IT support for New Student Orientation
by R. Gould, Information Technology Assistance Center
published June 6, 2006
New Student Orientation and enrollment begins June 8. Information technology staff will be out in full
force to ensure that new and transfer students have their eIDs, and that students can enroll in
KATS using their eIDs. Behind the scenes, IT staff
- Ensure that computing systems such as KATS and the
WID are available.
- Set up facilities for advising in Hale Library.
- Roam to advising locations in specific colleges during the enrollment process to solve eID questions and more.
- Give a "Computing Resources at K-State" presentation to parents at 9:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. each day in Union 207.
Support for orientation and enrollment is provided by the Office of Information Systems, the
Office of Mediated Education, the Information Technology Assistance Center, K-State
Libraries, Computing and Network Services, Telecommunications, and Housing and Dining Services.
Common questions/answers on new Wildcat ID card
by C. Johnson, K-State ID Center
published June 6, 2006
Can I have my mother/father/son/daughter who is on campus pick up my Wildcat ID card for me?
You will need to come in person to the K-State ID Center and will be required to show a photo ID
in order to receive your new card. Our policy is to verify the identification of the patron at the point
the card is distributed.
What happens if I can't make it in to the ID Center until August?
The ID Center will have your new Wildcat ID card until you are able to pick it up. Remember that as of
May 22, the old card is no longer a valid ID card and access to Recreational Services,
athletic tickets, and other uses of the ID card will not be honored without your new Wildcat ID card.
The ID Center's office hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. It will also be open
9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, June 10, and Saturday, June 17.
I graduated in May and did not receive a new Wildcat ID card, but will be attending graduate school this fall.
Do I need to get a new ID card?
Yes, you will need a new card. Come to the ID Center and we will verify your enrollment and issue you a new card.
I lost my ID card. What's the cost to replace it?
The replacement fee is $15.
If you are just changing information such as a name change due to marriage, or going from undergraduate to graduate
or staff member, there is no charge for a replacement card.
What is the 9-digit number in the upper left corner of the card?
This is your Wildcat ID Number (WID). The WID is a 9-digit number permanently assigned by K-State
to uniquely identify each member of the K-State community (including students, faculty, staff, and affiliated individuals)
throughout his/her association with K-State. It can be distinguished from a Social Security number by "8" being the first digit.
Why did we have to change cards?
The Kansas Legislature recently addressed the issue of the use of Social Security numbers
(Session Laws of 2004, Chapter 185, Section 48) for uses other than it was legislated. These legal changes require
that the Social Security number not be printed on identification cards after June 30, 2006. The ID numbers used
by K-State at one time incorporated Social Security numbers and thus changes had to be made to the K-State ID card.
Although this change was stimulated by legislative action, it is highly supported by the university and is one of many
measures being implemented to protect your individual privacy.
Additional information is available at the ID Center's website
or you can contact the office directly at 785-532-6399.
K-State resolves AOL block on forwarded e-mail
by J. Morrill, J. Bell, Computing and Network Services
published June 6, 2006
A few weeks ago America Online (AOL) was blocking e-mail from K-State addresses
because too many of their customers had marked K-State as a spam site.
K-State arranged with AOL to get into their feedback loop
program, where messages forwarded by K-State and marked as spam get copied back
to K-State for review. This allows administrators to actively address the issue, to forestall it
from happening again.
K-State e-mail to AOL is no longer being blocked, but some messages are
being held while AOL determines their authenticity.
Analysis of forwarded messages shows that more than 98 percent is actually
spam. But, all of it is from current or former K-Staters who
have set their K-State address to forward all their mail to their AOL address.
K-State has become more aggressive on blocking incoming spam at the campus border.
This reduces spam to all users of K-State e-mail, both on-campus and off.
For more about spam handling, see Spam-filtering at K-State.
Security tip: Guard your Social Security number
by A. Hagedorn and B. Edwards, central IT staff
published June 6, 2006
Do not share your Social Security number (SSN) with anybody until it has
been made clear to you, by a trusted and qualified source, why and how
the number will be used.
General record keeping or identification
purposes are not good reasons to give someone your SSN. Sharing your SSN
freely puts you in danger of falling victim to identity theft and fraud.
With your SSN, a person could access your bank account, credit card
accounts, utilities records, and other sources of personal information.
A person could also establish a new credit card and/or bank account in
your name.
According to the Social Security Administration's webpage,
How can I protect my Social Security number?:
"Giving your number is voluntary even when you are asked for the number directly. If requested, you should ask:
- Why your number is needed;
- How your number will be used;
- What happens if you refuse; and
- What law requires you to give your number.
"The answers to these questions can help you decide if you want to give your Social Security number.
The decision is yours."
IT by the numbers: New Wildcat ID cards
by T. Green, K-State ID Center
published June 6, 2006
- 19,459 new student Wildcat ID Cards
- 12,918 student cards picked up to date (66.38 percent)
- 5,410 new faculty/staff Wildcat ID Cards
- 4,291 faculty/staff cards picked up to date (79.32 percent)
- 1,934 new retired/emeritus Wildcat ID Cards
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