IT Training Opportunities

Soak In Some Knowledge this Summer with IT Training Sessions

The learning doesn’t stop when the students are away! Staff are welcome to attend any of our training sessions over the summer months. Here’s what we have planned in summer 2024.

Microsoft Excel Sessions

Miss any of our spring Excel training? We have more on the way!

  • Excel Basics: July 25, 10AM, Fondren Library East 109 – FULL!
  • Wrangling Text in Excel: July 26, 10:30AM, Fondren Library East 109 –FULL!
  • Excel Formulas, Tables, and Pivot Tables: July 31, 1:30PM, Fondren Library East 109 – FULL!
  • Excel Basics, August 7, 10AM, Fondren Library East 109 – NEW: Register!
  • Wrangling Text in Excel: August 9, 10AM, Fondren Library East 109 – NEW: Register!

* If sessions are full or these times don’t work with your schedule, consider taking advantage of your free LinkedIn Learning account for a variety of Microsoft courses which include hands-on exercises!

Microsoft Teams Sessions

Multiple webinars for Microsoft Teams are scheduled to help prepare the community for the switch from Skype for Business.

Sitecore Basics for Content Editors Returns!

This summer marks the return of our popular Sitecore Basics course. Learn the essentials of editing your existing pages along with tips and tricks to improve your site’s accessibility for the whole SMU community.

  • July 12, 10AM, Fondren Libary East 109 – Register!

LinkedIn Learning: Your 24/7 Trainer

As always; students, faculty, and staff have FREE access to LinkedIn Learning! Check out over 9,000 training courses on all kinds of topics from technology to mindfulness.

*Post Updated on June 12 to add additional Excel trainings. Additional training workshops will be published later this fall.

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Zach Peterson

Zach is a Senior IT Training & Communications Consultant with OIT. Zach began his SMU career at the IT Help Desk in 2012 and joined the Training & Communications Team in 2015. He is a 2011 graduate from the University of North Texas and obtained a Master of Liberal Studies degree from SMU in 2018. He enjoys reading and collecting vintage and antique radio sets. He grew up in Valley View, Texas near Denton.