Our Top Tech Tips for Faculty & Staff
Welcome! Whether you鈥檙e teaching, supporting, or managing at Georgia Southern, we鈥檝e put together a guide to help you access the technology resources you鈥檒l use most often. Don鈥檛 see what you鈥檙e looking for or need further assistance? Contact us鈥攚e鈥檙e here to help.
Whose Dashboard? Your Dashboard
MyGeorgiaSouthern is your one-stop shop for all things 鈥淕eorgia Southern.鈥� Access your pay and benefits, Folio, email, announcements, and other apps all in one place.
Get Connected
MyGeorgiaSouthern is your one-stop shop for all things 鈥淕eorgia Southern.鈥� Access your pay and benefits, Folio, email, announcements, and other apps all in one place.
Live the Suite Life
As a Google partner school, you have access to Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Docs, and more)鈥攅verything you need in one 鈥渟uite鈥� package.
Meet Virtually Anywhere
Zoom is our web conferencing solution for video, audio, and online collaboration. Use it for meetings, office hours, or class sessions.
Mobilize
The Georgia Southern App Store puts G Suite, Microsoft Office, Starbucks, Tapingo, and other campus/local services right in the palm of your hand.
Teaching & Learning Tools (Faculty)
- Folio (Learning Management System): Organize courses, deliver assignments, post announcements, and manage online classes.
- Instructional Technology: Access classroom response tools, smart classroom tech, and lecture capture.
- Faculty Center: Get support for online course development, training, and instructional design.
Research Resources (Faculty)
Need to conduct a survey or computational research? Use or connect with our Computational Research Support team. myGS login required.
Tutorials & Training
Not sure where to start? We鈥檝e created a playlist of technology tutorials to guide you through our most common tools.
Secure Access for Remote Work
VPN (Virtual Private Network) allows remote access to campus resources through a secure, encrypted connection.
Eagle Card & EagleXpress
Your Eagle Card is more than just ID鈥攊t provides building access, dining, and payments through EagleXpress. Deposit money, get discounts, and use it at campus and community locations.
Software & Discounts
Faculty and staff have access to free and discounted software:
- Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Endnote, Kumo, and more
- vLab (Faculty/Staff): Access lab software from anywhere
- Discounts for personal hardware and software purchases
IT Purchasing
Need to purchase hardware or software for your department? Our IT team can help you find the right fit.
Extra for Staff
- EagleXpress for Staff: Manage your account via MyGeorgiaSouthern.
- Departmental Tech Purchasing: Contact your local technician or MyTechSupport team for help.