Year: 2025

Behind the scenes of Michigan State University’s vibrant campus life is a team that quietly powers the Spartan experience, providing access for thousands: the Spartan Identity Services staff of the MSU ID Office.

While best known for issuing physical Spartan Cards to new students, faculty, staff, and affiliates each year, this small but mighty team manages a wide range of identity services that support every Spartan’s journey. Read Full Article →

MSU no longer supports Oracle Java Runtime as part of an effort to bolster security and promote standardization across all units.

Oracle has changed their licensing model for Java Runtime. MSU will not be participating in this new enterprise model. Unit and college IT administrators should evaluate their use of Oracle Java Runtime and stop using the software as soon as possible. Read Full Article →

Every fall, as Michigan State University comes alive with the excitement of a new academic year, a cherished tradition quietly reemerges, the Fall Educator Seminars. These seminars have grown to become a central platform for faculty and staff, fostering professional growth and cross-campus collaboration while highlighting the wealth of campus resources available. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Educational Technology offers workshops to help educators master D2L tools like gradebook setup, content organization, and course navigation, supporting student success and ease of course management.

The D2L Help Page is valuable for all teaching formats and is part of the larger Digital Hub initiative, providing essential resources for creating effective digital learning environments for face to face, hybrid, or online learning. Read Full Article →

October is National Cybersecurity Awareness Month and MSU IT is putting Spartans’ cybersecurity knowledge to the test! Join us each week in October as we launch a new episode of MSU IT Street Trivia where Spartans play to win prizes from the MSU Tech Store! 

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MSU IT’s Educational Technology Department is excited to announce that applications are now open for the AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Awards. These annual awards celebrate the innovative uses of instructional technology to enhance student success in any courses at MSU and honor the dedicated educators behind these achievements. Read Full Article →

MSU IT provides no-cost training about collaborative tools to all students, faculty, and staff. Check out the following courses available in October and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.

Microsoft Forms – Creating Forms and Surveys
Thursday, October 9, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Looking to gather valuable insights from your classmates, students, or coworkers? Read Full Article →

In recognition of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, join Michigan State University’s Chief Information Security Officer Andy Weisskopf on October 9, 2025, at 2 p.m. for a compelling panel discussion alongside top CISOs from other Big Ten institutions.  

This session, titled “Securing the Mission: Building Awareness and Resilience in Higher Ed,” will explore the evolving cybersecurity landscape in higher education. Read Full Article →

MSU IT Educational Technology is excited to offer educators a variety of learning opportunities on campus tools including D2L Brightspace, Spartan Ally, MediaSpace, and more. Find and register for all learning sessions on the Educational Technology events calendar.

Grading in D2L Brightspace  

October 13, 11:00am – 12:00pm 

This session is for anyone grading or entering scores in D2L. Read Full Article →

Spartans: Your digital life, your social media, coursework, and personal data are important. And like anything valuable, it can be targeted or misused. That’s why MSU IT offers annual cybersecurity awareness training to help you protect yourself online.   

While training is required for all MSU students, faculty, and staff, October is the month students are asked to complete the course. Read Full Article →