Learning and Working Remotely

Campus ID, Passwords, and Account Access

A Campus ID is assigned when students register or when faculty and staff are hired. Individuals are provided with an account name and password necessary to access the Internet, email, my.brocku.ca, BrockBox, network servers, and other computing resources.

Multi-Factor Authentication

Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) is a security system that requires you to provide more than one form of identification at the time of login to ensure you are who you claim to be.

VPN

Allows faculty and staff to create a secure connection to the Brock University network.

BrockBox

BrockBox provides web based access to files stored on specific university file servers.

OneDrive

Brock’s cloud-based storage solution where you can store, share, and sync your files.

SharePoint

Brock’s intranet for faculty and staff where content, knowledge, and applications can be managed and shared with teams or departments. Though not a part of the intranet, students can create project sites to collaborate with each other and their professors.

Lifesize

Host free and instant video calls with your team right from your phone or browser.

Teams

An open, digital workplace platform that combines chats, meetings, notes, and attachments.

Brightspace

Brock’s robust learning management system that supports teaching, research and collaboration at the university.

Virtual Labs

ITS provides a virtual computer lab environment to students that contains all software needed for online courses.