You can get access to e-mail, Blackboard, library resources, and other resources with your PSU Computer account (or Odin account.) If you are a student who is registered for at least one credit or a newly hired staff or faculty, you can get a Odin account via the following method:
Portland State University uses the SCT ‘Banner’ administrative system for its financial,
human resources, and student databases. The specific modules are described as follows:
One of the features of your ODIN account is file storage space on the PSU server. On campus computers, you can access this space from 'My Computer' in Windows or from the Finder in Mac OS. This space is also accessible from off-campus. The procedure to access your home directory (H: drive) or the Departments & Students directories (I: drive) depends on your operating system. Please choose your computer's operating system from the list below:
Your ODIN account provides you with file storage that you can securely access from any computer that is connected to the internet. PSU maintains a website that you can use to get to these files when you need them.
This article explains the process for connecting to the various file servers offered by PSU, from both on and off campus, using OS X.
This article lists the client settings needed to use PSU email and is intended for users already familiar with configuring their email clients. Users who need step-by-step instructions should refer to the configuration article for their email client.
One of the easiest ways to use your research share or account for file storage and backups is to map a network drive to your Windows explorer. This is quite simple if you are on campus.
The following article provides instructions on how to change your layout in the myPSU portal.
By default, the potral provides great flexibility for you to customize the tabs and channels that you have in your layout. In general the portal allows you to:
The Financial Advisor channel can be used by PSU employees to view Budget Status information. First, you will need to either subscribe to the Manager tab (see Creating, Subscribing, or Deleting a Tab), or add the channel to an existing tab.
This article will describe how to set up a forwarding filter from within your PSU Webmail account. This will ensure that you recieve important messages sent to your PSU email address even if you do not regularly check it.
