Whether you’re a student working on assignments or a faculty or staff member handling critical university data, losing your work due to accidental deletion, hardware failure, or cyber threats can be devastating.
Why Backing Up Matters
Imagine spending hours on a research paper or an important report, only to lose it due to a computer crash. Regular backups prevent this nightmare by ensuring your files are safe and recoverable.
Backup Tips for Students and Staff
- Use Cloud Storage – Saint Mary’s provides access to cloud storage like Google Drive and OneDrive, which automatically save your school and work documents.
- External Drives – For your personal data, use an external hard drive to back up pictures, videos and personal files.
- Automate Backups – Set up automatic backups on your devices to ensure you never forget.
Get Help from IT Services
Not sure if your files are backed up? The IT Department at Saint Mary’s is here to help! Contact us by calling the HelpDesk at Ext: 7802 or log a HelpDesk ticket.
Don’t wait until it’s too late,
Backup your files—protect your fate.
A crash, a glitch, a power surge,
Without a backup, you’ll feel the urge—
To scream, to cry, to start anew,
When all you had just fades from view.
So save it twice, or maybe three,
And keep your data worry-free!
