Links & Reference Guides
1600grand
1600grand.macalester.edu | Macalester’s portal, 1600grand, is the gateway to many Macalester resources, such as applying for housing, registering for classes, reviewing your vacation balance, or today’s Café Mac menu.
Argos
argos.macalester.edu | Argos is the main Macalester reporting tool. The Argos Web Viewer is accessible on any web browser. Argos Information
AV Services
avservices@macalester.edu | Reserve self-service AV equipment from ITS TechCheckout and pick it up from the DRC located in Humanities Building 115. To request AV Services media support for academic and official venues for events booked through the Events Management System, be sure to add it to your EMS event request.
Banner
1600grand.macalester.edu | Banner is the Macalester Enterprise Resource Planning software from Ellucian. It supports these business operations: Student Information, Financial Management, Financial Aid, Employment Services. Banner Admin Information (gdoc)
Cable TV
Campus cable television includes local broadcast channels and over 70 other channels, including CNN, ESPN and the History channel. Cable TV is available in residence hall lounges, residential houses and apartment common areas, the Campus Center common areas and the Leonard Center Fitness Center. Campus Channel Lineup
Continued Teaching
A list of resources to support remote classroom instruction. | Continued Teaching
Duo
2fa.macalester.edu | Duo’s two factor strengthens access security by requiring two methods to verify your identity. Something you know, plus something you have.
G Suite
mail.google.com | Macalester uses G Suite to provide the community with email, calendaring, and file collaboration. Members of the community are provided an account as part of their login credentials. | G Suite Information
MacPass
www.macalester.edu/macpass | The MacPass is your multi-use campus ID card. It’s used for identification, building access, using your Meal Plan, Flex Dollars, and Mac Money on and off campus, and as a DeWitt Wallace Library card. MacPass is also available on your smartphone using the GET App.
Mailman Listserv
lists.macalester.edu | Mailman (listserv) is a web-based software for managing electronic mail discussion and e-newsletter mailing lists. | Mailman Information
Moodle
moodle.macalester.edu | Faculty use Moodle, the College’s Learning Management System (LMS), to create online learning communities that support teaching and learning. | Moodle Information
Moodle Groups
moodlegroups.macalester.edu | Moodle Groups is a space in which faculty, staff, and student groups, such as committees and clubs, can collaborate.
Password Reset
password.macalester.edu | Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) is used to synchronize your username and password to multiple accounts, including Google Apps, Moodle, Active Directory, 1600grand. How to create a strong password
Poster Printing
Downloading a poster template, design guidelines, and instructions on how to get a poster printed for scholarship and learning. | Poster Printing Information
Print Services
Printing is available in public computer labs for students at no cost. Additional print services are available. | Print Services Information
Shared/Network Drives
Each department has a department folder under admin or academic (G drive). Each member of the community has a personal folder (H drive) on the Macalester shared drives. | Shared Drives Information
Technology Checklists
Each technology checklist will students, faculty and staff make the most out of the Macalester’s technology resources. | Student Techlist | Graduate/Senior Techlist | New Faculty Techlist | Departing Faculty Techlist | New Employee Techlist | Exiting Employee Techlist
Training Resources
Training Resources Information
Voice Services
Voice services include college landlines, voice mail and voice conferencing. | Voice Services Information
WordPress Training
macalester.edu/website/wp-admin | WordPress is a web-based content management system that makes it easy for website contributors to add and edit content. | WordPress: Web content editor training manual (gdoc)
Work Remotely
A list of resources to support planning for remote work. | Work Remotely