News & Events

The next IT All Hands meeting will take place from 3-4 pm CST on Wednesday, February 25, featuring Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton and the WashU IT Senior Leadership Team. The team will offer a mid-year progress report on major FY26 goals, followed by Minton presenting the 2025 ImpacT Award.  Highlights will be shared on […]

WashU IT is on a mission to strengthen how we work together. The WashU IT Operating Model effort was collectively developed in 2024 with a clear goal: to ensure IT functions are efficient, aligned with business priorities, adaptable, secure and cost-effective.  Melinda Schmidt, Assistant Vice Chancellor and Chief of Staff, serves as project sponsor.  “The […]

WashU IT is excited to announce the launch of the AI Foundations Literacy Program, now available in Workday Learning. This required three-part training must be completed by all WashU IT staff by February 27. It is designed to build a collective, foundational understanding of artificial intelligence (AI) and its responsible application by all members of […]

Hands-On Microsoft Forms Training  The WashU IT Microsoft 365 Team is offering training for Microsoft Forms again February 11-20. Based on feedback from previous training in November, February sessions will be a hands-on experience with smaller groups. Participants can either bring something they are working on or follow along with the facilitator’s example to create […]

With multiple survey tools managed by WashU IT, it is sometimes difficult to know which to choose. The guidance below will help cut through the confusion.  Microsoft Forms is included in the Microsoft 365 suite at no extra cost, while Qualtrics has a fixed cap on total responses. Exceeding that cap can lead to significant […]