First Year Student Mailing
Spring 2016
Dear New Gustie,
鶹Ƶ Technology Services would like to welcome you to 鶹Ƶ!
It is our hope that this message will answer many of your technology related questions and provide you with the resources necessary to find answers to other technology questions you might have.
鶹Ƶ Technology Services is the central organization responsible for most of the technology delivery and support at 鶹Ƶ. For students the Technology Helpline is the primary point of contact for all technology related questions, problems and concerns. The Helpline consists of a phone (507-933-6111) and walk up (Olin Hall First Floor) support center and web based help center () available 7 days and over 80 hours a week.
All 鶹Ƶ students are granted a 鶹Ƶ User Account. Student email at 鶹Ƶ is called GusMail, and is powered by Google. Your 鶹Ƶ User Account also includes Google Calendar, Documents, unlimited Google Drive storage, web publishing space and authenticated access to many online 鶹Ƶ resources. We would like to invite you to begin using this account now.
If you did not receive this information via email or can't find this information, please contact the Technogy Helpline (helpline@gustavus.edu or 507-933-6111) to get your username and activation password.
Before you can begin using your @gustavus.edu email address you must activate your account. This activation process is simple and web based. It should take less than 10 minutes. During this process you will be asked for your emergency contact information, and to update your alternate email address. You will also be asked at the end to select a password. Your new self selected password will be different from the password you have been given for WebAdvisor (online access for financial aid and form tracking during the summer enrollment process).
Please start the activation process by visiting:
Please log in with your username and the following temporary password:
Password: activate#### where #### = last four digits of your social security number (for example \"activate1234\")
After activating your email account, you can check your 鶹Ƶ email by visiting: . Email and other on-line resources can be found on the Current Students page at: .
If you have additional question or concerns, please contact us at helpline@gustavus.edu or 507-933-6111. Please see our FAQ pages for first year students at: .
Thank You, 鶹Ƶ Technology Helpline