Getting Online @ NIC - Staff

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NIC Network Account

Your NIC network account provides you access to:

•    NIC Network
•    Campus computers
•    MyNIC Portal
•    Cardinal Email
•    Canvas

To obtain your Username and set your Password for the first time, click the New Students and Employees… Start Here button on the following page: http://www.nic.edu/mynic/

To login, enter your MyNIC credentials at the login screen on any campus computer.

MyNIC Portal

Your MyNIC account provides you access to:

•    Time entry/pay advices/check stubs
•    Canvas
•    NIC Email
•    Campus documents
•    Colleague UI
•    CROA
•    Department Team Sites
•    Bookmarks

1.   To access your MyNIC account, go to  https://my.nic.edu
2.   Enter your MyNIC credentials and click Sign In

Cardinal Mail

You can access NIC email using one of the following:

  • Outlook 2024
    • Open Outlook on any campus computer to access your email
  • Online at mail.nic.edu
    • Login with your MyNIC credentials
  • MyNIC Portal at https://my.nic.edu
    • Click on the Cardinal Mail button

You have two email addresses (aliases) that work at NIC:

•    username@nic.edu
•    firstname.lastname@nic.edu

Duo

When you sign into your MyNIC you will be prompted to enroll in Duo.  To better protect sensitive information, North Idaho College uses Duo two-factor authentication for all students and employees accessing MyNIC, Canvas and other NIC services from non-NIC locations.  Duo guards NIC accounts by using a second device (e.g. cell phone) to confirm a login attempt is legitimate. Please see the Duo knowledge base article for additional information. 

Microsoft 365

Microsoft 365 provides you online access to the following:

•    Email
•    Calendar
•    Contacts
•    Word
•    Excel
•    PowerPoint
•    OneNote
•    OneDrive
•    Microsoft Office Install

To access Microsoft 365:

1.   Login to your MyNIC account at https://my.nic.edu
2.   Click on NIC Mail
3.   Outlook online will open.
4.   Click the App Launcher to access Office 365 apps


Network Storage

•    User on ‘Vault’ (U:) – a place to save files that is secure and only you have access. Storage quota is 5 GB.
•    Dept on ‘Vault’ (H:) – place to save files where all department members can access the files. Storage quota is 10 GB.
•    Temp on ‘Vault’ (T:) –  not secure, all campus employees and students can view/edit/delete any file/folder.
•    OneDrive – a place to save files that is secure and only you have access. This storage is online and is accessible anywhere you have internet. You can also share files/folders with other NIC employees or students. Storage quota is 1TB (1,024GB).
•    Box – a place to save files that is secure and only you have access. This storage is online and is accessible anywhere you have internet. You can also share files/folders with anyone, within NIC or outside. Unlimited storage.

NIC Cardinal Wi-Fi

NIC Students/Faculty/Staff:

•    Choose the NIC-Cardinal-Wifi network
•    When prompted, enter your MyNIC credentials

Guests:

•    Choose the NIC-Public-WiFi network
•    Open a web browser
•    Read the agreement and click ‘Continue to the Internet.’

Training

IT Training

•    MyNIC Portal under: Documents, Help Desk
•    IT Web Site: www.nic.edu/it
•    NIC Knowledge Base:  https://nic.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/KB/
•    Watch the NICNow for training opportunities.

eLearning Training

•    eLearning web site:   www.nic.edu/elearning

Additional Resources

IT Help Desk

The IT Help Desk is your first point of contact for all IT issues and questions.

•    Faculty and Staff:  hardware, software, accounts, connectivity in offices, classrooms, and computer labs and more.
•    Students: MyNIC, Canvas, student email, NIC wireless, and more.
•    Student Resources: https://www.nic.edu/it/student-resources/
•    Employee Resources: https://www.nic.edu/it/employee-resources/ 

Contact Information

•    Submit a ticket: www.nic.edu/it
•    Call: Extension 3280 or 208-769-3280
•    Email: helpdesk@nic.edu
•    Walk-in Support: Siebert 101