Popular Services
myHill is our secure portal that provides simple access to news, information, and online services based on an individual’s role at Stonehill.
A Stonehill username and password are used to gain access to most technology services including the campus network, email, the myHill portal, and the Canvas learning management system. The username is created as an account in Microsoft Active Directory and access privileges are based on an individual’s role at Stonehill.
Computers are purchased and maintained through a centralized process that ensures compatibility and benefits from volume pricing while meeting the specific needs of faculty and staff.
Canvas by Instructure is our learning management system. It provides powerful tools for faculty to present course content, collect student assignments, enable collaboration and manage outcomes. Students benefit from a single online resource to access all their course information.
A variety of technology equipment is available for short-term loan.
Poster printing is available at the IT Service Desk in Duffy 025 to faculty needing posters that serve an academic purpose (research or class work) and that will have a broad audience (e.g. Stonehill-wide community events, poster-sessions at academic conferences, etc.).
Printers are available in a variety of locations including computer labs and the Library for students and open areas and department office suites for faculty and staff.
Software licenses are purchased and installed through a centralized process that ensures compatibility and benefits from discounted and volume pricing while meeting the specific needs of faculty and departments.
Access to Banner, Cognos reports and some departmental information systems is authorized by information custodians and liaisons based on the requestor's job.
Access to the campus network is provided through secure, high speed wireless and wired connections.
Microsoft Teams enables departments, organizations, or groups of people to improve productivity with the ability to share documents, communicate, and much more.
Setup of equipment, such as microphones and podiums, are provided by professional staff who may also staff events requiring complex technology configurations and sound engineering.
Digital signage is delivered on College-owned TVs equipped with Roku devices through the cloud based Quickesign app which allows content owners to customize their own dynamic layouts.
Changes to an office location must be reported to IT to ensure e911 data is accurate. New telephone extensions or changes to the configuration of an existing extension may be requested.
Most College event spaces are equipped with audio and video technologies and the ability to connect a laptop to projection.
Assistance to support or provide integration for departmental systems may be requested by application managers for systems that are not Ellucian Banner applications.
Email is provided to the Stonehill community through the Microsoft Office 365 cloud based platform. Integration with the global address list enables quick access to all Stonehill email addresses while calendar simplifies setting up a meeting.
IT staff members are available for one-on-one and small group consultations with faculty on a variety of topics.
Remote access through our Virtual Private Network (VPN) allows secure access to college computing and information resources from an off campus location.
Reports from college wide systems are provided using Cognos and coordinated through application managers in the major business areas of the college.
Each department is provided with secure cloud storage in the SharePoint application in Office 365. Organization needs may be satisfied with document storage in SharePoint.
Lecture capture enables the video capture of a class lecture or presentation using the computer in a classroom or a laptop in an office. The supported lecture capture application, Panopto, is used primarily for instructional purposes. However, it may be used for other purposes like providing training videos or capturing visiting speakers.
Over 400 computers are available on campus for student use in open computer labs, in technology classrooms, and in the MacPhaidin Library.
New systems may be evaluated and implemented to support a business need that cannot be met using features in the standard college wide suite.
All College classrooms are equipped with audio and video technologies, a podium computer and software to enhance teaching and learning.