by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
Due to a recent policy change, Emails sent and received by faculty and staff have a default life of 180 days in our inboxes or sent mail folders. Previously, this limit was 120 days.
In any case, we can easily extend the life of emails, indefinitely, with a simple procedure that also helps us organize emails for later retrieval if needed. We simply create folders in our account (but not in our inbox or sent mail folders), named and arranged however we find most convenient!
In our first Email Management Tutorial (Click the button below), we show how to do these procedures in Outlook Web, which is available to all faculty and staff, regardless of whether they use PC or Mac. In future tutorials we’ll look at Outlook Desktop and Mac Mail, but the procedures there are quite similar.
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Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
by Graham Stowe | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
The Writing Center and the Association of Women and Men in Communications are hosting an open mic on Wednesday, March 15, at 7:00 p.m. in the Writing Center, LIB 127. See the attached flyer for details, and please pass along to your students!
Submitted by: Graham Stowe, Director, Writing Center
by Tyler Kron-Piatek | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
ITS would like to remind the campus about safe Email practices. Some of the more recent “spoofed” Emails make it appear that someone from Canisius has Emailed you requesting information, but remember, malicious senders are creative and make it look like someone you may know. Remember to look at the actual Email address (using your mouse, hover over the sender’s name in the FROM line) to better identify valid email requests.
From time to time, Canisius accounts can be compromised and then used to send out a phishing email to other Canisius accounts. If you are questioning a request or links in any Email, reach out to the person directly or contact the ITS Helpdesk to verify authenticity. Here’s a quick video with tips on avoiding email scams: https://youtu.be/82NrZ8R05ts
Also keep in mind that ITS will never send an Email concerning authentication (e.g., password expiration) that contains a link.
For faculty/staff, additional measures were deployed in early 2020 for Microsoft Exchange to help identify “safe” vs “unsafe” Emails. Outside Emails will be easily identifiable via one of the following colored alerts. This includes some of the email found in your “Junk” folder that is already marked as “SPAM”.
NOTE: These banners will be displayed as PLAIN TEXT for email messages placed in your junk folder, but if you move it to any one of your other mailbox folders, you will see the full color versions of the above alerts.
We have identified “trusted” emails sent from some of our partner vendors (Slate, Adirondack, Medicat, emails sent by Advancement through Benchmark, etc.) so they will not get this type of header. If you discover we have missed a vendor that should be trusted, please email the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@canisius.edu.
Please help keep our systems safe, and when in doubt, contact the ITS Help Desk at helpdesk@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Tyler Kron-Piatek, Instructional Designer, COLI
by Bethany Voorhees | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
What to Do When Worry Controls Your Life
Everyone will experience a “case of the nerves” at some point, but when anxiety takes control, it can seriously affect both physical and mental health. Understanding uncontrolled anxiety is an important step to help you stay happy and healthy. Learn practical ways to help with anxiety by clicking here for the full article.
Women’s History Month
Women have made significant contributions to the field of mental health, from pioneering research to providing essential care and support. To recognize and celebrate these amazing women, we’re highlighting some of the most influential and inspiring female figures in the mental health industry. Discover trailblazers in mental health care by clicking here for the full article.
Mindfulness and Meditation Series – Body Scan
In this month’s webinar, Uprise Health’s mindfulness expert will walk you through a body scan exercise. Register for the webinar here.
Other Available Resources:
- Learn to manage your family’s changing needs. Click here to access, then sign in using Company Code: worklife, and click “Webinar”
- Want to change your life? Change your mindset using this guide.
- Daylight savings time begins March 12. In this sleep guide, learn how a good night’s sleep helps boost your mental health.
The March newsletter is also available in Spanish – click here to access.
Submitted by: Bethany Voorhees, executive associate, President’s Office
by launk | Mar 10, 2023 | Faculty
Join the Lifelong Learners Institute for a friendly discussion of the German epic The Nibelungenlied. Our spring 2023 meeting will be Tuesday, March 14th, in Old Main 219 at 1:30 p.m. Bring your lunch and join the conversation. No prior reading or knowledge of the book or topic is required.
Submitted by: Kristina Laun, Social Media & Website Administrator, CALLI
