Cyber Security Awareness Tips from Amy Briggs

1. When you receive instant messages with links, pictures, or attached files, even if they appear to be from people in your contact list, verify that the sender is who they say they are. If you can’t verify who it came from, close the message or delete the attached files. If you don’t know the sender, delete the message.

2. If you use an AutoResponse when you’re away and can’t receive an instant message, don’t reveal too much about where you are or how long you’ll be gone. If you instant message from home, you might not want everyone to know that you’re “away on vacation” and no one will be at your house until the following week. The same is true for an AutoResponse to email messages.

3. If you post pictures of yourself online, make sure they don’t reveal any personal information… i.e. your name, school name, where you work, where you hang out. If you post pictures of anyone else (friends, relatives, etc.), get their permission BEFORE you post. Remember that any picture you post online has the potential to come back and haunt you.

4. Blog sites are like public diaries. Before you post, always re-read and think about what you’ve written. There’s always the possibility that what you post may be misinterpreted by others. You should never use a blog site to slander or attack others.

5. Webcams allow users to communicate in real-time using both text and video. This provides a great way to interact with others. Just remember not to get carried away and share (or show) too much while you’re online. Remember the video can be saved and posted or played again, and again, and again, and again.

Find out more on the SBU Information and Technology Services website,

Bolivar Comps Location

Good Morning,

I just realized I forgot to tell our Bolivar students where their Comps will be held! Your Comps location is the Gott Education Building. (Upstairs in Room 250).

Have a great day!

ENROLL ONLINE!!!

I am VERY happy to report that students can now enroll for classes securely online! :-) All you need to do is fill out the form at:

https://www.sbuniv.edu/GradEdEnrollment/

Once we have you enrolled you will receive an email confirmation.

Faculty/Staff Email Directory

Good Afternoon!

In order to better serve our students we have added a Faculty/Staff Email Directory. You can find it under the heading "Faculty/Staff Spotlight". If you notice any adjunct faculty members who are missing from the list please email me at bwalters@sbuniv.edu

Thanks!

Beginning Spring 2010 Enrollment

We are all set! :-) You can begin to enroll in classes now. To view the Spring 2010 schedule please go to http://www.sbuniv.edu/mseducation/schedules/Spring2010Schedule.pdf

If you want to enroll by email you may do so: bwalters@sbuniv.edu or mwarden@sbuniv.edu

Please include the following information when enrolling by email, phone, or voicemail:

First and Last Name
Student ID Number or Social
Courses you want to enroll in: (e.g - EDU 5913-3A Motivating Students to Learn)
Call Back Telephone Number

Schedule Update

I've been receiving many phone calls and emails regarding the schedule. We have sent the document over to our technology department. Once they get it uploaded I will let you know that we are ready to begin enrollment and I will post the document under the heading Schedules/Enrollment.

Also, our technology department is working on a secure enrollment form so that you can register for classes right here from the blog! :-) We understand that getting to a telephone during the day is difficult for many of you so hopefully this will help!

Please continue to check back frequently for important updates.

Have a blessed week!

Salem Comps Exam

Your test will be given at the SBU Salem Center, 501 S. Grand, Salem, MO 65560. Mary Fraley is your proctor and she can be reached at mfraley@sbuniv.edu Your test should be given in Room
#111.