Author: Travis Silvas

The work of MSU IT directly supports the success of our campus partners. This connection was made readily apparent to MSU IT’s Alyssa Bradley and her video production team within Educational Technology last semester, when they worked with two faculty members to create videos vital to instruction and research related to inclusive practices and social awareness. Read Full Article →

Walk into almost any building on campus and you’ll likely be greeted by some form of digital signage. The technology has been around for quite some time. What’s taken shape in the last couple of years, however, is the ease with which colleges, departments, and units can manage that signage.

“It used to be, the most common way to display your message was plugging a USB drive into the back of a TV,” said Jim Willson, Unit IT Manager for the Eli
Broad College of Business. Read Full Article →

MSU IT celebrated the exceptional contributions of staff during a special presentation of the 2024 Excellence in IT Awards on Thursday, Feb. 6 at WKAR Studios on the Michigan State University Campus. MSU IT presented awards to 11 recipients for this year’s awards — Outstanding Service, Stewardship & Sustainability, Student, Faculty, and Staff Success, and IT Partner —selected from 39 nominations. Read Full Article →

MSU IT recognizes the vital role technology plays in teaching and learning. As a primary classroom tech support for MSU faculty and academic staff,  MSU IT’s Digital Classroom Support (DCS) team is dedicated to delivering a positive user experience.

To elevate their support, DCS introduced the IT Help Button and QR codes at the start of the 2024 Fall Semester. Read Full Article →

Protecting your identity is essential on and off campus. Whether you are a student, faculty, or staff member, your Spartan Card is a vital form of identification as a member of the MSU community. It’s your responsibility to safeguard your Spartan Card by never posting pictures on social media or sending pictures to unknown recipients to verify your identity in group chats or when purchasing tickets through third-party vendors. Read Full Article →

From the miles of fiber connecting the campus network to the tech carts in classrooms utilized to deliver instruction, technology is integral in providing more than 400 academic programs offered at Michigan State University. In addition to the contributions technology makes to the university’s academic endeavors, its function is also vital to the daily operations of all administrative units. Read Full Article →

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.