SCAD/DCS

SCAD/DCS members spend their first few days at Princeton receiving intense training with OIT professionals.

At the end of this training, the SCAD/DCS member should:

• Know and understand the DeSC program
• Know the standard applications used at Princeton University and be able to support them
• Be able to set up a new DeSC or faculty machine
• Be able to customize a standard Princeton University machine for multiple users
• Be able to perform routine user administration tasks on non-DeSC machines:
• Be able to perform routine system administration tasks on DeSC and non-DeSC machines
• Be able to train new users in basic use of machine and applications at Princeton University
• Be able to manage user problems in OPM
  
• Acquire proficiencies as determined by position at hiring
   

After 6 months, the SCAD/DCS member should:

• Be able to diagnose and repair common issues without outside assistance
• Be able to install the operating system and Princeton University standard applications from both installation disk and using the imaging process
• Be able to identify upcoming departmental technology needs for budget cycle
• Know how to find and make full use of the major resources on the OIT website
• Demonstrate mastery of the core departmental competencies, as specified by the department
   

In addition, all SCAD/DCS members should:

• Attend all monthly SCAD meetings
• Attend all OIT-sponsored training relevant to the member’s department and equipment