The Web Applications Team has been busy providing services to faculty and staff across campus including web migration and design assistance, individual Sitecore training, WordPress and Google Analytics consultations, web development and editing, SEO and web accessibility resources. Continue reading Web Bytes: Updates from the Web Application Team
SMU has purchased a new building located at 5401 North Central Expressway, currently known as the Associa Building. The building is just south of the SMU Tennis Complex at the north end of the Katy Trail, where Airline Road meets North Central Expressway. OIT personnel currently located in the Laura Lee Blanton Building will be the first SMU team to move into this facility. This new location will allow IT personnel to continue to work closely together while opening space in the Blanton Building for additional student services. Over the next several months, we will collaborate with Michael Molina and the rest of the Facilities Planning and Management team to configure the space and compile the relocation plan. At present, the move is scheduled for Fall 2025.
Continue reading OIT’s Additional Location: Exciting Changes Ahead
On December 26, 2024, SMU will switch to using NetID as the standard username for signing into SMU services. Due to a change in how we authenticate with our Single Sign-on (SSO), using your eight-digit employee ID number to sign in will no longer be possible. We are moving to a more convenient NetID that, for most people at SMU, resembles their email address. With the change less than two weeks away, we encourage everyone to start using their NetID today. Continue reading SMU login credentials are changing soon
Planning to upgrade your phone or get a new one as a gift this holiday season? Don’t forget one critical step: transferring your Duo multi-factor authentication account to your new device. Without a proper transfer, you could end up being locked out of SMU apps and services. Don’t worry—the process is straightforward, and we’re here to help you plan ahead to ensure a smooth transition when returning to campus. Here is how to get started: Continue reading Getting a new phone for the holidays? Don’t leave Duo behind!
This year, the Educational Programs Committee (EPC) partnered with OIT to enhance the efficiency and consistency of program proposals. In collaboration with the Provost’s Office, this initiative focused on simplifying the submission and approval process for faculty proposing new programs, adding classes, or discontinuing existing ones—all through DocuSign. Continue reading Streamlining Educational Program Proposals for the EPC Website
