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February 2026

New ITS Website

ITS is excited to announce the launch of our newly redesigned website, built specifically with you in mind. Our goal was to create an easy-to-navigate experience that quickly guides students, faculty, and staff to the technology resources they rely on every day. With this new design, you will find:

• Tailored Resources: Navigate dedicated sections curated specifically for students, faculty, and staff.
• Quick Solutions: Find immediate answers to your most common questions—whether you need to reset a password, connect to a campus printer, or request a computer repair.
• Direct Support: Easily find exactly where and how to ask for help when you need personalized assistance.

🎖️Suitable - Undergraduate Microcredentials Attainment

The Center for Careers and Applied Liberal Arts is collaborating with ITS on the implementation of a platform called Suitable to present, track, and record Undergraduate Microcredential attainment. 

Together with Workday Student enhancements also underway, the projects will enable the creation of an extended transcript in Workday reflecting the successful completion and assessment of the requirements for the Microcredentials. 

Save Power & Hardware: Turn off your A/V! 🧹

Using a classroom? Please turn off the Audio/Video systems when you are done! The longer projectors and screens are on, the shorter their lifespan and the greater the cost to Brandeis in both hardware replacement and electricity use.

• In a classroom with a touchpanel? Press the “System Off” button located on the bottom-right
• In a mixed-use space (non-classroom) without a touch panel? Check for on/off buttons on the wall.

 

Get Access to AI at Brandeis

Google Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, and Zoom AI Companion are Brandeis-approved AI platforms. The Brandeis community is encouraged to prioritize these supported tools before considering external software. Why?

• For the average person, these AI platforms will cover just about everything you may want to accomplish with AI on a daily basis.
• Data privacy and Ownership is guaranteed when accessing these platforms via a @brandeis.edu account. These built-in safeties often exceed those found in individual paid subscriptions to other platforms like ChatGPT or Claude.

Important Info For Purchasers: Those electing to purchase individual AI subscriptions outside of the Brandeis-provided platform may be asked for an academic or business justification before purchases or reimbursements gets approved. If you aren’t sure of the best route to take, email help@brandeis.edu