Safari Guide for Faculty and Staff

Welcome to Safari, Central's student information system. Faculty and staff, click on the links below for information and help using Safari Web.

Assistance for Faculty and Staff

For Assistance, call the Help Desk at (509) 963-2001.

Navigation Tips

Please take the time to review the following Navigation Tips. This information will simplify using Safari as well as save you time.

• Access Safari via the Wildcat Connection - To access Safari, go to the CWU Homepage at www.cwu.edu and logon via the Wildcat Connection (portal), then select the Safari hyperlink. Faculty Safari is available both on and off campus. Staff Safari is available on campus, only. The Safari URL (Web address) is not available off-campus directly over the Web, only via Wildcat Connection.
• Avoid Using the 'Back' Button For user security, information is not retained when navigating between/among pages using the 'Back' button. Instead, use the Navigation Path and/or hyperlinks found on each page.
• Be Patient There may be occasional processing delays. Avoid selecting (clicking on) other links while waiting for Processing to finish, as this may lock up your Safari Web session, with possible loss of information entered to that point.
• Avoid Double-Clicking Links This has the effect of making two, separate requests for the same information, slowing access.
• Check Your Computer's Date/Time/Time Zone/Daylight Savings Checkbox - Your computer's time and time zone must be set as if you are in the state of Washington (Time zone is Pacific Time). The Daylight Savings Check Box must be checked. If your settings are not reflective of the above information, you will likely receive the error message "Your PeopleSoft Connection has expired" within 30 seconds of attempting to log in.
• Using Multiple Windows - On each page, a New Window hyperlink is displayed in the upper right-hand corner. Clicking this link opens a second Navigation Path.
• Always 'Sign Out' - When you are done with your Safari session, select the 'Sign Out' button in the upper right-hand portion of the page. This will log you out of Safari (the PeopleSoft sign-in page will appear, showing you are logged out). You will then need to close the PeopleSoft page and 'Logout' (upper right-hand corner) of Wildcat Connection so that your Safari session cannot be used by anyone else. Finally, exit your Web Browser.
• Review the Important Information - Click here for information about Session Expiration and Timeout, Browsers, Cookies and Scheduled Availability.

Faculty Safari

Faculty access Safari Web for Course Catalog, Schedule of Classes, Advisee information, Class Schedule, Class Rosters, Final Exam Schedules, Grade information, Blackboard, Student Test Scores, and Service Indicators (Holds).

Staff Safari

Staff access Safari Web for Course Catalog and Schedule of Classes; Address Info., Students' Class Schedules, CAPS Reports, Enrollment Appointments, Grades, Telephone numbers, Transfer Credit Reports, and Unofficial Transcripts; Class Rosters, Test Results, and Service Indicators (Holds). Depending on an individual's assignment, additional access may include Independent Studies, Arranged Courses, Cooperative Education Learning Agreements, and other roles.

Important Information

Sessions Expiration and Sign Out

In order to protect your information, your session will expire after 60 minutes of inactivity. When you are finished using Safari, be sure to 'Sign Out' to immediately end your session. You can do this by clicking 'Sign Out' in the upper right-hand portion of the page. Be sure to also 'Logout' of your Wildcat Connection session when finished.

Browser Requirements

IBM PC and Compatibles, using Windows 98 or above:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or higher (recommended)
• AOL Customers - For best performance, we recommend using Internet Explorer
• NOTE: Netscape is not recommended.

Macintosh:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.1 or higher (recommended)
• AOL Customers - For best performance, we recommend using Internet Explorer
• NOTE: The Macintosh Web Browser (known as Safari) does not return consistent results and is not recommended.

If you are not sure about your browser version, look in the Help menu and choose About (browser name). It should display both the name and version of your browser. To update your browser, visit Microsoft.com, where you can upgrade your existing Web browser or download a new one.

Cookies

In order to sign into Safari, your browser must be set to accept cookies. To verify your system will accept Cookies:

Internet Explorer 5.5

• Click on Tools, then Internet Options
• Click on the Security tab
• Set security settings to "Medium" or below
• Click "Ok"

Internet Explorer (versions more current than 5.5):

• Click on tools, then Internet Options
• Click on the Privacy tab
• Set privacy setting to the default level using the 'Default' button
• Click "Ok"

If you see cookie errors and you have ensured that your browser is set to accept cookies, depending on your connection to the Internet, you may be behind a firewall, a proxy server, or a web caching system, which could interfere with cookies. You may need to contact your Internet service provider or your network system administrator for assistance. Please make sure the system clock in your computer is set to the current date and time as this can prevent setting a cookie correctly.

Scheduled Availability

Safari Web is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. through 11:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday availability will vary.

Questions about this Guide

If you have questions about this Guide, please contact Dale Lonowski at 509-963-2407.