New Employee Account Setup

Welcome to Shawnee State University!

As a Shawnee State employee, you will have access to several technology tools that require a username and password. We utilize Microsoft Active Directory for network authentication and Microsoft Office365 and as our standard suite of email and office applications. We refer to this account as your Shawnee Network Account.

At this time we will walk through setting up a password for your Shawnee Network Account on the Microsoft Office365 portal. During this setup process, you will need to setup the required security features like Self-Service Password security questions and Multi-factor Authentication on your account. Please have your mobile phone available since the Multi-factor Authentication process will send you a security code by text to verify your mobile phone number.

Let’s get started:

Each employee is provided an account that we refer to as your Shawnee Network Account. This account grants access to most of the campus resources needed to do your job, including:

• Outlook Email
• Office365 (Includes at home use, downloadable to personal devices from Office365)
• Blackboard (Learning Management System, LMS)
• J1Web (Student Information System, SIS)
• The SSU App
• Aviso Advising System
• Networked computers in offices and classrooms
• Networked printers
• Library resources
• The campus Wi-Fi network (Shows as “Shawnee” in available Wi-Fi Networks

Login Details

• Network Username: Your username consists of your first name initial followed by your last name and @shawnee.edu (If your first name initial and last name combination are already in use by someone employed at SSU, you may have a number in your username.) Your username will also be your Shawnee State email address.
• Network Password: Your initial password is a randomly created password that will be provided by the IT Service Desk.

Setup Your Network Account Now

Using the Login Details provided above and you initial account password provided by the IT Service Desk, you can now setup your Network Account.

Directions:

1. Open your preferred web browser and visit office.com
2. Follow the directions on the website. There you will be prompted to change your password upon your first login to your @shawnee.edu Office 365 Account. Be sure to create a password that is easy for you to remember but still secure!
3. When prompted, complete the required steps to set up Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).  You need to have your mobile phone accessible to complete this step.
4. Complete the Self-Service Password Reset (SSPR) Setup when you change your password. It is very important that you complete this Self-Service Password Reset Setup. This will allow you to use the “Forgot Password” option later if you need it. Please do not skip this step!
5. Once your account set up has been completed, you can access your email using the Outlook App. All of the other Technology Tool can be found under the “Tools To Help Me Do My Job” Menu under the Faculty and Staff tab on the Shawnee State Website.

Additional Information:

• Visit this link for more information about Faculty & Staff Resources
• Visit this link for more information about Information Technology Services (ITS)
• Learn about using Blackboard with Blackboard Resources for Students & Employees