Welcome Faculty
The members of Information Technology Services (ITS) warmly welcome you to the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School. ITS provides computing, media, and network services for the Law School community.
Your Accounts at Penn Law: LawKey & PennKey
LawKey and PennKey are the computing logins used at the Law School. LawKey is used to access your email/Office 365 account (including Teams/OneDrive as well as classroom computers). PennKey is used to access the wireless network, Zoom, Canvas and web sites/applications, library databases, and other University resources. Both usernames are the same, but they need to be activated separately and we recommend you pick different passwords for each.
New faculty will receive LawKey/PennKey activation details via email.
View more information on PennKey and LawKey.
Penn Law Email Address
All full-time faculty receive a full Microsoft Exchange account for email, calendar, and contacts. Your address has been created automatically and takes the form of lawkey@law.upenn.edu.
For more information, visit the Faculty & Staff Email Accounts page.
Canvas LMS
Canvas is the online Learning Management System used at Penn Law. Canvas has great features for posting course materials, communicating and interacting with your students and providing class and student calendars. You can also use this site to access your course photo roster, create an online seating chart, schedule appointments with students, create surveys/quizzes, and download a grading sheet.
Getting Started in Canvas: https://www.law.upenn.edu/its/docs/canvas/getting-started
Course Continuity
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See our detailed guide on remote teaching at https://www.law.upenn.edu/its/docs/remote-teaching/
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Resources and Strategies for Teaching Remotely - Center for Teaching & Learning Guide
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Student Guide: Connecting Remotely/How to Attend Classes Online Using Zoom: https://www.law.upenn.edu/its/docs/remote-learning/
Your Help Resources
Our ITS Online site is a one stop location for guides, links, and online training. Click Apps in the top menu to quickly get to an online resource such as Qualtrics or Canvas. The guides link will provide help documents for all of our supported products from A-Z or by category.
IT Equipment for New Faculty
Please review our Faculty Purchase Policy and Recommendations.
Instructional Technology
Our classrooms are well equipped. In order to use the technology, please submit media requests via the Canvas. For more information, visit the Scheduling Recordings and Media Guide.
For assistance, contact itsmedia@law.upenn.edu or (215) 898-9570.
Other Web Resources
A few other web resources that may be helpful to you.
- On the Docket: Submit a message for the daily announcement emails.
- Qualtrics Survey Tool: Create surveys for feedback and RSVPs.
- U@Penn Employee Portal (Login using Pennkey): Access info about employee resources. View, enroll in, and change health and retirement benefits.
- Penn Directory: Update your listing in the Penn directory.
The Penn Law Directory
The Penn Law Directory provides contact information for all faculty, staff, and students in the Law School.
Please update your information in the Law Directory using the Update My Information section.
Acceptable Use Policy
The University of Pennsylvania makes computing resources available to faculty, students, staff, registered guests, and the general public to support the educational, research and service missions of the University. Please familiarize yourself with Penn’s Acceptable Use Policy.
Contact Information
For Canvas, general inquiries, or immediate assistance:
ITS Help Desk
Monday-Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm
itshelp@law.upenn.edu
(215) 898-2589
Urgent request? Please call us at 8-2589!
For all Classroom and Instructional Technology requests, including training and scheduling media for classrooms:
ITS Media
Monday-Friday, 8:00am - 6:00pm
itsmedia@law.upenn.edu
(215) 898-9570
