University IT
Faculty and Staff
SUNet ID and password
Your Stanford University Network Identifier (SUNet ID) and password will give you access to many online services, including email, collaboration tools, course information, and security systems.
- Stanford Accounts: Manage SUNet ID, password, two-step authentication, and email aliases.
- Password standards: Learn more about the minimum requirements for passwords.
- Cardinal Key: Cardinal Key is the university's secure login feature that let you access many web-based university systems without having to enter your SUNet ID and password every time. Cardinal Key is required on employee devices that access core Stanford resources, i.e., Axess, webmail, and Google Drive.
- Dashlane Password Manager: A free tool that stores your passwords securely and offers a mechanism for logging into websites.
Axess
Axess is Stanford’s portal for faculty, staff, and students to manage academic and administrative tasks.
- Faculty/instructors can view class rosters, submit grades, and manage teaching schedules.
- Staff/employees can manage employment details, benefits, training, and other HR-related services.
- Students enroll in classes, view grades, course schedules, and financial aid information.
Stanford Directory
- StanfordWho: Also known as the Stanford People and Organization Search, the web application that enables you to search the Stanford directory of faculty, staff, students, and sponsored affiliates at Stanford University and the Stanford hospitals. StanfordWho provides contact and organization information.
- StanfordYou: The web application that enables you to update your contact information and SUNet accounts, including password, vacation auto-reply, profile, and privacy settings.
- Stanford Mobile: The university's official mobile app that allows you to access your digital Stanford ID, as well as explore campus dining options, recent news stores, campus maps, and more.
Email and Calendar
Access your Stanford email and calendar through the web-based applications:
To set up and access up your email and calendar on a desktop or mobile client, refer to these configuration instructions.
Computers and accessories
Your organization may have its own hardware request portal. If you do not see your organization listed, you can explore the university's recommended computers and accessories available for purchase through the following resources:
Mobile
Mobile Services: University IT provides cellular services with AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile for business needs.
Mobile Device Management (MDM): Sync and secure your mobile device with Stanford‘s systems.
Connect to the network
To register and connect your device to the Stanford network, follow the instructions on the Connect to the Network guide.
On campus, wireless access to the university's online resources is widely available across campus, including most academic and administrative buildings.
If you need to connect to university computing resources or networks from off-campus, you can use the Stanford Virtual Private Network (VPN) service.
Technology for instruction
- Canvas course management tools: Canvas is Stanford's learning management system used to support faculty, instructors, and teaching staff in posting course materials, managing assignments, collecting student work and more.
- Shared computing environment (e.g., Farmshare): Stanford’s shared computing environment, FarmShare, provides Linux facilities for coursework and unsponsored research.
- Software at Stanford: Search for licensed software available for use or purchase.
Technology for research
- Stanford Research Computing (SRC): Provides advanced computing resources, expertises and services to support Stanford researchers.
- Compute clusters and platforms: Explore the variety of High Performance Computing (HPC) systems and Compute Cluster managed by the SRC team.
- Data storage (e.g., Elm, Oak, Sherlock): Browse storage options to fit your research project, whether you need low-cost, archival space or high-performance, short-term solutions.
- Research Lab Support: A University IT service that provides maintenance, configuration, and troubleshooting support for lab computers, workstations, and software.
Collaboration tools
- Zoom: The university's recommended platform for video, voice, and content sharing.
- Stanford Slack: Platform for individuals and groups to chat live online and keep conversations organized and accessible from anywhere.
- Google Workspace: A suite of Google apps, including Drive, Docs, Slides, Sheets, etc.
- Microsoft Teams: Enables collaboration via text chat, voice or video calls, and document sharing.
Storage options
- Google Drive: Individuals can store, sync, and share files within the Google Workspace environment.
- Google Shared drives: Groups can store, search, and access files within the Google Workspace environment.
- Microsoft OneDrive: Store, sync, and share files within the Microsoft environment.
Software
- Software at Stanford: Explore this catalog of licensed software available for use or purchase by the Stanford community.
- Essential Stanford Software: Get applications that help you plug into the Stanford network (SUNet) and access university computing services safely and securely.
- Software Evaluation Guide: If you can't find the software you need, the Software Evaluation Guide helps you choose and evaluate software that aligns with your needs and works well with Stanford systems.
Cardinal Print
With Cardinal Print, you can securely print, scan, and copy documents from locations all across campus. Send your and retrieve your print jobs at any Cardinal Print device with your Stanford ID (your physical card or digital through Mobile Key).
Voice services
Your local administrative staff may help order and manage telephone services, depending on your needs.
Cardinal Voice Desk Phone: Telephone services using Cisco VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol)
Cardinal Voice Softphone: Softphone service for voice, individual and group chat messaging, videoconferencing, and more
Voicemail: Access and manage your voicemail using your deskmail, softphone, or an outside line. Available by subscription only.
Web
- Stanford Sites: A free, self-service tool for building and managing websites for university work.
- Web Infrastructure & Resources: Stanford's centrally provided web services that are available free to departments and Stanford community members with full-service SUNet IDs.
- Website Publishing Guide: Browse website solutions for departments, individuals, classes, and more.
- Stanford Web Services: Professional Stanford website services offered through University IT.
Information Security
Visit the university's Information Security website for guidance, resources, and more for protecting information assets at Stanford.
Other security resources:
Privacy
Visit the University Privacy Office website for guidance and training on privacy laws, policies, and best practices.
Other privacy resources:
Stanford AI Playground
The Stanford AI Playground is a user-friendly platform, built on open-source technologies, that allows you to safely try various AI models from vendors like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic in one spot. The AI Playground is being managed by University IT (UIT) as a pilot for most people at Stanford.
To learn more, visit the AI Playground Quick Start Guide.
Expand your AI knowledge
There are many learning opportunities across Stanford to help you grow your understanding of AI and its use.
- UIT Tech Training: Upcoming Artificial Intelligence (AI) Sessions
- Stanford University Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI)
- AI Meets Education at Stanford (AImES) by the Center for Teaching and Learning
- Insights by Stanford Business: Technology and AI
- Discover how campus units are exploring AI in the Campus IT Plan
Get IT help
Several of Stanford’s schools and business units have teams that support IT locally. Find your local IT support website and contact information.
If you don't see your unit listed, reach out to the University IT Service Desk for central IT support:
- Submit a Help ticket
- Call 650-725-4357 (5-HELP)
Explore more UIT services
- Client Technology Solutions and Consulting (CTSC): IT cloud and on-premises service management, including backup solutions, database administration, virtual desktop infrastructure, and more.
- Office of Digital Accessibility: Guidance and direction for the adoption, development, and procurement of accessible electronic content and services.
- ID Card Services: Upload your ID card photo, schedule an appointment, learn about card uses, and more.
- Stanford Web Services: Professional Stanford website services offered through University IT.
- Technology Training: In-classroom and online learning opportunities that span the entire computing spectrum.
- Virtual Meeting and Webinar Support: Logistical, technical, and administrative support for Zoom and Webex meetings.
