Information Technology

Below are the instructions on how to access your Office 365 email.

To access Office 365, students will sign in at https://portal.office.com. If you were an incoming student as of Spring 2022 you will login using your lastname(00)@colum.edu. If you were a student prior to Spring 2022 you will login using your MyColumbiaID@colum.edu. 

Example: 

Username: MyColumbiaID@colum.edu or Lastname(00)@colum.edu 

Password: Office 365 Password 

Click here for step by step instructions to access your Office 365 email account.

Even though you log into email using your MyColumbiaID@colum.edu this is not your email address. Your email address uses the following format: FirstInitialLastName@colum.edu. If you have a preferred first name, then your email will begin with that first initial of that name. To locate your email address, log in to Office 365 and open the Outlook application, go to My Account and select Personal Info; your email address will be displayed under Contact Details.

You can access all the Office applications within a web browser from here as well. (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Creative Cloud, &, etc.) You can also store, share, and collaborate on documents with fellow students and instructors with OneDrive.

For Office 365 login support, please contact Technology Support by phone at 312-369-7001 or by email at technologysupport@colum.edu Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. If you need to reset your password, you may also follow these steps in order to do so.

If you’re interested in learning more about Office 365 overall, there are a variety of video tutorials available on LinkedIn Learning (Formerly known as Lynda.com). Just log in to Office 365 Cloud and click LinkedIn Learning link in the applications menu to get started. 

• "Columbia Student" is the wireless network dedicated to students. This network is accessed using the same credentials to access Office 365.
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• Once you select the "Columbia Student" network from your list of available wireless networks, a browser window will pop up asking you to log into the network with your Office 365 credentials. If a window does not automatically pop up, open a web browser and attempt to access the portal, and you will be re-directed to the log-in page.

If you have any issues, please contact Technology Support at 312-369-7001.

Please note that the "Columbia FacStaff" network is dedicated to Faculty and Staff. This network is accessed using network login credentials.

Columbia College is excited to implement Panopto, the new lecture capture service for audio and video-related content. Panopto fully integrates with Canvas courses and offers a central place to house digital assets, which can include Zoom cloud recordings, lecture recordings, screen capture recordings, as well as other audio or video recordings. Panopto offers key features which include screen and lecture recording capabilities, a robust video search, closed captioning, and video statistics. Video Discussions, Quizzes, and note taking capabilities are also available within each Panopto recording.

Instructors may use Panopto to deliver video assets to students within Canvas couses. Panopto is also available for students to use to create their own recordings, which can be submitted to Canvas assigments.

For any questions regarding Panopto, submit a Team Dynamix ticket or contact Academic Technology at canvaslms@colum.edu.

Panopto Help Guides & Resources

Getting Started

• How to access Panopto
• How to install the Panopto recorder
• Using Panopto with Safari

• Submitting Panopto videos to a Canvas assignment
• Submitting Panopto videos to a Canvas discussion
• VIDEO TUTORIAL: Recording and submitting videos to Canvas

Creating and Uploading Recordings

• Recording a new Panopto session with the desktop recorder
• Recording a new Panopto session with the browser recorder
• Upload an existing video file to Panopto
• VIDEO TUTORIAL: Making Accessible Panopto Recordings

Editing Panopto Sessions

• Closed captioning Panopto videos
• How to trim videos
• Adding a table of contents to a Panopto video
• Adding Audio Descriptions to a Panopto video

• Using the Panopto video search
• Using the notes feature in a Panopto video
• Using the discussion feature in a Panopto video

LinkedIn Learning is the premier online training resource for anyone seeking exceptional, current and relevant software training. Whether you use it to supplement your learning in the classroom or to teach yourself an entirely new skillset, LinkedInLearninh is a truly invaluable resource available to the Columbia student community. Just log in to Office 365, click on the LinkedIn Learning link in your applications list to get started.

This instructional guide will demonstrate how to find LinkedIn Learning within Office 365.

Horizon is the college's virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI). VDI is defined as the hosting of desktop environments on a central server. It is a form of desktop virtualization, as the specific desktop images run within virtual machines (VMs) and are delivered to end clients over a network.

To review instructions on using VDI, installing the Horizon VDI client, and to request assistance, you may refer to Team Dynamix.

The Event Management System (EMS) is an application used to reserve space on Campus. The EMS shows updated availability of meeting rooms and spaces on campus. Students use the EMS to book space for meetings, and events.

Students log in to EMS with the same information used to access Office 365. For login assistance, please contact Technology Support by phone at 312-369-7001 or by email at technologysupport@colum.edu Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Behance: Recommended Tool 

Behance is a social media platform owned by Adobe that focuses on showcasing and discovering creative work. The Columbia College Chicago Career Center recommends students present their work on Behance. Follow these steps to ensure you are included in the Columbia College Chicago network and showcase your work to employers looking to hire for freelance or employee positions and connections with potential collaborators. 

Portfolio Types: Fine arts and media majors showcasing project-based work, documentation, and creative skill.   
 

Adobe ID & Behance: 

• Adobe IDs are free for anyone. You already have an Adobe ID and Columbia Single Sign-on as part of your tuition. 
• You need an Adobe ID to create a Behance.  
• Behance is free for anyone and not tied to the Creative Cloud.

Adobe Creative Cloud & Adobe Portfolio:

• Adobe Creative Cloud accounts will remain active for students who graduate for 90 days after graduation. Students who graduate should migrate to a personal account within that period to keep their assets. Details here.  
• Adobe offers 1 year of Creative Cloud to Students after their graduation. Details here. 

Additional Portfolio Profiles: Based on Industry Standard 

Instagram 

https://instagram.com 

Instagram is a photo and video-sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms.  

Portfolio types: Fine arts, performing, and media majors displaying project-based work, documentation, and creative skill.   

TikTok

https://www.tiktok.com 

TikTok is a short-form video hosting service. 

Portfolio types: Fine arts, performing, and media majors displaying project-based work, documentation, and creative skill. 

Patreon 

https://www.patreon.com 

Patreon is a membership platform operated by Patreon, Inc., that provides business tools for content creators to run a subscription service. It helps creators and artists earn a monthly income by providing rewards and perks to their subscribers. 

Portfolio types: Majors producing content and products.  

Etsy 

https://www.etsy.com 

Etsy, Inc. is an American e-commerce company focused on handmade or vintage items and craft supplies.

Portfolio types: Fashion, hand-made products, and fine art.   

Art Station  

https://www.artstation.com 

ArtStation is a platform for creatives in the game, animation, film, and entertainment industries.  industry, film, and entertainment.t to showcase their artwork.  
Portfolio types: Game, Illustration, Animation, Fine Art, and CTVA majors.   

Itchi.io 

https://itch.io 

Itch.io is a website for users to host, sell and download indie video games, indie role-playing games, game assets, comics, zines, and music.  

Portfolio types: Game, Illustration, Animation, Fine Art, Music, and CTVA majors.   

GitHub 

https://github.com 

GitHub, Inc. is a platform and cloud-based service for software development and version control using Git, allowing developers to store and manage their code. 

Portfolio types: Design, Interaction Design, Software and Web Development majors.  

SoundCloud 

https://soundcloud.com 

SoundCloud is a music streaming service that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. 

Portfolio types: Audio, Music, and Sound majors. 

YouTube 

https://www.youtube.com 

YouTube is an online video sharing and social media platform. 

Portfolio types: CTVA, Video, Theatre, Advertising, Motion Graphics, and Design Majors.  

Vimeo  

https://vimeo.com 

Vimeo, Inc. is a video hosting, sharing, and services platform provider. 

Portfolio Types: CTVA, Video, Theatre, Advertising, Motion Graphics, and Deign Majors. 

Portfolio Website Templates

A foundational way to show your work through a professional website. This will be expected in many industries and gives you a lot of flexibility on how to display your projects. You don't need to build your website from scratch. You can host it on an established platform that will walk you through setting it up. Below are a few that are commonly used, but there are many more to choose from. 

Template Site Provider Options: 

It's a good idea to review and explore your options and choose one that works for you, your work, and your finances. 

• Portfolio.adobe.com Recommended: Adobe Portfolio is a part of the Adobe Suite. Currently, it is included as a part of Columbia's tuition. It is free to all current students, but after graduation, there is a monthly fee. If you plan to pay the Adobe Suite after graduation, this is a great option as it will be included in your Adobe Cloud package. To learn more, please go to Adobe Creative Cloud After Graduation and Asset Migration. 
• Squarespace.com: Squarespace is an easy-to-use platform and used professionally in many industries. It has a monthly fee but has a student discount.   
• Wix.com: Wix has free and monthly fee options. If you choose the free option, please note that your website might have advertisements, and you will not be able to alter your URL. These can be frustrating for your audience when trying to visit your site. Check with the Career Center for a possible free trial code. 

Domains: yourname.com 

Did you create your portfolio content with a template site? Yes?  What kind? 

• Squarespace: Squarespace offers a service to purchase your custom domain and they will connect it to your site. Additionally, you can also transfer an existing domain to Squarespace. Learn more about domain options and Squarespace.  
• Adobe Portfolio:
 An Adobe Portfolio site comes with a built-in myportfolio.com domain, they also give you the option of setting up a custom domain. Learn more here about domain options and Adobe Portfolio.   

Portfolio Website: Hand Coded 

If you decide to build a professional website, it is important to consider what you may need to launch your site and make it searchable for your audience. You will want your domain to be clean, short, and contain your name because it will be used on any of your professional materials (resume, cover letter, business card) and you want professionals to remember it. If it is extremely long, professionals will be frustrated when typing it or hearing it from you. We recommend "yourname.com."  

Regarding your social media or industry profiles, it is wise to look in the settings to see if you can change your domain name. For example, in LinkedIn's settings, you can change the URL to http://linkedin.com/yourname. This will be handy when adding it to your resume to ensure recruiters can find you.  

Your Domain: 

You’re going to need a domain for people to access your website. The domain name will direct people to the location where your files are stored on the webserver you purchased or are utilizing through a template site. 

There are three different parts of a domain name that assign meaning to the domain.  

• Domain name: Google is the domain name in google.com. 
• Top-level domain: This is the suffix at the end of the URL.  google.com Other examples include .edu, .org, or .blog.  
• Subdomain: This is a prefix that further classifies a domain.  play.google.com.
  

Custom Built Site & Hosting Needs: 

• GoDaddy.com  
• NetworkSolutions.com  
• HostGator.com  
• Bluehost.com 

• For technical support, call 312.369.7001, or email technologysupport@colum.edu Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The software listed below is offered for academic use.  For assistance, please submit a ticket, contact Technology Support by phone at 312-369-7001, or by email at technologysupport@colum.edu Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

*Students will have access for 90 days after Spring Graduation, in August of each year. For example, those graduating in Summer 21, Fall 21 and Spring 22, access and use will be removed in August, 2022. After the 90 days their access will be removed.

If a student does not return to the college they will be active for one semester. If they do not register the following semester their access will be deactivated the day after last drop (summer is not considered a major semester so access will not be terminated until either Fall or Spring). When returning, the student will need to fill out the returning student form that is processed through Slate. The information is then fed through CX which will then reactive the student giving them access to resources.

Columbia College Chicago is now partnering with Eduroam (education roaming), a secure wireless network for the education community, to expand free wireless network services outside of campus.

Eduroam allows Columbia students, staff, and faculty to use their credentials to access free wireless internet connectivity while visiting one of the Eduroam participating institutions located throughout the world. More information can be found here.

While you are on Columbia College Chicago premises, you will continue to connect to the Columbia wireless network; and if you are in other Eduroam locations across the US and internationally, you can connect to Eduroam and it will take you into the Columbia Network for free wi-fi access! Visit the Where can I Eduroam website for a detailed map with location points for member institutions worldwide.

Eduroam login for Students
When logging in for the first time, choose “eduroam” from the list of wireless networks on your device, use your Columbia credentials to log in. This will be the same information used to access Office 365.

While visiting other institutions, submit a ticket for technical support when troubleshooting network access with Eduroam. Host institutions are not obligated to support visitors accessing Eduroam.

Eduroam for Visitors to Columbia
While connected to the Eduroam wireless network at Columbia, there may be some Columbia specific resources that are not available to visitors through Eduroam. Visitors to Columbia should rely on their home institution's technical support for Eduroam related connectivity problems. They will coordinate with the IT Support Center, if necessary, to determine a resolution.
 
Eduroam Companion App for iPhone, iPad, and Android Devices
Eduroam users can now more easily locate Eduroam-enabled sites thanks to an app for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices.

The app is free, and the iOS and Android versions are available in our Knowledge Base for iPhone and iPad, and Android.