login then click here.”)

Online Room Schedule – http://schedule.expression.edu

What’s on the Online Room Schedule?
- shows class times and locations
- view which rooms/studios are booked or available

How do I login?
No login is required.

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IT Documents

Policy for Information Technology Resources (PDF)
How to submit a HelpDesk Ticket (PDF)