Who Is Affected? Students, faculty, and staff who access UNCGenie or other Banner processes using ID & PIN option. What Is Changing? UNCG ITS is decommissioning the ID & PIN option, which currently can be used to log in to UNCGenie as an alternative to active UNCG credentials. When? The… Continue reading…
Who: Faculty and staff using Windows-based GCN (General Computing Network) computers What: Change to Office desktop apps licensing When: Wednesday, July 30, 2025 What Is Changing? On Wednesday, July 30, the Office desktop apps on managed Windows computers will switch from device-based licensing to user-based licensing. This update adds important… Continue reading…
Who: Undergraduate students and advisors who use Degree Works for academic planning. What: UNCG will upgrade the Degree Works system, which supports degree audits and academic planning. During the upgrade, Degree Works will be offline and unavailable to students and advisors while we complete a multi-stage upgrade and thorough testing…. Continue reading…
UNCG is moving to Banner Web Time Entry, a new system that allows employees to submit timesheets and report leave electronically through the UNCGenie Employee Self-Service Portal. This system will replace spreadsheet-based timesheets and other electronic timekeeping systems currently in use, with the exception of Kronos, ServiceNow, and NCRLAP.org. Implementation… Continue reading…
UNCG will officially transition from the current UNCGenie Home Page to the Ellucian Experience Portal on December 18, 2024. Why the Change? The new Ellucian Experience Portal offers several improvements: What to Expect During the Transition The new portal will retain familiar navigation “cards” and icons, ensuring users can continue… Continue reading…
Who: Faculty, Staff, and StudentsWhat: Oracle Database Quarterly Critical Patch Update (CPU)When: Thursday, November 21, 2024, 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.Why: Information Technology Services (ITS) follows a standard quarterly patching release schedule to improve delivery and ensure the most secure hosted Oracle database services. The following core Oracle-dependent services will… Continue reading…
What’s Changing? On Friday, August 30, 2024, Information Technology Services (ITS) will update the logic that determines who is listed in the UNCG Online Directory. The change is in response to feedback from the campus community and aims to better align with the employment lifecycle of faculty and staff at… Continue reading…
On Monday, September 30, 2024, UNCG will implement a significant change in how personal devices connect to campus networks. From this date forward, certificate-based authentication will be the only method allowed for connecting devices to the UNCG network and personal devices will no longer be permitted to access the GCN… Continue reading…
Canvas has rolled out several new features for the Fall 2024 semester to enhance your teaching and streamline course management. Randomize the Student List in SpeedGrader SpeedGrader now includes an option to randomize the order in which students appear. This feature aims to reduce grading fatigue and bias. You can… Continue reading…
On Tuesday, July 30, 2024, two MyCloud Desktops, Campus and Student Desktop, will be transitioned to new Windows 11 MyCloud desktops.