Technology Touch Points for Faculty and Staff

As a faculty or staff member, your KU User ID is used to access university computers, networks, email, and services. Please note that your email address consists of your KU User ID followed by “@kutztown.edu.” 

KU uses Outlook as its email platform, which is part of Microsoft Office 365. To access your email, please select the yellow “K You” menu icon in the upper right corner of any KU web page, and choose the “email” icon. Sign in with your KU email address and password.  You can also manage and configure your email account for your mobile device or computer.

Passwords are good for 180 days, after which a password reset will be required to ensure account security. You’ll be reminded (via email) well in advance that it’s time to change your password. The Self Service password reset tool allow you to easily change your password online.  
 
If you have forgotten your current password or need assistance, call the IT Help Center at 610-683-1511.

Use Golden Bears

It is strongly recommended that all faculty, staff, and students join the Golden Bears wireless network for all of their personal devices, including non-KU laptops, cell phones, and tablets.

KU uses Outlook as its email platform, which is part of Microsoft Office 365. To access your email, please select the yellow “K You” menu icon in the upper right corner of any KU web page, and choose the “email” icon. Sign in with your KU email address and password.  You can also manage and configure your email account for your mobile device or computer.

Login to MyKU  

To access MyKU, please select the yellow “K You” menu icon in the upper right corner of any KU web page, and choose the “MyKU” icon. Enter your KU User ID and password to login.  

Navigate Your MyKU Homepage  

Learn how to navigate and configure your MyKU tiles and homepages. 

View Your Class Roster 

View your up-to-date class roster and email your students. 

Take Attendance in MyKU 

Learn how to use MyKU to record attendance during the attendance period as specified by the University Registrar.

Login to D2L  

To access D2L, go to www.kutztown.edu, please select the yellow “K You” menu icon in the upper right corner of any KU web page, and choose the “D2L” icon. Enter your KU User ID and password to login.

Setup Your D2L Profile and Notifications  

Customize your D2L profile and setup D2L notifications for an enhanced user experience by clicking on your name in the top right corner of any D2L page.    

Find Your Courses  

Your courses will appear in the My Courses widget on the D2L homepage. For faculty, these will be marked as active or inactive. Courses will be visible students once a course is activated, which should be completed no later than the first day of the semester.
 
Learn More About D2L   

New members of the KU community are encouraged to view the D2L Orientation, which consists of a series of short videos to help new users get started using D2L. Additional articles and 24/7 self-service help can be found in the IT Solutions Center.

Visit Campus Computer Labs 
There are several public computer labs across campus that are available to all faculty, staff, and students. There are also classroom computer labs and curriculum restricted labs on campus that are open to specific classes and majors.   

Download Software 
KU has software licenses, including MS Office 365, that are available for free or at a minimal cost simply by visiting our Downloads page. When prompted, please sign in using your KU Email Address and Password.   

Software such as Windows 10 are available at a minimal cost in the KU Campus Store. These licenses are only available while attending or working at Kutztown University. Once a student leaves KU the licenses will no longer be valid.  

For Adobe products and Microsoft Office, please contact the IT Help Center at 610-683-1511 or email helpcenter@kutztown.edu.

Manage KU Alert Notifications 
KU has developed an emergency communication plan that utilizes multiple methods of notification.  

Faculty/staff can opt-in to receive alerts on the devices, and all registrants can customize their accounts to register two cell phone numbers to receive emergency text messages. Learn more about KU Alerts or add additional phone numbers or email addresses. 

IT Help Center 

The IT Help Center provides personalized assistance and training for a variety of Information Technology services to accommodate faculty and staff. You can contact the IT Help Center at helpcenter@kutztown.edu or 610-683-1511. 

24/7/365 Self-Service Support 
KU OIT provides 24/7/365 self-service support for learning technologies and most university systems, such as D2L and MyKU. For more information visit the KU IT Solutions Center. 

Acceptable Use Policy 

Please take a few minutes to read the KU OIT Acceptable Use Policy. This document details what constitutes the acceptable and inappropriate use of campus computing and network resources.

• Reset Your Password

• View Class Roster
• Export Class Roster to Excel
• Email Classlist - MyKU | D2L
• Copy a D2L Course from a Previous Semester
• Activating a D2L Course

• Submitting Office Hours in MyKU
• Approving Office Hours
• Generate Office Appointment in MyKU

• Recording Attendance in MyKU

• Advising Scheduling and Appointments in MyKU
• Creating Advising Notes in MyKU
• Viewing Advisee Information in MyKU
• Student Degree Audit in MyKU
• Generating Batch Transcripts

• Searching for a Class by General Education Requirement
• Transfer Credit Evaluation
• Check Course Seat Availability

• Approving Graduate Candidacy
• Obtain a Student’s Unofficial Transcript in MyKU
• Obtain an Unofficial Transcript for an Assigned Advisee

• Finding Your Final Exam Schedule

• Releasing Grades in D2L
• Entering Final Grades in MyKU