In March 2025, HR and OIT collaborated to refresh and revitalize SMU’s version of its employee wellness program, Wellpower, this time, fully integrating it into the familiar my.SMU platform. The initiative, led by Barbara Goss, Senior Benefits Specialist in Human Resources, and Priyanka Nigam, Senior Business Analyst in OIT, marks a significant step forward in making wellness more accessible, engaging, and holistic for faculty and staff. Continue reading Wellpower Made Simple: The Enhanced Wellness Experience at SMU
Author: Valeska Fahey
Valeska Fahey joined the Office of Information Technology in January 2019. She is thrilled to work at SMU and be a Mustang! Valeska and her husband live in Richardson and have three grown children, including a daughter and son-in-law who are recent SMU graduates of 2024.
Accessibility Milestone Reached: SMU Earns Allyant Conformance Level AA
We are proud to announce that SMU has officially received its Letter of Digital Accessibility Conformance from Allyant (A360)—a major milestone! The letter not only reflects technical excellence but also reinforces our institutional commitment to cultivating an environment that is accessible and welcoming to all. Continue reading Accessibility Milestone Reached: SMU Earns Allyant Conformance Level AA
Get Certified with Ease: GMetrix Clinics Coming in February!
Needing to prep for a Microsoft Office certification? If it is required for a course, all the details for GMetrix, our test prep platform, are in your course’s Canvas page. If you are needing a little more help, we have something for you. Continue reading Get Certified with Ease: GMetrix Clinics Coming in February!
The Vector Governance Committee: A Collaborative Approach to Employee Training at SMU
Samantha Tellone, Sr. Business Analyst with OIT has been instrumental in establishing the Vector Governance Committee, an initiative to enhance the oversight and management of required training courses for faculty, staff, and employees.
About a year ago, Samantha, alongside Ron Lujan, Director ERP (my.SMU), began creating a training governance structure. This initiative arose from previous discussions with Mary Stall, Senior HR Specialist, who recognized the need for additional assistance in helping to ensure essential training requirements such as Continue reading The Vector Governance Committee: A Collaborative Approach to Employee Training at SMU
Empower Your Research with Gartner
Whether you are a faculty member, staff member, or student, now is the perfect time to explore the benefits of Gartner’s comprehensive IT online database. Continue reading Empower Your Research with Gartner
