News & Alerts

Google Jamboard, a collaborative whiteboard tool included in Google Workspace, is being retired. Zoom Whiteboard is the recommended alternative.

To support the University’s Sustainable Storage program

The Office of Information Technology invites you to join us for two half-days of presentations, discussions, and hands-on learning opportunities to help the

Beginning on June 1, 2024, after non-emeritus faculty, staff, and students depart the University, their UMN email

At the University of Minnesota, Kaltura in Canvas and MediaSpace currently use Kaltura’s “v2” (aka “version 2”) player.

Beginning on March 19 between 5 and 7 p.m.,

On June 8 and 9, 2024 (Saturday and Sunday), University IT intends to upgrade the PeopleSoft development platform—PeopleTools—to version 8.60, pending successful completion of testing. This is an updated date from the previous April estimates.

On January 23, 2024 the VPN (virtual private network) client will change from Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client to Cisco Secure Client for University VPN users system

On April 20 and 21, 2024 (Saturday and Sunday), University IT intends to upgrade the PeopleSoft development platform—PeopleTools—to version 8.60, pending successful completion of testing. 

To mitigate cybersecurity and data privacy risks and to comply with licensing agreements, the University of Minnesota is no longer able to provide Google Workspace, w