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Preferred UNCG Email Requirement Rollout Begins

UNCG is beginning a phased rollout of a new requirement for all active faculty, staff, and students to maintain their official UNCG-provided email address as their preferred email address in all University systems. Using your official UNCG email address as your preferred email helps ensure that important University communications related… Continue reading…

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MyCloud Changes | Aug. 10 – Aug. 13, 2026

Beginning Monday, Aug. 10, ITS will make several updates to MyCloud that simplify how Administrative and Academic applications are accessed and improve the desktop environment. These changes do not affect who has access to applications. Instead, they change how some applications are launched. Who Is Affected? All faculty, staff, and… Continue reading…

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FileVault for Macs | Monday, June 15, 2026

Who Is Affected? Faculty and staff who use a University-owned Mac computer for work. What Is Happening? ITS is enabling FileVault on University-owned Mac devices. FileVault is Apple’s built-in disk encryption technology that helps protect data stored on a Mac. Similar to BitLocker on Windows computers, FileVault encrypts the contents… Continue reading…

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Data Central Launches | Monday, June 8, 2026

UNCG is launching Data Central, a new resource designed to help faculty and staff find, understand, and use institutional data more effectively across campus. Maintained by Institutional Research and Enterprise Data Management (IREDM), Data Central brings together commonly used reports, dashboards, data systems, data definitions, training resources, and data governance… Continue reading…

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Cloudlabs VM Labs | Hands-On Learning in the Cloud

Cloudlabs VM Labs are available to support hands-on learning, training, and demonstrations using virtual machines (VMs) delivered through a web browser. Cloudlabs provides ready-to-use environments that allow users to work with real tools and systems without installing software or using physical lab space. Who Benefits? Cloudlabs VM Labs can support… Continue reading…

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Microsoft OneDrive LTI Retirement in Canvas | Fall 2026

Who Is Affected? Faculty who use Canvas’ Microsoft OneDrive LTI (Learning Tools Interoperability). What’s Changing? UNCG is transitioning from the classic Microsoft OneDrive LTI in Canvas to the OneDrive app within Microsoft Education in Canvas. Microsoft is retiring the standalone OneDrive LTI as part of a broader effort to streamline… Continue reading…

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ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Deadline Extension

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…

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Canvas Portfolio Launch | Friday, May 1, 2026

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…

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Canvas Accessibility Upgrade: YuJa Panorama Replaces UDOIT

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…

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Anthropic AI Models Now Available in M365 Copilot 

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…