How to Set Up Your Remote Workstation
- Determine what equipment you will need and/or use while working remotely. Please remember, all USD information must remain confidential.
- Add necessary documents to Google Drive, or set up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) so you have access to necessary drives and files (see Instructions for VPN)
- Note: Access to your email does not require VPN.
- Set up and test your Zoom access for audio/video remote meetings. Information on how to use Zoom as a member of the USD community is available at: sandiego.edu/zoom
- Change phone settings:
- Have telephone calls forwarded to your cell or home phone. Please follow directions found here. Please note this must be done from your desk phone.
- If calls cannot be forwarded, please change your outgoing message.
- Please state your response may be delayed.
- Press the SAC (Send All Calls) button your desk phone.
- Please plan to check your phone messages throughout the day.
- Instructions for changing your outgoing message and checking for voicemail remotely can be found on this ITS Support page.
- Make sure you have access to Kronos for timekeeping, and log your hours appropriately.
- Discuss expectations and deliverables with your supervisor, including hours of work.
- Please review our guidelines on working remotely.