Orange Online: January 2025 Newsletter

This message was originally shared to all students via email on January 15, 2024.

At a Glance

Each month, Information Technology Services provides tech tips for the Orange community. Pressed for time? Here are this edition’s topics:

 

Cupcake Celebration for Blackboard

Syracuse University successfully launched Blackboard Ultra Course View last semester. To celebrate, join us for cupcakes in the Schine Student Center atrium on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 3-4 p.m.

Service Center and MakerSpace Relocate

The ITS MakerSpace and Service Center have moved to new locations on campus. The MakerSpace will reopen in Marshall Square Mall on Jan. 21. The ITS Service Center has relocated to the Women’s Building lobby. New Beginnings. 

Digital Accessibility Tip: Use MS Accessibility Checker

Before sending an Outlook email or sharing a Word doc, Excel sheet or PowerPoint deck, run the Accessibility Checker located in the Review tab of your Microsoft application. The checker identifies issues that could pose barriers to certain users and provides instructions on how to correct these issues. Office Hours.

Information Security Tip: Beware of Phishing Attacks

Watch out for an increase in phishing emails targeting the University community. These attacks often appear to come from trusted sources and aim to steal your credentials. Be cautious of unexpected emails with links, validate suspicious requests by phone and never share MFA codes sent via email or text. Learn More.

AI Insights

ITS is thrilled to introduce AI Insights, a newsletter for all things artificial intelligence. Tailored for the Orange community, this newsletter delivers tips, insights and the latest AI news to keep you informed and ahead of the curve. Each issue will feature updates from higher education and the tech industry.  Subscribe. 

AirOrangeX

If you have recently returned to campus, consider disconnecting your personal cellular hotspot. Hotspots can interfere with the AirOrangeX network, which provides a fast, secure connection for all devices. By using AirOrangeX instead of a hotspot, you help improve the campus computing experience for everyone. Get Connected. 

Automatic Email Forwarding Ends in March 2025

As part of the University’s ongoing efforts to maintain and secure our email services, the ability to automatically redirect emails from University accounts will end in March 2025. At that time, any redirect rules set up in a mailbox will be deleted, and emails sent to an @syr.edu address will no longer be automatically forwarded to other email accounts. If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact the ITS Helpdesk at help@syr.edu or 315.443.2677.

Helpful Resources

ITS and the campuswide information technology community are available year-round to help with your tech questions. Resources include:

Thank you for reading. Go Orange!