Technical information and resources available for working remotely
OCU provides employees with secure methods of remotely performing most online work requirements. Banner Self-Service, D2L, email, and many other services can be accessed remotely with no special requirements. Even work files can be accessed remotely if stored in a university-approved cloud storage location such as OneDrive or Microsoft Teams. With proper preparation and a little setup, remote work is possible.
Here are basic requirements and recommendations for working remotely:
- Reliable high-speed internet
- A computing device (laptop, desktop or tablet) with the following:
- Speakers and microphone (typically a headset with microphone)
- Webcam if video conferencing is expected
- Microsoft Office 365 applications installed or the web version of these applications found at https://office.com
- Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook as needed
- Microsoft Teams for video conferencing and collaboration
- Skype for Business to send and receive calls using your university phone number
- Refer to this article for installing Microsoft 365 applications
- Zoom if attending meetings hosted through this service
- A private location to avoid shoulder-surfers or others overhearing confidential conversations
- Security considerations should always be considered, especially when working remotely. Review and follow the information provided in these two articles:
Some campus resources vital to your job function are only accessible via the campus network. If this is the case, making a secure connection to the campus network from the remote computer may be required. This is known as a virtual private network or VPN connection. For more details, refer to this article.
Remote work is very possible for many when they understand the resource needs and limitations involved.