Who Is Affected? Faculty, staff, and anyone responsible for creating or managing digital content at UNCG. What Is Happening? On April 20, 2026, the U.S. Department of Justice announced a one-year extension to the ADA Title II digital accessibility compliance deadline. This extension provides additional time for institutions to meet… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Some UNCG students, faculty, and staff who use Exchange Online email through: What Is Happening? ITS is aware of an issue affecting access to Exchange Online mailboxes. Users may experience intermittent access issues, and in some cases, may be unable to access their email when using the… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Faculty and students who use Canvas Legacy ePortfolio and Folio (Portfolium). What Is Happening? UNCG is transitioning from the Legacy Canvas ePortfolio and Folio tools to Canvas Portfolio, a newer tool built directly into Canvas. Canvas Portfolio provides improved features and better integration with courses, assignments, and… Continue reading…
Data Retention: Stewardship in a Digital University How UNCG is taking a more intentional approach to managing institutional data Universities exist to create, share, and preserve knowledge. Increasingly, that work lives in digital form. At UNCG, we generate an extraordinary amount of information. Email, research data, administrative records, and collaborative files… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Anyone at UNCG who hosts Microsoft Teams meetings that include non-UNCG participants When is This Happening? Monday, March 16, 2026The change will roll out over approximately 48 hours. What’s Changing? Anonymous (non-UNCG) users will now be able to: Previously, anonymous users had more limited interaction capabilities within… Continue reading…
As of 2:11 p.m., Monday, Mar. 9, 2026, campus telephone services have been restored. All University phone numbers are functioning normally. If you continue to experience issues, please contact 6-TECH for assistance. Need Help? Find answers online or contact 6-TECH: {Originally posted 3/9/26 at 11:25 a.m.} ITS is aware of an issue affecting… Continue reading…
UNCG is upgrading from UDOIT to YuJa Panorama to strengthen digital accessibility in Canvas and prepare for upcoming federal requirements. YuJa Panorama is a more robust accessibility tool built directly into Canvas. The upgrade will provide broader WCAG 2.1 coverage, improved file scanning, and enhanced remediation capabilities. This move also… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Students, faculty, and staff who download software from UNCG’s Application Catalog (AppCat). What’s Changing? UNCG is transitioning from the Application Catalog (AppCat) to the Microsoft Company Portal app. Company Portal is the modern replacement for AppCat. All previously published software remains available for download. There is no… Continue reading…
Who is Affected? UNCG Faculty, staff, and students who have the paid version of Microsoft 365 Copilot. When Is This Available? This update is available now. What is Changing? Anthropic AI models are now available for accounts with Microsoft 365 Copilot. How Do I Change to the Claude Model? Open Microsoft 365 Copilot (paid… Continue reading…
Who Is Affected? Faculty and staff using UNCG-managed Windows 11 computers. What Is Happening? Starting Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2026, ITS will deploy the Windows 11 24H2 Feature Update to all faculty and staff computers. This update is part of ITS’s ongoing effort to keep university computers secure, patched, and up… Continue reading…
