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IS Newsletter Updates! February 2021
This month’s IT Newsletter includes stories on Exchange Online migration and the Technology Support Center. Visit the IS Newsletter for more information.
IS Newsletter Updates! January 2021
This month’s IT Newsletter includes stories on the Exchange Online migration, the workplace replacement program (WRP), a Zoom update and Microsoft Windows upgrades. Visit the IS Newsletter for more information.
IS Newsletter Updates! – December 2020
This month’s IT Newsletter includes stories on Microsoft Windows 10 upgrades, Microsoft Teams updates, email migration, email security improvements, enhanced building security and the Google Cloud platform. Visit the IS Newsletter for more information.
Dual Mailbox Cleanup
As part of our effort to move all UM System faculty, staff, and students to reside on O365, UM has identified all active Faculty and Staff who have both a student O365 account and an Exchange email account and will be modifying their account to have one mailbox instance. Since employee accounts take precedence, we […]
UM System status updates
UM system status updates are available at https://status.missouri.edu/. Users can subscribe to receive updates via text messages, emails or RSS. Notices are sent for new outages, updates, and resolutions for a number of IT Systems at MU. UMKC system status updates are available at https://www.umkc.edu/is/Support/outages/. Notices are sent to groups as selected by the author […]
Instructional Support
The UMKC Instructional Technology Services (ITS) team has moved to UMKC Online. If you need support with Canvas, Blackboard, Panopto, Exam Proctoring, or other instructional tools you can find more info here: https://online.umkc.edu/support/, by calling 816-235-6700, or emailing them at its@umkc.edu.
Connecting to WiFi
UMKC has wireless access covering most buildings and the Residence Halls. If you need help connecting your phone, laptop, or gaming device you can find instructions here: https://www.umkc.edu/is/wireless.
Password & Secure Authentication Toolkit
All UMKC Students, Faculty, and Staff can manage their passwords using the Secure Authentication Toolkit. This includes changing your password or resetting it, if you’ve forgotten it. New students will need register your data, which will enable Two Factor Authentication on your account. This is required to access key UMKC resources and to update your […]
Security updates for Windows 7 home PCs to connect to UMKC Network
UMKC is updating the way computers and devices connect to the UMKC network on December 20th. Specifically we are updating to the latest version of TLS (Transport Layer Security), which is used to secure network communications. While campus computers have been updated, home users running Windows 7 may need to update to the latest version […]