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Information Technology Services
Humanities 314
651-696-6525
651-696-6778 (fax)
helpdesk@macalester.edu
Humanities 314
651-696-6525
651-696-6778 (fax)
helpdesk@macalester.edu
Need help with any central college information technology service or system? View this list of all ITS offers or supports.
| Name | Description | Quick Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 1600grand | Macalester's portal, 1600grand, is the gateway to many Macalester resources. Need to apply for housing or check your class schedule, today's menu at Café Mac, vacation balances or register for classes? 1600grand provides easy access to all of these features and much more. | 1600grand.macalester.edu |
| Argos | Argos is a Windows-only reporting solution that is accessed via the Web. Mac OS users must access Argos using Citrix. | argos.macalester.edu Argos Information |
| Banner | Banner is the Macalester Enterprise Resource Planning Software from SunGard Higher Education. It supports the following business operations: Student Information, Financial Management, Financial Aid, Employment Services. | 1600grand.macalester.edu
Role maintenance form (doc) Account request form (doc) |
| dotCMS | dotCMS is a web-based content management system (CMS) that makes it easy for website contributors to add and edit content. | webdb.macalester.edu/admin dotCMS Information |
| Citrix | Citrix is an application that allows remote access to Web applications and software programs. Citrix also enables Mac OX users to access Windows based software. | macapps.macalester.edu Citrix download |
| Google Apps Email, Calendar, GoogleDocs | Macalester uses Google Apps to provide the community with email, calendaring, and file collaboration. Members of the community are provided an account as part of their login credentials. |
email.macalester.edu
Google Apps Information |
| Google Apps Extras |
Blogger, Google+, Maps, News, Picasa Web Albums, and Reader are available to the Macalester community. | email.macalester.edu Google Apps Extras Information |
| Mailman | Mailman is a web-based software for managing electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter mailing lists. | lists.macalester.edu Mailman Information |
| Moodle | Faculty use Moodle, the College’s Learning Management System (LMS), to create online learning communities that support teaching and learning. | moodle.macalester.edu Moodle Information |
| Moodlegroups | Moodlegroups is a space in which faculty, staff, and student groups, such as committees and clubs, can collaborate. |
moodlegroups.macalester.edu |
| Password | To change your password, visit the Password Reset site. Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is used to synchronize your username and password to multiple accounts (e.g., Google Apps, Moodle, Active Directory, 1600grand). |
password.macalester.edu |
| Shared Drives Academic and Admin servers | Each department has a department folder under the admin or academic servers (G drive). Each member of the community has a personal folder (H drive) on the Macalester shared drives. | |
| Student Techlists | Each technology checklist will help new, current, and grauating students make the most out of the Macalester's technology resources. | First Year/Transfer Student Techlist Current Student Techlist Graduating Seniors Techlist |
| Voice Services | Voice services include college landlines, voice mail, voice conferencing, and call centers. | Voice Services Information |