As we enter the holiday season, the Training Team wishes you a joyful celebration! To help you create your own festive greetings, we’ve prepared a Holiday QuickTip on using Adobe Express, which is available to all SMU users for free. Continue reading Quick Tip: Making a Holiday Card with Adobe Express
Author: Ian Aberle
Ian Aberle is an Adobe Creative Educator and the Senior IT Communications Specialist & Trainer for the Office of Information Technology (OIT). For over 25 years, he has helped the SMU community use technology and implement digital and web media through multiple roles with the Digital Commons, SMU STAR Program, and now OIT. Ian enjoys photography and road trips with his family in his free time.
Connecting Securely with VPN
As we come upon that time of year when more people will be traveling, it is also a good time to remind you that cybercriminals will be taking advantage of the opportunity to try to gain access to your data. To help protect yourself when traveling or using public or unsecured Wi-Fi, such as in a coffee shop or an airport waiting area, we recommend using a VPN (Virtual Private Network) to limit the data exposed. Continue reading Connecting Securely with VPN
IT Help Desk Hours During Thanksgiving Break
In honor of the Thanksgiving holiday, the IT Help Desk will have adjusted hours during the University’s Thanksgiving Break. In-person and chat support at the IT Help Desk will be unavailable from 5 p.m. Wednesday, November 26, through Sunday, November 30, 2025. Continue reading IT Help Desk Hours During Thanksgiving Break
Parents: Multi-Factor Authentication Coming Soon for my.SMU
Parents,
Starting in the Spring 2026 term, SMU will be enforcing Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for Student Authorized Access accounts. We encourage you to be ahead of the curve and register for our MFA using Microsoft Authenticator now to enable this feature to safely and securely verify your SMU online identity. You can complete the sign-up process using your existing credentials, your Net ID and password, which you use to log in today. Continue reading Parents: Multi-Factor Authentication Coming Soon for my.SMU
The 2025 OIT Progress Report is Here!
OIT is pleased to announce the publication of this year’s Progress Report. This report provides an inside look at many of the achievements and collaborations within OIT during the past academic year.
Continue reading The 2025 OIT Progress Report is Here!
