Access to NOVASIS from International Countries

Overview

Services provided through NOVASIS are accessible only while located in the United States. However, we recognize that there are times in which Villanova community members may be out of the country, whether studying abroad, doing research, participating in a service trip, taking vacation, or traveling home as an international student.

Villanova offers two solutions that allow you to access region-locked resources while outside the United States: GlobalProtect, Villanova’s Virtual Private Network (VPN), or vDesktop, Villanova’s virtual desktop technology.

We recommend familiarizing yourself with these options prior to travel for the smoothest experience.

Instructions

Accessing NOVASIS through GlobalProtect

1. Download and install GlobalProtect VPN.

2. Sign in to GlobalProtect.

  • Select the GlobalProtect globe icon from your computer's system tray.
  • Enter vpn.villanova.edu as the portal. Click connect.
  • Sign in with your Villanova credentials.
  • Verify that you are connected successfully.

3. Once you are connected to GlobalProtect, go to mynova.villanova.edu.

4. In the search bar at the top of the page, enter the task you'd like to do (e.g. registration, new student checklist, view grades, submit grades, access class list).
 Select the task from the results.

5. Sign in to NOVASIS with your Villanova credentials.

6. To disconnect from GlobalProtect after you're finished, select GlobalProtect from your computer's system tray, then click Disconnect.

Accessing NOVASIS through vDesktop (Apporto)
  1. Go to villanova.apporto.com and click Log In, then sign in with your Villanova credentials.
  1. Launch the virtual desktop:

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  1. Once the desktop loads, open any browser and go to mynova.villanova.edu.

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  1. In the search bar at the top of the page, enter the task you'd like to do (e.g. registration, new student checklist, view grades, submit grades, access class list). Select the task from the results.
  2. Sign in to NOVASIS with your Villanova credentials.
  3. When you're finished, you can end your vDesktop session in one of three ways:
  • Right-click the Windows Start icon and choose Sign Out.  
  • Click the Windows Start icon and choose the Profile icon with your name, then Sign Out. 
  • You can also click the Windows Start menu and choose Power/Disconnect. 

 

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