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MSU IT presents a special series of back-to-school webinars aimed at helping students learn about the educational technology tools used in MSU classes. The following sessions cover D2L Brightspace, Zoom, Microsoft Office 365, using generative AI as a college student, and more!
MSU Tech Essentials: A Guide to Course Technology Tools for Students
August 12, 2025, 11 a.m. 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 August and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Featured Course of the MonthMicrosoft Teams – Working with Teams
Thursday, August 14, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
This hour-long course is valuable to individuals or groups looking for a centralized hub for communication, file sharing, and collaboration. Read Full Article →
MSU IT Educational Technology is excited to offer a variety of valuable resources this August, including expert guidance on using Zoom, MediaSpace, and D2L Brightspace.
Access For All: A Checklist for a More Inclusive World
Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 2:00pm – 3:00pm, Virtual
Join us to ensure your course materials are accessible to everyone. Read Full Article →
Join us August 21–22 for the 2025 Fall Educator Seminars—your chance to explore tools and strategies, gain insights, and connect with fellow educators ahead of the new semester.
Visit iteach to explore the seminar lineup and register.
Whether you’re new to MSU or looking to expand your expertise, this fully virtual event offers no-cost, high-impact webinars designed to help you and your students succeed. Read Full Article →
MSU IT is celebrating a significant milestone in IT modernization. The successful completion of the Oracle Exadata Migration Project, completed this spring, marks a transformative step forward in our IT landscape. This project brings numerous benefits to campus, providing a central environment with a smaller server footprint for all enterprise application databases, which addresses future growth and sustainability. Read Full Article →
MSU IT is committed to delivering a secure and seamless digital experience for every Spartan—whether student, faculty, staff, alumni, or healthcare partner. Our Identity and Access Management (IAM) program is a cornerstone of that commitment, ensuring that the right people have the right access to the right resources at the right time. 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 July and visit SpartansLearn for more information and to register.
Featured Course of the MonthSharePoint for End Users
Wednesday, July 23, 9:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Join our live training to unlock the power of SharePoint! Read Full Article →
Beginning July 15, all instances of Java SE installed on MSU-managed devices will be replaced in phases with OpenJDK, a more cost-effective solution, to promote standardization across all units and to align with MSU’s operational excellence initiatives.Â
Replacing the Java SE software with a standard, secure, and open-source solution such as OpenJDK is the recommended approach, one that’s already been taken by fellow higher education peers. Read Full Article →
MSU IT has rolled out a major upgrade to the eduroam wireless network, and it’s all about making your connection faster, safer, and easier to use. Whether you’re a student, faculty member, or staff, this change is designed to improve your wireless experience across campus.
What is eduroam?It is a secure, global wireless network that enables Wi-Fi access across participating academic institutions and organizations. Read Full Article →
MSU IT is taking significant strides towards modernizing the campus network infrastructure with the ambitious Fee Hall Refresh Project. This initiative is the first phase of a broader network refresh and modernization effort, aimed at enhancing the digital environment to promote student, faculty, and staff success.
Fee Hall, used as classroom and office space for the Colleges of Human, Osteopathic, and Veterinary Medicine, was chosen as a priority for the network upgrade due to its large size and the high volume of network-related Service Desk tickets it receives. Read Full Article →
