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Help Desk summer hours
The Help Desk has adjusted summer hours until fall. Please make note of these changes.
April 22, 2026Virtual Office Hours with CIO Didier Contis
Fridays, 9:15am via Zoom. Unscripted conversations with our Chief Information Officer.
April 16, 2026Microsoft removed Copilot AI from Word, Excel, PowerPoint & OneNote
The change will affect a small number of users at UW–Madison.
April 15, 2026DoIT 30th anniversary celebration earns recognition from CASE
It’s like a cherry on top of a scoop of Bits & Bytes ice cream… Congrats to the winners of a 2025 best-of-district award from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education for special events!
April 15, 2026Graduating or leaving UW? Take action before you lose access to your email
Keep in mind: You’ll lose access to your netid@wisc.edu email and other Microsoft 365 data 9 months after you leave the university. Take note of things to do to prepare for this change and preserve your data.
April 15, 2026Level up your finals prep with InfoLabs services
Make the most of your study sessions with InfoLabs. From equipment checkout and printing to specialized software and ample study spaces, find all the tools you need to finish the semester strong.
April 15, 2026Buyer beware: email from financial consultant lead-generation service
While this isn't a phishing attempt or outright fraud, it's at best a hidden—and therefore misleading—marketing attempt we want you to be aware of.
April 15, 2026Watch for scams targeting faculty
The scammer starts by asking to discuss your work. Then, once a relationship is established, they try to convince you to “invest” or transfer money. Learn what these scams look like — and what to do if you are targeted.
April 15, 2026Meet Google Workspace Studio
This free tool helps you design AI-powered “agents” that can perform tasks for you in apps like Google Drive, Docs and Sheets — no coding required.
April 15, 2026Recycle your old computers & electronics (for free!)
Don’t just throw your old computers, monitors, printers or power adapters in your household trash. Recycle them safely and securely by bringing them to the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) Help Desk.
April 15, 2026FREE webinars from EDUCAUSE
Upcoming higher ed and technology topics include digital accessibility tools, spending smarter in IT, and streamlining video learning across learning management systems.
April 15, 2026Nominate your exceptional colleagues for the 2026 IT Recognition Awards
We work with excellent people who do awesome things. Help your colleagues get the recognition they deserve. Nominate them by May 1.
April 15, 2026UW grads: Make sure your name is correct for spring commencement
Graduating in May 2026? Confirm your diploma name in MyUW Student Center before May 10 — and if you’re in the Friday ceremony, record your name pronunciation in NameCoach by May 5.
April 14, 2026Quick survey: What motivates you to attend IT events?
IT professionals: We want to learn more about the factors that influence you to attend IT events at UW–Madison. Is it the content? Cost? Time of year? Take our brief survey to share your thoughts. Your insights will help shape future events. Deadline: May 1.
April 13, 2026Microsoft OneDrive storage quotas coming soon
Beginning April 16, your OneDrive account will have a defined limit on the amount of data you can store. No action needed right now, but you can request more storage if you need it.
April 13, 2026- More IT News posts
From the CIO
The CIO’s presentations, articles and thought leadership
What last fall’s listening sessions showed me
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: The CIO Listening Sessions gave me a lot of things: candid feedback, a clearer sense of our challenges and genuine confidence in our community of IT professionals. I’m grateful for all of it.
March 16, 2026Cultivating resilience: Reflections on tending our IT garden
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: Many of us in IT are shaped and strengthened by the stress of the job. But the most resilient teams are not forged with hammer and tongs — they are nurtured and grown through mindfulness, care and intentionality.
December 8, 2025Connections are the heart of our work
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: My first 4 months at UW–Madison have reinforced something important: People need connections to do their best work. And those connections can come from unexpected places.
November 17, 2025A month of listening, learning & ice cream
A message from Chief Information Officer Didier Contis: As I pass my 1-month mark at UW–Madison, I've been reflecting on what I've discovered about our IT community. And I'm excited to share info about our upcoming listening sessions this fall.
August 15, 2025- More Notes from the CIO posts
