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DegreeWorks Upgrade | August 1 – August 5
Who: Students, faculty, and staff What: Planned downtime for DegreeWorks upgrade When: Thursday, August 1, 2024, 5:00 p.m. – Monday, August 5, 2024, 8:00 a.m. Why: DegreeWorks upgrade What is affected: DegreeWorks including progress toward a degree and “What If” reports. Key users in each department will test the environment after the upgrade. On Monday, August 5, at [Read More]
ITS Support for Windows OS Shifts to Windows 11
Starting June 30, 2024, primary support for Windows operating systems will shift from Windows 10 to Windows 11. After this date, Information Technology Services (ITS) will deploy all new or reimaged Windows computers with Windows 11. Why Upgrade to Windows 11? Windows 11 offers a more modern operating system with new capabilities and enhanced security. [Read More]
Chrome River Expense Management Software Now Available
Chrome River, a new expense management software, has officially launched and is now available for all faculty and staff at UNCG. You can access the tool at chromeriver.uncg.edu using Single Sign On (SSO). Key Features of Chrome River For more details on implementation, visit the Technology Initiatives Chrome River page. Training Thank you to those [Read More]
ITS Releases Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade | Wednesday, May 15
Who: Faculty and staff with computers running GCN Windows 10 What: Windows 11 In-Place Upgrade When: Start Date: Wednesday, May 15, 2024, Windows 11 becomes available on AppCat. Installation Deadline: Friday, September 27, 2024, 5:30 p.m. Information Technology Services (ITS) at UNCG has rolled out the Windows 11 in-place upgrade for faculty and staff computers [Read More]
My Cloud Changes: Academic Dev Desktop Launch | Monday, May 6
On Monday, May 6, 2024, the new Academic Dev Desktop will be introduced on a Windows 11 VDI platform, replacing the current ISM/Visual Studio Desktop. This environment is designed with academic developers in mind, aiming to simplify and accelerate access to and functionality of developer software. Academic Dev Desktop Environment Features Hardware: 4 CPUs and 16GB [Read More]
Technology Training
- Get Started with SharePoint Document Libraries July 29, 2024
- Getting Started with Windows 11 July 30, 2024
- Getting Started with Copilot July 31, 2024
- Introduction to Online Surveys using Qualtrics September 10, 2024