Over the past year, OIT has made a concentrated effort to provide practical, work-ready skill development opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students through our Data and Applications team. Like most departments on campus, we rely on student workers to assist with day-to-day tasks. However, this year, the Applications team took things a step further by investing significant time and mentorship to create structured graduate internship projects and hands-on technical roles for undergraduate students. Continue reading Developing Talent Through OIT: Student Workers and Interns Gain Real-World Experience
Author: Laurene Klassen
Laurene is the Director of SMU’s IT Training & Communications Team. She enjoys reading, writing, and outdoor activities with her family in her spare time.
Cayuse Launch Update
This fall, the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) and OIT have been working diligently to prepare for the 2026 launch of Cayuse, a cloud-based research administration portal. To help familiarize the campus with the system, ORI introduced a preview of Cayuse during the October Research Café. The session, titled “Cayuse @SMU: Digital Tools for Managing Research Activities,” is available to view on-demand, and ORI has also shared the presentation slides. Continue reading Cayuse Launch Update
SMU Faculty Help Shape the Future of Teaching with AI
SMU is proud to be among a select group of institutions participating in Instructure’s product testing for the Canvas Ignite Agent, an AI-powered feature designed to support instructors in the Canvas learning environment. By invitation from Instructure (Canvas’s parent company), SMU chose to participate in this program as part of its ongoing commitment to responsible innovation in teaching and learning. Continue reading SMU Faculty Help Shape the Future of Teaching with AI
SMU Begins Review of Web Content Management System
SMU has launched an analysis project to review the University’s current Web Content Management (WCM) system, Sitecore. This collaborative effort between Development and External Affairs and the Office of Information Technology will explore whether Sitecore continues to meet the University’s needs or if another platform may better support how we connect with our audiences and share the SMU story. Continue reading SMU Begins Review of Web Content Management System
Empowering Schedulers with Training and Tools
The Registrar’s Office recently partnered with the IT Training Team to revamp one of my.SMU’s most essential trainings: The Schedule of Classes. This training supports departments in preparing course schedules for upcoming terms, helping them organize teaching resources and ensuring students can plan their academic paths and graduate on time. Continue reading Empowering Schedulers with Training and Tools
