Tech Tips: December 2025 Staff/Faculty Newsletter

This message was originally shared to all faculty and staff via email on December 4, 2025.

At a Glance

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

AI at Work

Join us for the next AI at Work session on Dec. 10 from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. in 500 Hall of Languages and on Microsoft Teams. Building on the conversation from the November edition, this workshop will dive deeper into Claude Enterprise and what it can do for faculty, staff and students.

    Claude Enterprise

    • Claude Projects Guide: Learn how to create and manage projects in Claude Enterprise with our step-by-step walkthrough—covering everything from connecting Microsoft 365 to building reusable workflows.
    • Haven’t tried Claude yet? All Syracuse students, faculty and staff get free access. Now you can securely connect Claude to your Microsoft 365 email, calendar and OneDrive to think, write and work smarter.
    • Missed AI at Work? ITS recorded November’s session—watch the replay anytime on the ITS website.

    • Request access • Check out the FAQ • Watch a quick demo

    Digital Accessibility Tip: Sign-Speak

    There’s still time to experience Sign-Speak! Through Dec. 16, Syracuse University is piloting this AI-powered tool that provides real-time interpretation between ASL and spoken or written English. Sign-Speak works on any device with a camera and is available across main campus locations for use in classes, study groups and everyday interactions. We encourage anyone interested to try it and share feedback with accessibleIT@syr.edu. Try Sign Speak. 

    Information Security Tip: Inbox Clean-Up

    The holidays are the busiest email season of the year, with nonstop sales, newsletters and charity appeals filling your inbox. That flood gives phishing scams perfect cover. Take a few minutes to declutter now: unsubscribe from lists you don’t read and block repeat clutter. A leaner inbox makes suspicious messages stand out—odd senders, urgent language, sketchy links or requests for sensitive info—helping you spot scams faster. Learn More.

    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. 

    Tech To-Do’s Before Leaving the University

    Whether you are retiring, a student-worker is graduating or a co-worker will soon leave the University, it’s important to know how long you will have access to various technology resources, including documents you have shared or that have been shared with you. On Answers, you can find a list of information technology resources (e.g., Microsoft 365 resources including your email, OneDrive and Teams; Google Workspace; Qualtrics; etc.) and how long access is available after departure. Consider including a review of digital assets as part of the exit procedure for anyone leaving a department or the University.

    Helpful Resources

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

    • Academic and administrative IT staff

    • Classroom Resource Guide

    • ITS Service Center

    • Self-Serv NetID and password management portal

    Thank you for reading. Go Orange!