This message was originally shared to all students via email on April 30, 2026.
Orange Online at a Glance
Pressed for time? Information Technology Services (ITS) has you covered. Here are this edition’s topics:
- Tech To-Dos Before Graduation
- 5 Ways to Use Claude
- Summer Hours
- Research Computing Series
- Information Security Tip: Summer Sign-Off
- Digital Accessibility Tip: Aira Access Site
- AI Insights
- Tech Tips Weekly
Tech To-Dos Before Graduation
Congratulations, soon-to-be-graduates! On Answers, find a full list of IT resources including email and post-graduation access timelines. Before you go, remember to migrate your Google Drive data and transfer ownership of any Qualtrics surveys by emailing qualtrics@ot.syr.edu from your @syr.edu address.
5 Ways to Use Claude
Claude does more than you think. Beyond basic Q&A, you can upload files for instant summaries and action items, browse the web for current information, assign Claude a persona to sharpen its output, use its memory feature to save your preferences and generate code or Excel formulas—no technical skills required. Read Article.
Summer Hours
Planning ahead for summer? Here’s what to know about in-person and phone support availability for two key campus resources:
- MakerSpace – Closed for Commencement weekend, then open Mondays and Fridays noon to 4 p.m. and Tuesdays through Thursdays noon to 6 p.m. Tours and workshops are available by request. Visit the MakerSpace contact page for details.
- Service Center – Phone support remains unchanged (Sunday through Thursday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.). In-person support runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily starting May 6, then weekdays only beginning May 11. Check the Service Center page for the latest updates.
Information Security Tip: Summer Sign-Off
Logging off for the summer? Don’t forget to log out—everywhere. Make sure you’re signed out of shared or public devices, enable multi-factor authentication and avoid accessing sensitive accounts on public Wi-Fi. Stay Safe.
Digital Accessibility Tip: Aira Access Site
Aira visual interpreting is freely available to all students, faculty, staff and visitors while on Syracuse University main campus. Open the Aira Explorer mobile app to start using Aira today!. Aira.
AI Insights
Explore the latest in artificial intelligence with AI Insights, the newsletter for all things AI. Whether you’re looking to enhance your work with smart tools or simply stay informed, each issue brings you news from higher ed and the tech world and weekly AI tips. Newsletter.
Tech Tips Weekly
Stay connected and ahead with Tech Tips Weekly—for quick, practical advice to make the most of campus technology. Each week, our new newsletter delivers easy-to-follow how-tos, timely service updates and insider looks at the newest features, tools and resources. Subscribe.
Helpful Resources
ITS and the campuswide information technology community are available year-round to help with your tech questions. Resources include:
- Answers, a knowledge base for tech-related questions
- The ITS Service Center
- The Self-Serv NetID and password management portal
Thank you for reading. Go Orange!