Frequently
Asked QuestionsWorking Off Campus
Here are some of the Technology services provided to employees working off-campus.
Go to Outlook Web Access Now
About Outlook Web Access (OWA)/Webmail
VPN - Virtual Private Networking
InVIU Employee Intranet - Access from Off-Campus
At Home Software
Microsoft® Campus Agreement Work at Home Program
- including the Microsoft® Home Use Program
Interest Free Computer Loan
Dell Employee Purchase Program
Macintosh Computers
Cowichan Campus - IT Services
About Outlook® Web Access (OWA)/Webmail
A Microsoft® Exchange web client that enables you to securely access your Microsoft Outlook mailbox from most computers with an Internet connection: http://webmail.viu.ca/
More information on the web client is available in our handout: Outlook® Web Access (pdf)
VPN - Virtual Private Networking
Virtual Private Networking, or VPN, is a method for establishing a secure connection between a computer that is not on the campus network (e.g. your home computer) and the VIU campus network.
Please see our web page for more information and setup instructions. Virtual Private Networks (VPN)
InVIU Employee Intranet - Access from Off-Campus
The InVIU employee intranet can be accessed on or off campus at http://inviu.viu.ca
Please see our InVIU web page for general information about the InVIU Intranet site, such as what it is and what services it has to offer. For more information on accessing InVIU from off-campus please see our hand-out on InVIU Off-Campus Access (pdf).
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At Home Software
As part of our site license we are able to offer Symantec Anti-Virus software to faculty and staff for installation on their home computers.
Please see our web page for instruction and downloads: At Home Software for Employees
Microsoft® Campus Agreement Work at Home/Home Use Programs
Microsoft Work at Home Program
Through our Microsoft Campus Agreement we are able to offer Microsoft Windows 7 - 32 and 64 Bit versions, (Upgrade Version) and * Visual Studio Professional at reduced rates for purchase by Faculty and Staff to install on a personal computer. Please see our web page for restrictions and purchase information: Microsoft® Campus Agreement Work at Home Program
* Visual Studio Professional available on special order only
Microsoft Home Use Program
Microsoft Office, Office for MAC, and Project are now available through the Microsoft Home Use Program for faculty and staff - Capitan login required.
SharePoint Designer web editor is available as a free download.
- For SharePoint Designer 2007, click here to download (replacement for FrontPage)
- For SharePoint Designer 2010, click here to download (To use Sharepoint Designer 2010 you must have a connection to a Share Point web site)
Interest Free Computer Loan
VIU employees can apply for an interest free computer loan, offered through Financial Services. Applications are available online (pdf).
Dell Employee Purchase Program
Are you a VIU employee and planning to buy a new home computer? Vancouver Island University participates in the Dell Employee Purchase Program (pdf) which offers employees a 7% discount on new Dell desktop computer, laptops and peripherals - Capitan login required.
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Macintosh Computers
Since Macintosh computers cannot be added to our domain, they are always 'off-campus' from a network point of view.
Please see our web pages for Email - Macintosh Users, Mapping to a Shared or U: Drive with a Mac , VPN Access for a MAC and other MAC Resources.
Cowichan Campus
Information about IT Services for Staff and Students at Cowichan campus can be found on their Computing/IT @Cowichan web pages.