As the new fiscal year begins on June 1, 2023, approximately 700 computers will become eligible for replacement under the University Technology Fund. During the week of April 10, individuals with an eligible computer will receive an email with instructions for placing their orders. To support the increase in orders that typically accompany the start of the new fiscal year, we will onboard additional temporary staff to ensure we can deploy the computer as quickly as possible this summer.
There are several key dates regarding new orders and financial processing as we close out FY23 and begin the new year. Continue reading Upgrades for University-Owned Computers Start June 1
During the month of February, faculty and staff with an SMU computer will receive an email requesting verification of their assigned devices. The email will contain a personalized link to a Qualtrics survey. Do not forward that email to anyone else! When you take the survey, you’ll see a list of all devices that are assigned to you. We ask that you take a moment to either indicate that our records are correct or that you provide the information that is missing. 
Each year, several hundred computer orders are processed across campus. This process involves coordination between the Purchasing department and OIT. In reviewing the ordering experience as well as the time delays for some orders, we decided to make some major improvements.