Faculty Tech Resources Guide
Accessibility
The IS Technology Accessibility Team works to advance the accessibility of Wake Forest’s digital content and technology, through training, events, consultations, testing and more. Reach out to tap@wfu.edu to schedule a conversation.
To guide development in your instructional materials, we invite faculty to review the IS course, Creating a Welcoming and Accessible Experience in Canvas, live in Workday.
Account and Password Management
Easily change your Wake Forest password, manage a forgotten password, and update your account recovery information.
Adobe Creative Cloud
All students, faculty and staff have access to the rich resources in the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.
is.wfu.edu/services/adobe-creative-cloud
Campus Network – eduroam
Eduroam is the preferred wireless network for all students, faculty and staff. In addition to being the fastest option, it affords access to printing and other campus resources. Connecting is as simple as selecting eduroam from your Wi-Fi networks and logging in with your full @wfu.edu email address and password for the fastest connection on campus even outdoors!
Canvas
Canvas is a web-based learning management system, or LMS. It provides an efficient way for faculty and students to collaborate. Canvas includes a variety of customizable course creation and management tools to assist faculty with creating engaging, user-friendly courses.
DeaconSpace EMS
Reserve classrooms, common spaces, and study rooms for meetings or instruction through our Event Management System – DeaconSpace.
Generative AI
Microsoft Copilot – Microsoft Copilot Chat is a conversational standalone chat service that lets you search for specific information, generate text such as emails and summaries, and create images based on text prompts you write. This component requires a Microsoft365 license creation and is available to all Wake Forest students, faculty and staff.
Adobe Firefly – Adobe Firefly is a family of creative generative AI models embedded in Adobe’s flagship apps such as Photoshop and Adobe Stock. One of the standout features of Adobe Firefly is its text-to-image capability. This component requires an Adobe Creative Cloud license creation and is available to all Wake Forest students, faculty and staff.
Google Workspace
As a Google Campus, we have access to a large portfolio of collaborative tools in Google Workspace, including Mail, Calendar, Drive, Chat, Docs, Meet, Forms, Slides, Tasks, Sites and more.
High Performance Computing (HPC)
Information Systems’ HPC Team designs and maintains a robust, centralized research computing environment with the processing power needed for larger scale or complex computations and analysis.
go.wfu.edu/high-performance-computing
Information Security (InfoSec)
InfoSec establishes standards and policies to protect the security, confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information on campus. Forward any suspicious emails to infosec@wfu.edu.
Kaltura
Our campuswide video hosting platform, Kaltura lets you record, edit, post and share videos with your class and faculty.
LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning is available for online learning opportunities covering a multitude of topics! Our LinkedIn Learning platform is available to all Wake Forest students, faculty and staff. Explore courses using WFU credentials to login!
Microsoft Office 365
Microsoft Office is a set of desktop applications for the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems, including Word, Powerpoint, Excel, and more. WFU community members have complete access to Office 365, which can be used in the cloud, or installed locally on a computer.
OneWFU
OneWFU is our campus launchpad, offering a roundup of important Wake Forest sites, news, services and more. Think of it as your own customizable home page. Sign in to favorite the links that are most useful for you.
Printing
Ensure your computer can easily print to the Xerox printer in your office space on-campus by setting up necessary printer drivers for wireless connection. Please note that you cannot connect to Xerox printers while connected to WFUguest or WFUmydevices wireless networks. Visit go.wfu.edu/xerox-setup-mac and go.wfu.edu/xerox-setup-windows for step by step guides.
software @ WFU
Your WFU software hub for exploring and downloading software for your work and teaching.
Workday
Workday unifies Finance, Human Resources, budget and planning into a seamless system that makes it efficient to complete everyday processes. Use it to view payslips, request absences, process expense reports, procure technology and more.
Workday Student
Workday Student is our official campus student information system, in a modern, cloud-based platform. Learn more and subscribe to the newsletter for updates as we move forward in this exciting campus effort:
WakerSpace
The WakerSpace is the Wake Forest community makerspace! Faculty, staff and students have access to instruction and use of 3D printers, laser cutters, knitting, podcasting equipment and much more View upcoming events at wakerspace.wfu.edu.
Follow the WakerSpace on social media @wakerspace
#WhatCanYouMake
By Phone
Speak with a Service Desk team member at 336-758-4357 (HELP).
Live Chat
Get immediate assistance via Live Chat Monday through Friday.
help.wfu.edu
In-Person
Visit Information Systems at The Bridge on the main floor of ZSR Library.
Email the IS Service Desk at help@wfu.edu.
Learn
Explore our knowledge base at help.wfu.edu
IS Website
Visit the IS website for helpful information regarding our services, computing alerts, tech news and more.
is.wfu.edu
Statuspage
Click on the service status on the top left of the IS website to view detailed descriptions of any reported IT incidents. Choose to opt into real-time outage and scheduled maintenance alerts via a simple sign up.
status.is.wfu.edu