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New Faculty and Staff Technology Guide

Welcome to Pepperdine!

New faculty and staff can use this guide to find helpful information about common IT-related services at Pepperdine University. Learn the difference between your campus-wide ID (CWID) and your NetworkID. Discover how to manage your passwords and much more!

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New Employee Technology Orientation

Sign up for a New Employee Technology Orientation (NETO) session! Offered monthly, the IT Training team will introduce you to common tools and services, like email, calendar, voicemail, and key security considerations. We also offer routine workshops about other tools and services. Check out the full training calendar below:

 

Getting Started

 

Get Your NetworkID

Your hiring supervisor will send you your Pepperdine login details. If you are a faculty member, your school dean or program/division office may be your point of contact. From your supervisor, you will receive:

  • Your Pepperdine NetworkID
  • Your Pepperdine email address
  • Instructions to set your initial password
 

Set Your Password

Once you receive your NetworkID from your hiring supervisor:

  • Use MyID to set your initial password
  • Set a strong password that is unique
  • Double-check your MyID profile has the best phone and alternate email contact in case you need to reset your password in the future
 

Confirm WaveNet Info

Be sure that your WaveNet employee profile contains the correct contact details:

  • Visit WaveNet
  • Use the "Employee" tab and select "Employee Self Service"
  • Confirm your "Personal Details," particularly your "Addresses," "Contact Details," and "Emergency Contacts"

About Your Pepperdine Credentials

Again, you will work with your hiring supervisor to obtain your Pepperdine credentials so that you can access University services. 

  Learn about your Campus-wide ID (CWID)

CWID

This ID does not get you into your WaveNet account or other Pepperdine services. "CWID" stands for "Campus-wide ID." It is your nine-digit employee number that can be found on your employee ID card and on the top right corner of your WaveNet account.

  Learn about your NetworkID

NetworkID

New Pepperdine employees will receive their NetworkIDs from their supervisor. Your NetworkID is your network username that you will use to log in to WaveNet, email, the LMS, and many other Pepperdine services. 

The standard format for the NetworkID starts with the first letter of your first name, part or all of your last name, and possibly a middle initial or a number. Examples:

  • jdoe
  • ksmith
  • wewave1

Learn more about your NetworkID.

  Learn about Setting Your Initial Password

Password Management with MyID

You will use the MyID Password Management service to verify or update your MyID profile, set or change your Pepperdine password, or reset your password.

Learn more about MyID

Use a Strong, Unique Password

When setting your password, you should set a strong password that is 15 characters or longer, and contains a combination of UPPERCASE, lowercase, numeral, and special characters. The password should be unique to your Pepperdine account and not reused on any other service.

Learn more about password requirements and recommendations at Making Better Passwords.

 

Common Tools

 

WaveNet

Learn how to use the WaveNet portal.

 

Pepperdine Email

Learn how to access your Pepperdine Email.

 

Google Drive

Use Google Drive to share and collaborate with documents.

Other Technology Resources

 

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