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Technology Tip: "Catch up" in Microsoft Word
USF Information Technology is launching a new regular series called “Tech Tips and Tricks” to provide students, faculty and staff with helpful tips about using features in the technology tools we have at USF.
July 2, 2024Technology Tip
Still Using 'Classic Teams'? Important Dates for You to Know
In March, IT Communications announced upcoming changes to Microsoft Teams and urged everyone to upgrade promptly. Microsoft has introduced a 'New Teams' experience and will discontinue support for the 'Classic Teams' version of their software. Microsoft has released some additional dates for the end of support and availability of the ‘Classic Teams’ experience.
June 28, 2024Service Enhancements
New Dates: Faculty Request Deadlines for Lab and Classroom Software
Important information and deadlines for faculty software requests.
June 21, 2024Service Announcements
Changes to Microsoft Teams
Microsoft has released a new desktop version of Teams (new Teams). The existing desktop version (classic Teams) is being discontinued.
March 1, 2024IT in the News
Microsoft and USF Partner for AI Classroom Hackathon Kick-Off
As a college student, learning about AI can be an exciting and rewarding experience that can open new career opportunities and help you stay ahead of the curve. That’s why we were excited to learn that Microsoft had chosen USF to co-host a kick-off event for their annual AI Classroom Hackathon competition, which focuses on students competing to build intelligent applications that reimagine education in the era of AI.
November 7, 2023IT in the News
Join us for the Microsoft AI Hackathon Kickoff Event!
Microsoft is partnering with USF Information Technology and the Judy Genshaft Honors College to host a special launch event that will take place on Thursday, October 26 from 4:30-7:30 PM in the Honors College building.
October 4, 2023IT in the News
Celebrating Cybersecurity Awareness Month
Throughout the month, USF Information Technology will be sharing important tips on how to stay safe online and we will also be participating in several events. By raising awareness about cybersecurity, we can help prevent cyberattacks, protect personal information, and safeguard sensitive data.
October 2, 2023IT in the News
Meeting Transcriptions Now Available for Microsoft Teams
Meeting transcriptions are now available in Microsoft Teams and are also automatically generated on videos uploaded to SharePoint and the rest of the Microsoft 365 ecosystem.
September 29, 2023IT in the News
SVC Data Center in Tampa Outage Planned for September 24
This fall, USF Information Technology will be making important changes to the building infrastructure of the SVC Data Center in Tampa. To make these changes, a planned power outage will occur, and applications hosted in the Tampa data center will be down temporarily for a short period of time.
July 20, 2023IT in the News
USF IT Encouraging Microsoft Authenticator App through Notification Campaign
As cybersecurity risks continue to rise, USF leverages state-of-the-art MFA protection to help keep our accounts safe. The Microsoft Authenticator app is our preferred method of authentication, providing great security benefits along with fast and reliable login access.
July 17, 2023IT in the News
Learn more about upcoming NetID password changes
To help protect the USF community and enhance cybersecurity, IT is making changes to our NetID password requirements. Our new guidelines will require your password to be at least 12 characters long.
June 15, 2023IT in the News
How to Connect to Wireless On-Campus
Connecting to wireless on-campus is fast and easy with our step-by-step guides. USF uses a safe and encrypted network with hotspots all over the country that will automatically sign you into WiFi when available. Click for more information on how to get started.
May 15, 2023Service Announcements