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goSFU guidelines

goSFU users are academic and non-academic appointment employees authorized to use the system by the appropriate dean, department chair, manager, director or supervisor. goSFU is used by staff and faculty for the purposes of administration of administrative, academic and financial records. The personal information contained within goSFU databases was collected for those purposes. goSFU users must read and abide by the policies and privacy rules set out in University Policy I10.04 – Access to Information and Protection of Privacy, and the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

Genral guidelines

  • Never give out your goSFU login ID or password which will be the same as your SFU E-mail login ID and password
  • Choose a password with a mixture of letters, numbers and symbols
  • Change your password when prompted to do so by the system
  • Never disclose to an unauthorized person any personal information you have access to through goSFU
  • Never discuss specific details of the data contents and system functionality of goSFU with an unauthorized perso

Using goSFU at the office:

  • Use goSFU only for purposes directly related to your job duties
  • Ensure that your workstation is not visible to unauthorized persons
  • When accessing goSFU, do not let others view information which they are not authorized to view
  • Although the system will time-out (i.e. log you out), if you need to leave your workstation logout from goSFU before doing so

Using goSFU outside the office:

  • Observe all of the guidelines noted above
  • Make sure your computer is located in a secure place
  • Use a security or anti-theft device on your computer hardware
  • Make sure you clear your browser’s history and empty your browser’s cache after each use of goSFU
  • Do not let members of your family or other unauthorized persons view confidential information when you are accessing goSFU
  • If you cannot ensure the above guidelines will be followed, please DO NOT use goSFU outside the office