Category: Technology

Starting Monday, Aug. 5, Information Technology Services (ITS) will roll out a revamped myWSU portal. This upgrade is the first step on the road toward a modernized myWSU portal experience.

Here’s what’s new and improved:

• Mobile-friendly design: Access myWSU seamlessly on your smartphone or tablet with no more pinching and zooming.
• Sleeker interface: The look and feel more closely aligns with wichita.edu webpages.
• Clutter-free pages: Find what you need faster with better organization and prioritization of key links.
• New “Application for Degree” admin tab: Quickly access ADF features in a dedicated tab.

As with any upgrade, some features will be moved or retired, notably:

• Financial Advisor Channel: This channel has been phased out by the vendor, but you’ll still find this information elsewhere on the new myWSU.
• Student Work Study Balance Channel: This channel has also been phased out by the vendor.

ITS excited about these enhancements and believe it will make your experience with myWSU smoother and more intuitive. Stay tuned for more updates.

Microsoft will stop supporting Windows 10 in October 2025. In order to meet security compliance, all university owned Windows machines will be required to be on Windows 11 by that date.

To facilitate an orderly transition, Wichita State’s Information Technology Services (ITS) will start pushing upgrades from Windows 10 to Windows 11 starting Aug. 1, 2024. This will be an “in place” upgrade and should not affect your data. However, your machine will reboot after the upgrade. ITS will endeavor to contact you prior to the upgrade period with more precise timing.

If your device is not compatible with Windows 11, you will soon receive a message letting you know that it will need to be replaced.

We understand that upgrading to a new operating system can be stressful. Please check out this site to familiarize yourself with Windows 11: Meet Windows 11 – Microsoft Support.

If your computer is already on Windows 11, you will receive no upgrade or communication from ITS regarding this upgrade.

If you have any questions, contact Jessica Wolf with ITS Desktop Support at Jessica.Wolf@wichita.edu or the ITS Help Desk at Helpdesk@wichita.edu.

The license for Adobe Express for Students renews each year on July 15.

Students who wish to continue using Adobe Express will need to re-sign up by July 1.

If you do not renew your Adobe Express access by July 1, your account may be disabled when the license for Adobe Express renews and all your files will be removed. To prevent losing any files or assets, please back up your Adobe Express files by July 1. For instructions, see the Adobe Express Asset Management guide.

For more information and additional Adobe Express resources, visit the Adobe Express webpage.

Questions? Contact ITS Help Desk at 316-978-HELP (4357), option 1, or email helpdesk@wichita.edu.

Wichita State’s Information Technology Services (ITS) has recently deployed Jamf Connect for WSU Mac devices.

By utilizing this software, Mac users will have the following benefits:

• After logging into Jamf Connect, it will verify that your login password is current. If not, it will ask to sync/update your password.
• Users will have access to a live countdown on the number of days remaining before their myWSU password expires.

Visit the ITS Resources website (wichita.edu/jamfconnect) for more information.

Questions: Contact ITS Help Desk at 316-978-4357, option one or helpdesk@wichita.edu.

The wait is over, and the migration of finance reports from Reporting Services to WSU Reporting is complete. New and experienced users are both encouraged to attend a WSU Reporting Demo in Microsoft Teams to learn best practices, tips and tricks.

The topics discussed during the session will include accessing WSU Reporting, locating and running reports, exporting and format options, managing saved searches and shortcuts, organizing the My Content page, and more.

Sessions are scheduled at least once every month and are available for registration in myTraining through myWSU. For more information about the WSU Reporting platform, including guidelines for requesting access to reports, visit the WSU Reporting Hub webpage.

Generative AI is here! Tools like Microsoft Copilot and Adobe Firefly are changing how many institutions, including WSU, conduct business. While these technologies can streamline processes and save time, they may also introduce new security risks for individuals and the university. To help ensure the security of our digital environment, please take a moment to review the new SharePoint site, Generative AI at WSU. This site contains useful information for WSU students and employees of all levels of AI proficiency. Find out more by visiting wichita.edu/ai.

Wichita State’s Information Technology Services (ITS) has recently deployed Jamf Connect for WSU Mac devices.

By utilizing this software, Mac users will have the following benefits:

• After logging into Jamf Connect, it will verify that your login password is current. If not, it will ask to sync/update your password.
• Users will have access to a live countdown on the number of days remaining before their myWSU password expires.

Visit the ITS Resources website (wichita.edu/jamfconnect) for more information.

Questions: Contact ITS Help Desk at 316-978-4357, option one or helpdesk@wichita.edu.

Wichita State’s Information Technology Services (ITS) has recently deployed Jamf Connect for WSU owned Mac devices.

By utilizing this software, Mac users will have the following benefits:

• After logging into Jamf Connect, it will verify that your login password is current. If not, it will ask to sync/update your password.
• Users will have access to a live countdown on the number of days remaining before their myWSU password expires.

Visit the ITS Resources website (wichita.edu/jamfconnect) for more information and instructions on how to log into Jamf Connect.

For questions, contact ITS Help Desk at 316-978-4357, option one or email helpdesk@wichita.edu.

Wichita State’s Information Technology Services (ITS) has recently deployed Jamf Connect for WSU owned Mac devices.

By utilizing this software, Mac users will have the following benefits:

• After logging into Jamf Connect, it will verify that your login password is current. If not, it will ask to sync/update your password.
• Users will have access to a live countdown on the number of days remaining before their myWSU password expires.

Visit the ITS Resources website (wichita.edu/jamfconnect) for more information and instructions on how to log into Jamf Connect.

For questions, contact ITS Help Desk at 316-978-4357, option one or email helpdesk@wichita.edu.

Beginning January 2024, ITS will conduct a research and inventory initiative to better understand printer and copier usage across the campus. ITS believes the information gathered from this research will significantly enhance the printing experience and help it make informed decisions about its printing resources.

Here is what to expect:

• A dedicated student team will visit every office on campus. Their mission is to assess the number of printers in use in each office.
• These students will carefully pull reports from each printer, allowing ITS to gather valuable data for analysis and to identify best practices.
• The ITS team will be in touch with each department to coordinate a convenient date and time for the visit, ensuring a smooth process.

ITS appreciates the campus’s cooperation and willingness to assist in this project. The support and collaboration are crucial to its success in making printing at Wichita State more efficient and sustainable.

Questions regarding this initiative can be sent to Warren Glore, ITS project manager, at warren.glore@wichita.edu.