Accessibility on the web is not just a desirable feature; it is a necessity. For institutions like SMU, ensuring that all individuals, regardless of their abilities, can access and navigate their web content is paramount. Behind this crucial endeavor stands Beth Andresen, the Associate Director of Web Development in Web Application Services at SMU. Continue reading From Policy to Practice: Navigating Web Accessibility at SMU with Beth Andresen
Category: Announcement
Getting to Know the SMU360 Mobile App
In this post, we want to provide the wider SMU community with an overview of the SMU360 platform, particularly its mobile app. Last summer, Student Affairs and OIT partnered to deploy SMU360 as a replacement for the Connect Student Groups platform. SMU360, powered by CampusGroups/Ready Education, is a more robust platform, with a key feature being its mobile app.
The goal of the mobile app is to provide students with easy access to essential resources. Here are the key features available on the mobile app: Continue reading Getting to Know the SMU360 Mobile App
Network Maintenance and Scheduled Service Outage for Summer 2024
OIT will perform the annual maintenance required for the networking infrastructure in the University Data Center. During the maintenance window, access to all servers and services will be intermittent. In order to minimize the impact on the campus, the work is scheduled during a low-usage period on Friday, June 21, 2024, from 9 p.m. to Saturday, June 22, 2024, at 2 a.m. Continue reading Network Maintenance and Scheduled Service Outage for Summer 2024
Driving Change: Priyanka Nigam’s Role in the Transition to a New HSA Vendor
In the dynamic landscape of university benefits administration, behind-the-scenes heroes like Priyanka Nigam often go unnoticed, yet their contributions are pivotal in ensuring smooth transitions and efficient operations. A fitting example of this is the recent change of Health Savings Account vendors at SMU. BenefitWallet resigned as custodian over the HSA accounts and HealthEquity became the new vendor. As a result, Priyanka was entrusted with this project, and to work with others in the HR Benefits team in February to begin the transition, which was complete in May. Continue reading Driving Change: Priyanka Nigam’s Role in the Transition to a New HSA Vendor
Recent my.SMU Update Brings Look & Feel Changes to Dashboards
You may have noticed a bit of a refreshed look when logging into my.SMU as an employee recently. PeopleSoft, the underlying software that powers my.SMU has provided an update that has changed some of the color schemes across the system as well as some navigational updates. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new! Continue reading Recent my.SMU Update Brings Look & Feel Changes to Dashboards
