Faculty & Staff Technology Portal (Intranet)
Our university intranet provides quick navigation to employee resources including apps, tools, and technology services.
New Employee Technology Guide
This section will orient you to the first steps and common technology tools that will support you as a St. Thomas faculty or staff member. Review these pages to prepare for your arrival and to begin engaging with the community.
Claim Your St. Thomas Account
Your account allows you to access digital resources at the university including email, collaborations tools and personal records.
Quick Tips for Incoming Employees
Your St. Thomas Computer
St. Thomas provides desktop and laptop computers to faculty and staff members. Your hiring manager will request a computer for you based on your needs.
Email & Office 365
St. Thomas uses Microsoft Office for our campus email (Outlook), file storage (OneDrive), and more. Office comes pre-installed on all St. Thomas computers and is also available virtually through OneStThomas, our intranet.
File Storage & Back-Up
St. Thomas recommends using Office 365's file storage apps which can be accessed from any web browser. Editing Office 365 documents on your desktop automatically saves them to the cloud, and a backup of each file is created.
Printing
Printing costs are automatically charged to your department. Your computer may already be connected to a nearby printer but instructions for printer set-up can be found in the technology help center.
Your St. Thomas Computer
Your St. Thomas Computer
St. Thomas provides desktop and laptop computers to faculty and staff members. Your hiring manager will request a computer for you based on your needs.
Email & Office 365
Email & Office 365
St. Thomas uses Microsoft Office for our campus email (Outlook), file storage (OneDrive), and more. Office comes pre-installed on all St. Thomas computers and is also available virtually through OneStThomas, our intranet.
File Storage & Back-Up
File Storage & Back-Up
St. Thomas recommends using Office 365's file storage apps which can be accessed from any web browser. Editing Office 365 documents on your desktop automatically saves them to the cloud, and a backup of each file is created.
Printing
Printing
Printing costs are automatically charged to your department. Your computer may already be connected to a nearby printer but instructions for printer set-up can be found in the technology help center.
Getting Started As An Employee
Quick steps for getting started and connecting with the St. Thomas community.
- Claim Your St. Thomas Account
Your account allows you to login to your St. Thomas email, campus computers, and other digital resources. - Set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
Multi-factor authentication (MFA) is a security method for your account that helps verify that you are the person who is logging into your account. MFA protects you and the university. - Sign Up for Campus Emergency Alerts
Register your mobile device with the University's Emergency Notification System to receive text or email alerts for campus emergencies (including weather), safety concerns or crisis situations. - Review Your Account in Murphy Online
Murphy Online is the hub for accessing an ever-growing list of personal and financial information. - Browse OneStThomas
This is our intranet where you will find news, on-campus events, sign-in links for all University systems, and more.
Help Keep St. Thomas Secure
Your strong password protects the entire university. To simplify password management, St. Thomas provides LastPass (a secure password manager) for all staff.
Maintain good technology hygiene by keeping your operating systems and applications updated. Doing so will help minimize technology issues on your devices.
Saving your data to OneDrive, our cloud storage system, will keep your projects secure. We recommend working from OneDrive when possible or frequently saving offline data to OneDrive.
St. Thomas will never ask for your username & password in an email. Verify before clicking on links in emails, even if the sender is from St. Thomas, and report any suspicious activity to phishing@stthomas.edu.
Additional Resources
Campus Technology News (Intranet)
News articles posted to our intranet by the Innovation & Technology Services department.
Remote Work Resources
Technology tools and other resources for working remotely.