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…
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…
Overview In late Spring, UNCG will retire the Secure Desktop, a virtual desktop previously used to access systems that contain Level 3 (L3) and Level 4 (L4) data as defined by the University’s Data Classification Policy. Applications currently accessed through Secure Desktop, including Banner, UC4, and other secure systems, will transition to new MyCloud solutions. This change will improve the user experience while maintaining the same… Continue reading…
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…
