IT for Instructors and Staff

New Employees

If you are new to Ohio State, get started with these essential first steps.

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my.osu.edu

This is where you manage your Ohio State identity.

  • Activate your Ohio State username
  • Change your password (we do this every 180 days)
  • Enter your preferred name
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BuckeyePass

Many Ohio State systems use BuckeyePass powered by Duo as an extra layer of security. It is quick and easy to setup/use.

  • Download the app
  • Activate Duo
  • Register a backup device
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Institutional Data Policy (IDP)

Employees must complete IDP training annually to affirm their understanding of how to secure institutional data.

  • Read the IDP Policy
  • Complete the online course (approx. 20 min.)
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Wi-Fi

Ohio State offers secured and guest Wi-Fi on campus.

Connect to the secured eduroam network on your devices

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Microsoft 365

Ohio State uses M365 for Outlook, OneDrive, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, Excel and much more.

  • Log in to Outlook to access email
  • Store and share files on OneDrive
  • Access other needed productivity apps
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Buckeye Link

Buckeye Link helps you navigate university systems and view frequently used employee information.

  • Search across administrative systems
  • View news, HR and IT tickets, paycheck information and more

Download the Ohio State app to access similar features on your mobile devices.

View Our Offerings for more services, programs, tools and events.

Administrative Resources

Resources essential for “doing business” at Ohio State.

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Administrative Resource Center

Your one-stop-shop for job aids and training on all administrative tools.

Quick Links

  • Workday: Finance, human resources, payroll and supply chain service system
  • Buckeye Link: Commonly viewed items from Workday, Buckeye Learn and the IT Service Desk to streamline access
  • Data Services: Tableau, Data Lake, Data Catalog, Data Governance and more
  • Historical Reporting: Peoplesoft Finance, HR, eMaterials, eRequest, etc.

If your role requires you to use any of these systems regularly, you will receive the bi-weekly NewsLink newsletter.

Get IT Help

The IT Service Desk offers 24-hour support, seven days a week.

If in-person support is required at a BuckeyeBar, schedule an appointment using our bookings page at go.osu.edu/BBarBooking.

Teaching Resources

Resources essential for teaching at Ohio State.

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Teaching and Learning Resource Center

Your one-stop-shop to enhance teaching skills and support student success with technology.

Quick Links

Get Classroom Help

For classroom support, equipment loan and software installation requests, contact Classroom Services.

 

Get Learning Tool Help

Find Learning Systems tool (including CarmenCanvas) and teaching support points of contact on the Teaching and Learning Resource Center help page.