Finance and Administration News
Login security improvements will affect older email/calendar apps
On May 11, 2020, OIT will begin phasing out support for Basic Authentication, an older, less secure way of accessing Office 365 services. When this change takes effect, some email and calendar clients and mobile apps will stop working with Office 365. To find out if this change will affect you and what you will need to do, see Next Steps.
Redesigned IT Security website unveils new resources for faculty, staff, researchers, and students
Last week, OIT's Information Security Office unveiled a top-to-bottom redo of the University's IT Security website that will make it significantly easier for OHIO faculty, staff, and students to find the resources they need to protect University and personal data.
New login requirement for Email, Calendar, OneDrive, Teams, and Qualtrics starts May 7
Starting May 7, 2020, OHIO employees and emeriti will be required to use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for the following online services:
- Office 365 – Email, Calendar, OneDrive, Teams, and other Microsoft online applications
- Qualtrics – For tasks like creating/editing surveys, viewing reports, and analyzing/exporting data. Survey participants will not be affected by the new requirement.
Office 365 and Qualtrics are the latest to join a growing list of University online services that are protected with MFA, including PeopleSoft, e-Biz, and My Personal Information.
Benefits Open Enrollment Ends Friday 5/8/2020
As a reminder, the annual Benefits Open Enrollment period will be open through Friday, May 8, 2020.
University recognizes 50th anniversary of Earth Day with monthlong celebration
Ohio University’s Office of Sustainability and Voinovich Zero Waste Initiative hosted a special virtual recognition of the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.
President Nellis plants an Oak for Class of 2020
Ohio University is honoring 2020 graduates by planting an oak sapling, grown by community members from acorns gathered from the College Green, on each campus.
Environmental Impact of Shutdown
Video clip: A professor of environmental studies at Ohio University says the natural beauty we are seeing will be short lived once restrictions are lifted.
New Hire Paperwork and I-9 Completions Course
A new course is now available in the HR Operations Certificate: New Hire Paperwork and I-9 Completions.
2020 LMS survey results available
In January 2020, OIT conducted a faculty survey to document LMS usage patterns, identify current and emerging needs for this service, and gauge faculty attitudes toward Blackboard Learn, the University's current LMS. A detailed report from that survey is now available (DOCX hosted on OneDrive).
We're all adjusting. OIT is here to help.
As we all settle into teaching, learning, and working together online, even thinking about sorting through tools and best practices can feel overwhelming. The Office of Information Technology is here to help with workshops, consultations, and technology self-help resources.