Self-evaluations opened Monday for Workday Performance Management’s pilot Annual Review pilot. Employees participating in the pilot, which includes WashU IT, have until 5 p.m. CT on Friday, Feb. 21 to enter their progress on FY25 goals, measuring them against WashU’s Competencies for Success and WashU IT Competencies. Managers will have five (5) weeks to complete […]
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New office spaces at 4480 and an update on available space at 1234 S. Kingshighway
Construction at 4480 is completed, and two new office spaces (Rooms 2547 and 2548) are available for reservation in the building. The new shared office spaces are located on the 2nd floor of 4480 Clayton and can be reserved by managers through Outlook at their convenience. Additionally, lockers are available on the 2nd floor […]
Uncovering the Past: Washington University’s ‘Enslavement and its Wake’ Walking Tour
As the weather starts to warm up, take a moment to step outside and explore a different side of WashU’s history. The “Enslavement and Its Wake” self-guided tour, part of the WashU & Slavery Project, explores the institution’s historical connections to slavery and its enduring effects. This tour allows participants to engage with the university’s […]
Enhancing Program Management Through Collaboration
As we enter 2025, it is more important than ever for WashU IT to stay at the forefront of emerging trends and best practices. One effective way to accomplish this is through a Community of Practice (CoP)—a group of professionals who share a common interest, collaborate to enhance their expertise, and drive innovation within their […]
Improving Our Customer Culture: What to expect from EUX
Over the last 90 days, the End User Experience (EUX) team has been building and developing resources and structures to better equip IT as we grow our culture of providing excellent customer service. Thank you for your enthusiasm about the launch of EUX. Here are more details about how you can engage with the EUX […]
Explore some of the many benefits available to WashU employees
At the start of the New Year, it’s a great time for WashU employees to explore the many benefits that are available to them. In addition to excellent healthcare and tuition benefits for employees and their dependents, and retirement investment options, check out adoption benefits, gym membership and community organization discounts, and more. As an […]
Business Analysis Community of Practice: New Year, new opportunities!
Welcome to a brand-new year with the Business Analysis Community of Practice (BACOP)! As 2025 gets underway, we’re excited to share new presentations, engaging conversations, and more resources to help you succeed as a business analyst. Whether you’re a seasoned BA, just starting to explore the field, or performing a BA job as part of your […]
ServiceNow offers ITIL Fulfillers the option to stay informed of incidents while on the go
As an ITIL Fulfiller, you can choose to set your user preferences to receive SMS notifications at a chosen phone number when incidents are assigned to you or your workgroup. To begin receiving SMS notifications, add and enable a mobile phone as a delivery channel using the instructions below. At any time, you can disable […]
Information Security policy library update
The Office of Information Security (OIS) recently completed a major revision and expansion of the OIS policy and standards library. The goal of the project is to foster a strong security culture at WashU through clear and comprehensive coverage of all recommendations in the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework (CSF). All OIS […]
WashU IT Enhances Security with PatchMyPC for Third-Party Apps
To enhance our computing environment security, WashU IT has implemented a streamlined strategy for Windows software updates for third-party software. Each month, alongside Microsoft’s security updates for Windows 10 and Windows 11, WashU IT will also update other installed applications such as Chrome, Firefox, and Zoom. This method aims to reduce security vulnerabilities found in […]