Eligible employees have until Friday to choose 2025 WashU health and insurance benefits 

Open enrollment for WashU health and insurance benefits runs through Friday, November 15. Now is the time to enroll or make changes to your current plans through Workday. Selected coverage will take effect Jan. 1, 2025.  During open enrollment, employees should review their health, vision, dental and life insurance options, verify eligibility for any dependents, […]

Copilot for M365 now available

An innovative tool designed to enhance productivity and streamline workflows within Microsoft 365 applications, Copilot is now available at WashU.  Whether you’re trying to capture accurate meeting minutes or create an email or report, Copilot can save you time, allowing you to get more accomplished throughout the workday. Those interested in purchasing a license for […]

Nominate peers for 2024 ImpacT Awards through November 1st 

Now through Friday, November 1st is the time to recognize the hard work and collaborative spirit of your coworkers by nominating them for a 2024 ImpacT award.  Those identified as People of ImpacT personify the IT Strategic Plan, ImpacT, and have a significant and positive influence on the people, the institution, and the community around […]

WashU IT Plays Key Role in Launching High-Tech Siteman Cancer Center Facility

The WashU IT team is proud to have contributed to the development and opening of the new Siteman Cancer Center (SCC). This high-tech, state-of-the-art facility is nine stories, 657,250 square feet, and located at Forest Park and Taylor Avenue.  With an emphasis on multi-disciplinary care and enhanced connections between research and clinical, the SCC consolidates […]

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month around the world 

This month marks a global initiative aimed at helping everyone stay safe and secure when using technology. At WashU, the Office of Information Security is proud to support this effort, promoting a full month of essential cybersecurity practices.  We’re encouraging the WashU community to adopt these key behaviors to strengthen your online security. While there […]

WashU Elevates Educational Experiences with Secure and Modern Networks

In April 2024, Washington University in St. Louis selected Extreme Networks to modernize its network infrastructure and create a strategic foundation for delivering innovative and secure technology-based learning. The move to an end-to-end network fabric helps the university enhance security and simplify network complexity for student and staff productivity and campus operations. This network upgrade simplifies network […]

WashU IT and Workday Support Thinksgiving teams forming now 

Those in WashU IT and Workday Support interested in taking part in the annual Thinksgiving day of collaboration and problem solving to benefit local non-profits should complete a survey by the end of the day Friday, Sept. 20th to be considered. Teams will form fast, so act now.  Thinksgiving connects St. Louis nonprofits with innovative teams […]

WashU IT Chief of Staff Teams Align on FY25 Goals at Saint Louis Zoo Event  

Recently, areas reporting under the WashU IT Chief of Staff attended an on-site meeting to ensure FY25 goals alignment. Our IT Portfolio and Project Management Office, Finance and Administration, Human Resources, and Vendor Management teams came together for an inspiring meeting at the Saint Louis Zoo.  The event was led by Melinda Schmidt, Assistant Vice […]