Interfolio Frequently Asked Questions
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Review, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT)Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR)Support
What is Interfolio?
Interfolio is a software platform used by Academic Affairs to secure and process information about faculty professional activity. Academic Affairs purchased two modules; Review, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) and Faculty Activity and Reporting (FAR).
- RPT securely streamlines the annual update, tenure/promotion, and emeritus processes.
- FAR captures faculty activity information from various data sources on campus, such as courses taught, grants and publications, number of students advised, committees served on, and potentially, course evaluation.
Interfolio replaces Axiom Mentor and SharePoint (for evaluations)
It is used by Faculty and Administrators (Department Chairs, Deans, Provost, and President)
How do I access Interfolio?
You may access Interfolio using your Loyola username and password at Login (interfolio.com).
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1. Go to Home - Interfolio |
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2. Select Sign in with Partner Institution |
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| 3. Begin typing Loyola University Maryland and select it from the drop-down menu |
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| 4. Click Sign In |
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Which browser should I use for Interfolio?
To ensure the best experience possible, it is recommended to keep browsers up-to-date. Recommended desktop browsers include:
- Google Chrome (latest version) - How to delete cookies in Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox (latest version) - How to delete cookies in Firefox
- Safari (latest version) - How to delete cookies in Safari
- Microsoft Edge (latest version) - How to delete cookies in Microsoft Edge
**If experiencing blank pages, forms, or buttons that do not work, try updating the browser or deleting old files out of cookies and/or caches.
**Click the appropriate links above to install or update preferred browser and to learn how to remove cached files from browser if needed. If still experiencing issues, try a different browser. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to our support team at help@interfolio.com.
What file types can be uploaded?
Accepted File types include: DOC/DOX, XLS/XLSX, PPT, PPTX, DOT, WPD, RTF, TXT, HTML, PDF, PNG/JPEG/JPG, Media Files, Webpage URL
Are there any restrictions on the file size for uploads?
Files can be up to 100 MB in size, but it is recommended to keep files as small as possible. If a file is too large, please email the Interfolio support team at help@interfolio.com.
What is RPT?
Review, Promotion, and Tenure (RPT) is a module within the Interfolio software platform that securely streamlines the annual update, tenure/promotion, and emeritus processes. Faculty members who are up for tenure or promotion will use RPT to submit their cases for evaluation. Department Chairs, Deans, the Provost and the President will use RPT to evaluate cases submitted by Faculty members.
Will administrators be able to see my private portfolio collection?
No. The only time information is searchable or used in report generation is when the information is brought into RPT by a Faculty member.
What is FAR?
Faculty Activity Reporting (FAR) is a module within the Interfolio software platform that focuses on capturing faculty activity information from various data sources on campus. It will compile various pieces of information such as courses taught, grants and publications, number of students advised, committees served on, and course evaluations, if and when we decide how to use them. Faculty will also be able to search easily for colleagues conducting scholarship of similar interest. Each faculty member has their own personal space on this platform, which will be available even if you move to another institution. With the data shared on the platform the University will be able to report on the professional activity of faculty in the areas of teaching, scholarship, and service in an efficient manner.
How do I get help with RPT or FAR?
Visit our support page for more info.