The Pioneer Portal at https://portal.uwplatt.edu serves as your central online hub to everything UW-Platteville. Think of it as a digital doorway providing seamless access to essential campus resources and information, all in one convenient location. Whether you’re a student, faculty, or staff member, the Pioneer Portal is designed to streamline your daily tasks and keep you connected with the university community.
What is the Pioneer Portal?
The Pioneer Portal is your personalized gateway to a wide array of UW-Platteville’s internal digital tools and content. It eliminates the need to navigate multiple websites or remember numerous logins by consolidating access to key campus systems and applications. Through the Pioneer Portal, you can easily reach:
- Essential Applications: Direct links to core platforms like Office 365 for email and productivity tools, Canvas for course management, and Qualtrics for surveys and data collection.
- SharePoint and Campus Hub: Immediate access to SharePoint, including the official Campus Hub, your central source for university-wide announcements, news, and collaborative spaces.
- Knowledge Bases: Quickly find answers to your questions with links to campus knowledge bases, offering guides and information on various university processes and services.
- Campus Directories: Efficiently locate contact information for employees, departments, and students through integrated campus directories.
- Unified Search: A powerful search function that allows you to find applications, knowledge base articles, directory listings, and more, all from one search bar.
- Campus Photo Gallery: Explore and utilize official UW-Platteville imagery through the campus photo gallery.
- Comprehensive A-Z Index: Navigate all available resources with ease using the comprehensive A-Z index.
It’s important to note that accessing SharePoint content and the student directory requires you to be logged in with your official UW-Platteville credentials. This ensures that sensitive information is securely accessed by current students and employees. Guest or emeritus Microsoft accounts may have limitations regarding SharePoint access.
Accessing the Portal and Login
While the Pioneer Portal is set as the default homepage on campus browsers for easy access, you are not obligated to use it. You can always utilize bookmarks or directly search within SharePoint if you prefer. However, the Pioneer Portal offers a centralized and customizable experience that many find beneficial.
You can access basic features of the Pioneer Portal without logging in. In its default mode, you can view campus news and events, utilize the global A-Z index, and check dining menus. The search function in default mode will also locate application buttons, knowledge base documents, forms, and contact details for departments, faculty, and staff.
However, to unlock the full potential of the Pioneer Portal, including accessing the Campus Hub, student directory, and your personalized dashboard, current students and employees must log in using their UW-Platteville credentials. Login is essential for accessing SharePoint content. Users with Microsoft guest or emeriti accounts should be aware that SharePoint access is not included in their licenses.
Customizing Your Pioneer Portal Experience
One of the most significant advantages of the Pioneer Portal is its customizability. You have the power to tailor the portal to perfectly match your individual needs and preferences. Imagine a digital workspace specifically configured for your most frequent tasks and resources.
When logged in, you can personalize several key aspects of your Pioneer Portal:
- Widgets: Add and arrange widgets to display essential information at a glance, such as email snippets, your calendar schedule, custom shortcuts, and more.
- Layout: Choose a layout that best suits your workflow, ensuring the information you need is readily accessible.
- Applications: Curate the application list to feature only the tools you use regularly, decluttering your view and streamlining navigation.
- A-Z Index: Import the comprehensive campus A-Z index and supplement it with your own personal links for quick access to frequently used external resources.
- Dining Menu: Stay updated on campus dining options with a dedicated dining menu widget.
Who Can Use the Pioneer Portal?
Technically, anyone with the URL https://portal.uwplatt.edu can visit the Pioneer Portal and utilize its default mode search capabilities to find knowledge base articles, forms, and contact information for departments, faculty, and staff.
However, accessing internal university content within the Campus Hub/SharePoint or the student directory is restricted to users logged in with valid UW-Platteville credentials. This ensures that sensitive information remains secure and accessible only to current students and employees. SharePoint access is specifically limited to these groups and is not available to those with Microsoft guest or emeriti accounts.
Need Assistance?
If you have any questions or require assistance with the Pioneer Portal, the ITS Help Desk is readily available to support you. You can reach them by phone at 608.342.1400 or via email at [email protected]. For in-person support, you can also visit the Help Desk located on the first floor of the Karrmann Library. Embrace the Pioneer Portal and unlock a more efficient and connected UW-Platteville experience.
