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
Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability: We’re OK!
In July 2025, a major security vulnerability—identified as CVE-2025-53770—was uncovered in on-premises versions of Microsoft SharePoint Server. This isn’t just another small bug fix. The flaw is so serious that attackers are actively exploiting it around the world, gaining unauthorized access to organizational data and systems, even bypassing identity protections like Multi-Factor Authentication and Single Sign-On.
How Serious Is It?
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Staff Mailbag: 4 Steps to Declutter Your Teams Application
I’m drowning in Teams channels I haven’t touched in months. What can I do help clean up the clutter?
In this installment of our Staff Mailbag, we’ll take a look at a few steps you can take to prevent Teams overload. While Microsoft Teams is a powerful tool, when left unmanaged it may eventually feel like you’re entering a virtual jungle, especially if you are part of a plethora of teams and you are juggling multiple responsibilities.
Here are a few practical tips you can use to start making headway in your Teams client now. Continue reading Staff Mailbag: 4 Steps to Declutter Your Teams Application
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
