Announcement – Page 13

Don’t Get Hooked: Phishing Simulations Coming Soon

This October, SMU is rolling out a series of initiatives as part of Cybersecurity Awareness Month to help students, faculty, and staff stay safe online — both on campus and at home.

As part of these efforts, the Information Security team will launch phishing simulations designed to help our community recognize and avoid email-based scams. These simulations aren’t about “catching” anyone — they’re a chance to practice spotting red flags and build habits that protect you and our university. Continue reading Don’t Get Hooked: Phishing Simulations Coming Soon

Empowered by AI: New AI Training Pathways Available for Staff

AI isn’t coming to campus; it’s already here. In fact, you may have heard the buzz on campus regarding SMU’s Generative AI Coalition of the Willing, which launched in May 2024. This initiative partnered with our schools and key departments to engage in AI experimentation and learn from each other. The coalition has been a success and has continued to expand. Now, we’re rolling out targeted AI training designed specifically for staff this fall.

There will be three training series available: Continue reading Empowered by AI: New AI Training Pathways Available for Staff

Annual Bulk Email List Refresh is August 15

At 8 a.m. on Friday, August 15, 2025, the yearly Bulk Email List Refresh for all managed lists will be carried out. All managed lists managed on bulklist.smu.edu will be repopulated with the entire student population. The Bulk Email List Refresh is expected to be completed by 10 a.m. Please be aware that no mail sent to bulklist.smu.edu will be processed until after the refresh is complete. We recommend holding off on sending email notifications to your lists until after 10 a.m. Continue reading Annual Bulk Email List Refresh is August 15

Poll Everywhere Enabled by Default

If you missed last month’s Canvas Plus, we announced that Poll Everywhere is now enabled by default for all courses. The audience engagement tool that allows you to collect live feedback during classes, presentations, and meetings is ready for you when you are. Continue reading Poll Everywhere Enabled by Default

Student Affairs Staff Earn Excel Certification Together

Last spring, at the end of one of my Excel trainings, I overheard Jade Weaver pitching the idea of Excel certification and summertime learning to her Division of Student Affairs colleague, Kim Nelson Pryor.

With summer approaching, Jade, the Associate Director of the Hunt Leadership Scholars Program at the Hegi Family Career Development Center, and Kim, the Director for Student Affairs Assessment and Analytics, realized they’d have a little breathing room to dedicate time to sharpening their Excel skills. Continue reading Student Affairs Staff Earn Excel Certification Together