Author: Travis Silvas

Beginning with February 2024 billing information, customers who purchase services through MSU Information Technology (MSU IT) will find service billing information, including invoices, statements, reports, etc., in the new integrated workplace management system, Planon. Customers can still find MSU IT billing information before February 2024 in MySoft.

On January 22, MSU IT, in partnership with Infrastructure, Planning and Facilities (IPF); Financial Analysis; Institutional Space Planning Management; Student Life and Engagement; and University Procurement and Logistics, launched Planon to facilitate how units manage work orders and process billing for the campus community. Read Full Article →

Visit the MSU Tech Store, located on the first floor of the Computer Center, Wednesday, January 17, 2024, to celebrate its Grand Reopening. Find a large selection of Apple and Dell computers, tablets, and software, and experience the new streamlined shopping experience for students, faculty, and staff.

Visitors will also find special one-day pricing on featured Apple products (in-store only) and the opportunity to enter to win an Apple iPad Mini. Read Full Article →

Quietly, 2023 marked the end of an era on MSU’s campus as MSU IT removed the last remnants of the MSU Mainframe from the Computer Center this fall. For decades, the MSU Mainframe was the digital vault where vital student records were stored, accessed, and managed. Built internally in 1981, it served as the central hub for a wide range of units on campus. Read Full Article →

Season’s greetings, Spartans! As the end of the year approaches, the MSU IT Service Desk, Tech Store, and ID Office will be operating under modified hours for the university’s winter break.

The operation of the IT Service Desk will be adjusted over the following dates:

• Tuesday, Dec.

MSU IT celebrated the exceptional contributions of staff during a special presentation of the 2023 Excellence in IT Awards Wednesday, Dec. 6 at WKAR Studios on the Michigan State University Campus. Recipients for this year’s awards — Outstanding Service, Innovation, Student Success, Faculty Success, Staff Success and IT Partner — were selected from 26 nominations. Read Full Article →

MSU IT has affirmed its commitment to better aligning with the core goals of the University’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Strategic Plan through the formation of the MSU IT DEI Advisory Committee. Formed in conjunction with the larger DEI efforts of the Office of the EVPA, the committee is charged with driving meaningful organizational change. Read Full Article →

The MSU Tech Store is launching a new online and in-store shopping experience, making it easier for students, faculty, and staff to get their hands on the technology necessary for their Spartan journey.

The East Lansing on-campus MSU Tech Store located at the Computer Center building will be closed Monday, Oct. Read Full Article →

FileShare will no longer be supported by MSU IT due to the availability of other cost-effective, secure storage options. Units utilizing FileShare as a data storage solution must migrate their data to an alternative storage solution such as Elastic Storage, OneDrive, Teams, or SharePoint prior to the end of service date. Read Full Article →

The line at the ID Office during Fall Move-in resembled a scene you’d find at a popular theme park. Almost 12,000 students, faculty, and staff received a new MSU ID during two weeks in mid-August. Nearly 8,000 passed through the ID Office doors to receive their ID card or to purchase a student bus pass. Read Full Article →

Michigan State University students, faculty and staff who utilize Microsoft Stream for hosting video content will have likely found a new experience when logging in. Microsoft made the move from what they refer to as Stream Classic to their new platform, Stream on SharePoint in 2022, making it universally available to users this spring. Read Full Article →