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Digital Media Services

WebCheckout Upgrade

July 2024

On Tuesday, July 30th, we will upgrade our WebCheckout system used for equipment loan and other department's resource management. This will include Loyola branding and improvements to the Patron Portal experience and behind-the-scenes updates for organization admins. The system will be unavailable from 10am-Noon CDT during the upgrade.

Update

Zoom Login Screen Update

March 2024

On March 28th at 5:00AM, we are going to change how Zoom authenticates users. Today, authentication is accomplished via Shibboleth SSO. Going forward, we will use Microsoft Azure SSO. Zoom functionality will be the same, however the login experience will be different.

Research Computing Services

Leaf Goes Live

October 2023

The Leaf cohort discovery tool is now live and available to researchers. Leaf is a self-service web application which allows cohort discovery from clinical data from single or multiple institutions. Leaf is an Institute for Translational Medicine (ITM) initiative, and the other participating ITM institutions are RUSH and the University of Chicago.

ITRS

Fall Webinar Series

October 2023

Information Technology Services is thrilled to announce the ITRS Fall 2023 Webinar Series. These 1-hour sessions offer a quick and easy way to learn more about the abundance of technology tools and resources available from ITRS with a panel of moderators. Upcoming sessions include “Assessing Written Work in Sakai: Turnitin Feedback Studio”, “Overview of Qualtrics at Loyola” and “Virtual 3D Lab Simulations in Sakai: Labster”.

Planned Upgrade

Office Upgrade to Microsoft 365

September 2023

Starting October 10th, 2023, Microsoft will reduce support for Office 2016 and 2019 apps. While older Office versions may work, they face performance and reliability issues if not updated. University computers with Office 2019, 2016, or older will be upgraded, beginning October 6th, following Microsoft's recommendation. ITS strongly encourages you to upgrade to the latest version of Office -Microsoft 365- prior to the mandatory deployment, as it allows you to perform the installation at your personal convenience.

Digital Media Services

WebCheckout Upgrade

August 2023

On Tuesday, August 22nd, we will upgrade our WebCheckout system used for equipment loan and other department's resource management. This system will be cloud-hosted and enable new features, such as ease of Microsoft Single Sign-On (SSO) and an updated patron portal experience.

ITRS

Sakai 20 Upgrade

January 2021

Loyola recently upgraded to Sakai 20. This latest software release provides your Sakai experience with a clean and contemporary user interface, along with new features and functionality. These include a new Rubrics tool, as well as enhancements to Assignments, Gradebook, Tests & Quizzes, and the Rich Text Editor.

ITRS

New Zoom Cloud Recording Retention Policy

September 2020

Starting October 1, all cloud recordings will be retained for 180 days. Cloud recordings older than 180 days will automatically be moved to a 30-day recycle bin. An email notification from Zoom will be sent to the cloud recording owner 7 days prior to permanent deletion from the recycle bin.

UISO

Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)

July 2020

Loyola will transition to Microsoft Advanced Threat Protection (ATP) as our primary email anti-spam and protection filter to prevent unwanted email and spam from reaching out inboxes beginning on August 8th.

ITRS

Qualtrics Now Available

March 2020

We are pleased to announce that Qualtrics is now available for use. Students, faculty and staff can log in to Qualtrics at luc.qualtrics.com using their LUC username and password. Your account will be created automatically upon login. All active account holders on previous LUC Qualtrics subscriptions have been migrated to the luc.qualtrics.com subscription the first week of March 2020.

Passwords & Access

Multi-Factor Authentication

February 2020

Multi-Factor Authentication protects you even if your Loyola password becomes compromised by using your UVID and password plus one additional authentication method to verify your identity.

UISO

New Protected Location for Sensitive Data

February 2020

To reduce the risks of data loss, Loyola University Chicago will begin moving some of its documents and forms that deal with sensitive data to a more secure location. In the coming weeks, some of these forms on the HR and Finance webpages will be updated to require a Loyola login via UVID and password to access. This modification will ensure that only authorized personnel have access to the processes that specifically deal with sensitive information.

HIPAA@Loyola University Chicago

Mandatory HIPAA Training for Faculty & Staff

August 2018

As part of Loyola’s efforts to secure personal health information (PHI), the University has implemented required training as part of our efforts to remain in compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), with required trainings for full-time Faculty and Staff.

Network Services

Loyola's Wireless Network Update

August 2018

On Monday, August 20, Loyola’s wireless network “loyola” will be retired. All faculty, staff and students currently using “loyola” will need to change their wireless connection to “LUC.” The “LUC” wireless network provides a more secure and encrypted connection to Loyola’s network. If you are currently using “LUC,” no changes are required to your devices.

ITRS

New Sakai Retention Policies

August 2018

Sakai course sites greater than two years old have been deleted and a regular practice of deleting course sites greater than two years has been put in place.

System Migration

Microsoft OneDrive Replaces Box

July 2018

Microsoft OneDrive has replaced Box as Loyola’s cloud-based document storage solution.

System Migration

Panopto Replaces Kaltura

July 2018

Panopto has replaced Kaltura as Loyola’s video repository and streaming service.

System Migration

Zoom Replaces Adobe Connect

July 2018

Zoom has replaced Adobe Connect as Loyola’s Web Conferencing and Online Synchronous Classroom solution.

Last Modified:   Mon, July 29, 2024 1:09 PM CDT