TO THIS:
 looks easier to read - why?
Targeted information is
securely provided to you in web parts or modules known as
“channels” which is an easier-to-read format which you can
customize (minimize, maximize, move, add more, close.) For
instance, you may want to close the Accuweather channel so
it doesn't display, or move the Accuweather channel up to
the top right of your window. You will now have easier
access to various Villanova sites. Some of the channels on
the HOME tab
include:
- Campus Announcements
- Personal Announcements
- Important Links
- Useful Links
- Bookmarks
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- Happenings
- Campus Currents
- Accuweather
- St. Augustine Day by Day
- VU Directory
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Tabs at the top left of the portal contain information
categories, such as
Work @ VU for HR, Payroll, W2 forms, Beneficiary, etc. type
information; and
Library
for access to all information found in the library. You can
customize your
experience via the
My Tab tab. You can create channels and place them in the order you
prefer and can combine areas from the various Tabs. You can
even make
My Tab
the default tab when you login into
.
Links at the top right of the portal include:  What's in it for me?
will be the new entry point to the applications and
content applicable to the various VU offices. It integrates
with and corrals all of the online Villanova sites
frequently used and centralizes access customized for your
personal use. Other benefits include:
- Single-sign on to a seamless Villanova self-service
environment--less logins.
- Ability to fully customize the content I choose to see or
not see.
- Enhancements to a personalized user-friendly education
experience.
- Targeted content, allowing for the delivery of the right
information to the right people at the right time.
- Improved business processes, collaboration and connectivity
- Promotion of the Villanova brand name
- Extended value of exiting Villanova technology investments
- More enduring alumni relationships
- Improved campus-wide employee service
- Reduced costs associated with old ways of communication
- Flexibility in unifying, extending, and managing Villanova's
digital campus.
How do I customize myNOVA?
Instructions on how to add and delete channels, tabs and
create channels are in the Quick Start Guide.
How do I access Outlook Webaccess for email or type 2
accounts?
There are many ways to customize your portal. Some
suggestions you can choose from include:
- Adding the URL to your browser's Favorites or
Links bar
- Adding the URL to the Home Page's Bookmarks
channel
- Adding a new tab specifically for the URL
Instructions on how to add add the URL to your Home Page
Bookmarks and create a new tab are in the
Quick Start Guide.
Are public folders still available?
Yes, they are located on the Home Tab in the Links
Channel on the Useful Links tab.
Will my browser support myNOVA?
is best viewed in Internet Explorer version 7 (IE7).
If you are using IE6, you will need to upgrade IE to version
7.
You can tell what version you are using by clicking Help
in IE, then clicking About Internet Explorer. The version
will be listed. Visit
http://www.microsoft.com/downloadS/details.aspx?familyid=9AE91EBE-3385-447C-8A30-081805B2F90B&displaylang=en
to download the upgrade. Firefox, Netscape and Mozilla
are supported.
How do I make myNova my browser's Home Page?
- In IE 7, open myNova.
- Click the Home button's drop down arrow.
- Select the first option to use this as your only
home page.
- Click Yes.
How do I add generic Type 2 Email accounts to myNOVA?
- Click Content Layout to the left of “Welcome,
Your Name.”
- Click the Add Tab button (It should be to the
left of a button called Fragments.)
- Name your tab, in this case it would be your
Generic Email account name.
- Under Select the Type, click the radio button
next to Framed – URL.
- Type in the URL: https://webmail.villanova.edu/genericemailaccount@villanova.edu
(make sure it is https, not http, it already
puts in
http:// - you just need to add the “s” and then
complete the URL.)
- Select a position for the tab. You only have a
choice between the left or right of the My Tab.
- Click the Submit button.
Who has access to myNova?
- Faculty and staff will have access beginning
June 29, 2009.
- Prospective fulltime undergraduate students currently have access.
- Current students will have access on June 29, 2009.
What vendor provides this portal?
is Villanova's corporate branding for SunGard's
Luminis portal product. Since it is a web portal, Villanova is in
charge of the content, design and how it is delivered to you.
Who are the executive sponsors/stakeholders of this project?
- Office of University Admission
- Department of Human
Resources
- Office of University Communications
- Office of
Registrar
- Office of Institutional Advancement
- Office of
Financial Assistance
- Enrollment Management
- UNIT
- Financial
Affairs
- Alumni Affairs
- IT Coordinators and faculty members
representing several academic departments.
Need Help?
Call the Villanova Help Desk at
610-519-7777 or ext. 97777.
Additional FAQs will be available on the
portal by clicking the Question Mark icon. |
