Universities must make digital resources accessible by Apr 24, 2026, under a new Justice Department rule. Learn about the committee tasked with identifying barriers and resources needed for compliance.
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Video: Learn about the big changes coming to UW Theme in WordPress
Watch a video presentation about the university’s multi-year plan to update the UW Theme for WordPress to the modern Gutenberg editor.
AIMS Transition Project roadmap
Team members from both Administrative Information Management Services (AIMS) and the Division of Information Technology (DoIT) are meeting regularly to map out the strategy for bringing our units together.
Microsoft Personal Bookings now available to faculty, staff & students
This new tool integrates with your Outlook calendar to make scheduling and managing appointments a breeze. Try it out and explore the service’s many features, including automated reminders.
Get paid to help make a better digital campus
Student employees: Earn $25 per session to share your perspectives on websites and apps.
MFA me, ASAP
If you only use single-factor authentication, it’s like hiding your house key under a mat by the front door. And while Duo MFA is required for any @wisc.edu account, we also recommend using multi-factor authentication for your personal accounts, too.
Secure our campus, secure our world
Find out ways to reduce your risk of a cyber threat—like keeping your software up to date and using a password manager. And if you need a little meme time, share your humor and creativity in our meme contest.
‘Make It Accessible’ with the new course material guide
Do you build courses in Canvas? This newly released guide offers helpful screenshots and a great starting point to create more accessible courses.
Search begins for new chief information officer
A newly appointed committee will help identify and select candidates for the university’s next chief information officer and vice provost for information technology.
Learn@UW Newsletter, week of October 11
What’s happening? Engage – Order dates for spring 2025 For courses in Spring 2025 that will employ eTexts or digital learning tools, the Engage order dates are October 21 through December 2. Mark your calendars …