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 […]
Category: IT Staff News
WashU IT LinkedIn Profile Anniversary: Celebrating One Year of Connection
It’s been one year since we launched the WashU IT LinkedIn profile, and what an important and fun journey it has been. Since Aug. 17, 2023, we’ve grown into a vibrant community of more than 800 people – and counting. This milestone represents more than just numbers; it’s about the connections we’ve built and the […]
Welcome to WashU’s New Self-Service Portal
WashU launched a new self-service portal on July 29 to submit service requests for your IT, Central HR (Operations, Benefits, Leaves, and Employee Engagement), Central Financial Operations, and Workday issues and needs. The new portal is part of an upgrade and expansion of ServiceNow, the university’s current service management system. Here are some handy tips to […]
WashU IT enhances customer experience with new phone system implementation
On August 1, WashU IT successfully implemented a new phone system that enhances the customer experience for both the Network Operations Command Center (314-935-7048) and the Service Desk (314-933-3333). For the Network Operations Command Center, callers now encounter new call selection options with the added ability to speak their selections.: 1 – Major Incident 2 […]
ImpacT Spotlight: Learn about the recent WashU IT and BJC joint CrowdStrike response
When cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike deployed a flawed software update in the early morning hours of July 19, WashU IT’s internal processes led to early detection. Quick action initiated via Teams and our distributed IT partners minimized the campus wide impact. Members of our IT teams then worked side-by-side with BJC IT teams to implement mitigation […]
ServiceNow CSM implementation: What IT needs to know
The ServiceNow CSM implementation project is launching July 29. This project features two main updates: 1) We are adding a new module to the ServiceNow platform called the CSM module (Customer Service Management), that allows us to scale the ServiceNow platform to meet the needs of other support groups at WashU. The first groups using […]
Planview for Project Management eLearning series ready in Learn@Work
The PPMO is pleased to announce the launch of the Planview for Project Management eLearning series. This series comprises 8 modules, which delve into essential topics such as: The modules prioritize assisting with the most crucial information and topics. You can access the eLearning series on the Planview webpage under the Training & Resources section. Most […]
Message from the CIO: Thank you for your quick, coordinated CrowdStrike response
Last week, a global technology outage created widespread issues with airlines, financial industries, hospitals, and others. I want to take this opportunity to thank all of you in WashU IT and our distributed IT partners for your quick, coordinated response in implementing mitigation measures. Neither WashU, nor our BJC partners, were immune from this outage, […]
What’s Happening in End User Services (EUS) – Tech News Spotlight: Gary Sonnenberg
Hello everyone! My name is Gary Sonnenberg, and I am the new Operations Supervisor for the End User Services/Service Desk team. I am excited to join the WashU community and bring years of operational excellence to the team. I look forward to the impact that our team will make this year and into the future! […]
Employee learning management system (LMS) to transition to Workday Learning
Recently, WashU leadership approved a full transition to Workday Learning, leveraging existing technology that can assign, access and track training, by June 2026. Currently, WashU uses Learn@Work as the primary learning management system. Over the next 2 years, content will be transferred in phases to Workday Learning. This new LMS will improve the employee experience […]