Tech Tips: September 2025 Faculty/Staff Newsletter

This message was originally shared to all faculty and staff via email on September 11, 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 Returns

Join Information Technology Services for AI at Work on Oct. 9 from 1–2:30 p.m. in the K.G. Tan Auditorium (and via Microsoft Teams). This session will explore the safe, ethical, and effective use of generative AI in the workplace and classroom. Featured speakers include Associate Professor Johannes Himmelreich (Maxwell School), along with representatives from ITS and Deloitte. Register. 

    Faculty AI Fluency 

    The ITS Online Learning Services team invites instructors of all experience levels to join a five-part online series exploring AI in teaching and learning. Topics include AI teaching tools, assignment design, course development in Blackboard, interactive course agents and personalized learning mentors. Attend four or more sessions to earn a certificate, badge, letter and prize drawing entry. Register.

    Tech Tips Weekly Newsletter

    Want quick, practical advice to make the most of campus technology? Tech Tips Weekly is a brand-new weekly newsletter from ITS that brings you helpful how-tos, the latest service updates and inside looks at new features and resources. Subscribe. 

    Now Playing: ITS Summer Series

    This summer, the ITS Summer Series featured 45-minute virtual sessions on key technology topics like Microsoft tools, information security and the impact of generative AI on the workplace. Recordings are available on our website. Learn More. 

    Digital Accessibility Tip: Accessibility from the Start

    The Fall term brings fresh opportunities to create content that’s accessible to all. Visit the ITS Digital Accessibility Services (DAS) website for tips and tools to help you build with accessibility in mind, and drop into virtual office hours for focused support.

    Information Security Tip: Password Awareness

    Avoid errors like writing down or sharing passwords, and strengthen your defense with a password manager, multi-factor authentication, and strong, unique logins. With smart habits, you’ll stay ahead of cybercriminals and keep your digital playbook safe. Learn More.

    OnBase Upgrade Sept. 19-21

    As part of an upcoming upgrade, OnBase will be unavailable starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19, through Sunday, Sept. 21. For more information, including upgrade details and training videos, visit the ITS website.

    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!