This page is both for new IT staff in CALS and for their supervisors.  The following checklist will help provide new IT staff with the resources they need to settle in and be a part of the IT community.

General Administrative Tasks

1. Activate email and update directory entry
2. Review the Cornell University Staff Handbook
3. Review the Cornell University Orientation web pages
4. Obtain keys as appropriate
5. Obtain an ID card from Day Hall (HR will coordinate this)
6. Obtain a parking permit if desired
7. Sign up for MealChoice if desired
8. Acquire a cell phone or desk phone as appropriate
9. Investigate Cornell's Extension to Cellular service if appropriate/desired
   
10. Become familiar with COLTS
11. Become familiar with the buildings in your service area (campus map here)
12. Acquire a purchasing card if appropriate
    
13. Supervisors should facilitate updating of departmental/service area web sites, directories, business cards, door signs, etc.

Personal Computer and IT-Related Tasks

1. Acquire a computer.  Access to a loaner may be necessary if a new one is ordered
2. Become familiar with the Cornell IT Rights and Responsibilities policies
   
3. Obtain a Calsnet (Windows domain) account if appropriate
4. Get added into the tech support Calsnet group for the service area
   
5. Get added as a netadmin in DNSDB for appropriate subnets and domains
6. Sign up for EZBackup if desired
7. Sign up for Oracle Calendar
8. Get added to the Oracle Calendar CALS tech group (request goes to Dan Elswit)
9. Sign up for EZRemote if desired
10. Sign up for email lists
11. 1. Departmental
    2. Service Area
    3. CALS TSP (request goes to Dan Elswit)
       
    4. Netadmin-l
    5. Other IT lists of interest
12. Become familiar with:
13. 1. Bear Access
       
    2. WebMail
    3. uPortal
    4. Information about networking at Cornell
    5. CIT's general IT information page
    6. CIT's resource page for technical IT staff
       

Be aware of the following Resources

1. Cornell Tech support Provider (TSP) Forum
2. NetAdmin Wiki
3. Network and Communication Services forms
5. Network Operations Center (NOC)
6. Software Licenses and Volume Purchasing Agreements
7. CALS Business Service Center
8. Asset Transfer System
   
9. The rest of the CALS IT Intranet web site has many other useful links and information