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June 10, 2008 Welcome to the Summer Sessions. I would like to give you a quick update on some of our latest initiatives and news.
Project Enterprise, the five-year, university-wide project to upgrade and replace Temple's aging administrative systems is continuing to move forward. Two components of the new Project Enterprise system have been completed to date, and a third is well on its way to completion. A system called, fsaAtlas, which is used by the Office of International Services to manage international student information, was launched on April 29. fsaAtlas is a single database repository that Temple can now use to store all of its international student information. The system ensures that the Office of International Services maintains compliance with the federal Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), which is a requirement for U.S. educational institutions that host foreign students and exchange visitors. Another component of Project Enterprise that was recently implemented is a new electronic grading application. This system, which went live on April 21, enables instructors of undergraduate and non-professional graduate courses to submit their grades online via the TUportal web site. I encourage anyone interested in learning more about this system to check out a multimedia tutorial at www.temple.edu/cs/training/egrades. The next deliverable scheduled to be announced for the fall semester is a major upgrade to TUportal. While at first, only subtle changes will be apparent, the new portal will contain the technical infrastructure to become the gateway for new Project Enterprise modules as they are developed and deployed. These modules will eventually include all of the following: purchasing, financial, human resources, registration, and financial aid. TUsecure strengthens password security To date, over 45,600 members of the Temple community have created a TUsecure password. TUsecure, as you probably know, is Temple's university-wide initiative for standardizing password security across Temple's major computer systems. In addition to requiring much stronger passwords, TUsecure requires that you provide answers to three security questions. In the event that you forget your password, you can then reset it on your own by going to http://accounts.temple.edu and answering the security questions. As an extra precaution, TUsecure also requires that password be changed every 180 days (for most users) and every 90 days for administrative mainframe users. The TUsecure initiative promises to make Temple's computing environment a safer place for everyone. Verify your emergency contact information In May, Temple performed an extensive test and found that the system passed with flying colors. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to verify/update your emergency notification information as follows: If you are student: If you are a faculty/staff member: Phishing scams impact Temple Phishing e-mail scams continue to plague Temple and have been hitting us especially hard over the last few weeks. One of the scams consisted of legitimate-looking e-mail requesting login usernames and passwords. Many people at Temple responded to the various phishing scams and compromised their personal information as a result. Be aware that these types of attacks are likely to continue. To safeguard your identity, be wary of any e-mail that asks for your personal information. Always remember that Temple will never ask you to send your password in an e-mail. The only legitimate way to change your account information is by going directly to the accounts.temple.edu web site. Also note that some of these phishing scams may also ask you to dial a phone number and give your personal information. These should be treated in the same manner as those messages that request you to e-mail your information. If you do ever fall victim to such a scam, immediately contact the Computer Services Help Desk at 215-204-8000. For more information on ways to protect yourself from phishing scams, go to: http://www.temple.edu/cs/security/phishing. TECH Center printing goes duplex In closing, I would like to wish each of you the best of luck for a productive and fun summer at Temple.
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