IT Resources for Working Remotely

Arcadia University faculty and staff have the ability to access university resources from remote locations. Please visit the below pages for important guidelines and documentation.

Remote Work Guideline and Checklist
Instruction Continuity Plan
For tips on working from home securely, please see this fact sheet from SANS

VPN Access

Arcadia University uses a Virtual Private Network (VPN) to grant secure access to certain university applications and resources. VPN access will require you to download and install the FortiClient VPN client on your device. For information on how to get this client, please see the resources below:

• Windows 
  • If you have an Arcadia-issued Windows PC, the FortiClient software will be automatically pushed to your PC. 
    VPN on Arcadia-issued Windows PC Instructions
  • If you are attempting to use VPN on your Personal Windows Computer, you will need to download and install the FortiClient software. VPN on Personal Computer Instructions
• Mac
  • If you are attempting to use VPN on your Mac, you will need to download and install the FortiClient software. VPN on Personal Mac Instruction

Mapping Network Drives on Windows
Mapping Network Drives on a Mac