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Software Renewal Process for three titles expiring in December 2025 

Software Asset Management (EUX SAM) and Software Licensing (EUS SL) collaborated and began the renewal process for software titles expiring in December 2025.  BioRender and Parallels renewals began Oct. 6, and managers or renewal points of contact must complete their actions by 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24. Budgetary approvals will close at 2 p.m. […]

New fast track option for project requests 

The IT Portfolio and Project Management Office (PPMO) now offers a Fast Track option for qualifying new project requests.  This new option is designed to streamline the intake process for low-risk, recurring maintenance, and operational projects, significantly reducing administrative overhead and enhancing our overall efficiency.  Key Benefits:  To find out if a project qualifies for […]

NameCoach retirement scheduled for Jan. 31, 2026 

The pronunciation recording tool used by the university, NameCoach, will be retired on Jan. 31, 2026. At that time any integrations with Outlook and Canvas will no longer apply.  Those with questions about the product retirement are encouraged to complete a General Service Request in ServiceNow. 

IT End User Services (EUS) expanding book club to all WashU IT 

WashU IT End User Services (EUS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its book club to include all of WashU and distributed IT partners, starting this fall. Book clubs provide many great benefits, including learning new skills, developing social connections across groups, and improving critical-thinking skills.  The group typically meets every other week, and […]

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