New Faculty Essentials

LIM Systems

NetID Login and Password

LIM NetID: Once you have officially joined LIM College, you will receive information on how to log into our systems from Information Technology.

We are a Single Sign On (SSO) school so we use the same credentials to log into myLIM, Sonis, Canvas, LIM Outlook email, on campus computers, campus wifi, etc. You will receive an email from our IT Support group with your credential information and how to set up your account.

  • NetID/Username Format: firstname.lastname
  • Email: firstname.lastname@limcollege.edu
  • Password: Follow the LIM minimum standard.

Password Recovery: ITSupport@limcollege.edu

ID Cards

The LIM ID card will allow you to enter LIM buildings, as well as let you enter specific hallways and rooms. All faculty must carry their LIM College ID card at all times while on LIM College property. If you lose your ID card, please stop by the Help Desk in Maxwell Hall for a replacement card.

MyLIM

MyLIM portalThe MyLIM portal is the gateway to access everything you need to effectively teach at LIM College. This includes the Faculty Handbook, Canvas (for course materials/assignments, etc.), Office365 software, Sonis (for midterm/final grades; roster), and professional development opportunities.

The portal also houses a dynamic campus-wide events calendar as well as a calendar of professional development opportunities.

SONIS

SONIS is the official academic record for LIM, for all faculty and students. SONIS is where you will locate your course assignment, meeting time/location, and student roster. Faculty are required to input the following into Sonis:

  • Attendance: we are an attendance-taking school. Attendance must be posted for each week. Participation in discussion boards and/or submitting assignments counts towards the weekly attendance for fully online classe.
  • Grades: Faculty teaching 15-week courses are required to mid-term and final grades in Sonis. Weekly grades must be posted in Canvas.

Accessing Sonis

  1. Log into MyLIM.

  2. On the left-hand side, click on Sonis. It's located under LIM Top Applications.

  3. Click the Log in with Microsoft button. (No need to enter credentials)

  4. Click on Course Management on the left-hand side to access your courses and attendance.

Screenshot of Sonis Course Menu - attendance, courses,grades, email/text options

Course Management Tab in Sonis

LIM Email

All LIM faculty, students, and staff are assigned a college-managed Microsoft Outlook email account, which must be used for all official correspondence. Communication regarding grades, medical issues, absences, and other sensitive matters must occur only through LIM email or the Canvas Inbox (recommended). Faculty may not use personal email accounts (e.g., Gmail, Hotmail, AOL) for such correspondence, and assignments must not be accepted via email—all submissions must go through Canvas.

The College will communicate with you solely through your LIM email account. If you have been assigned to teach a course, please start checking your LIM email 3–4 weeks prior to the start of the semester or session to stay informed about important course publishing deadlines, class updates, or scheduling changes.

Technology and Tools

LIM College uses Canvas as its primary learning management system and the Microsoft 365 suite for its productivity tools. You can learn more about accessing and using these tools in the Teaching@LIM section of the website. Additional information is also provided on third-party tools we use to encourage student engagement and monitor student progress.