Franklin OIT is collecting FY27 Student Technology Fee (STF) Base Allocation requests beginning March 23 through April 17, 2026.

We ask that department heads and directors (or their delegates) update and prioritize STF requests in the Requests System by Friday, April 17th.

**Please note: this year we are using a new system based on SmartSheet, more information below.

The college priorities for STF funds are as follows:

1. The 4-year replacement cycle for instructional computer lab and classroom computers (see recommended hardware standards)

2. Lifecycle management for technology-enhanced classrooms

3. Software licensing for instructional lab and classroom computers

4. Peripherals and some discipline-specific needs for instructional computer labs

• Information about the Student Technology Fee (STF) Process is published online

  • Requests System Login (Select Microsoft Login)

• Instructions for entering and prioritizing requests in the new SmartSheet Requests system

  • SmartSheet Requests System Help

If you have any questions or need assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to the Franklin OIT Help Desk for consultation. 

The UGA Registrar's office has announced the implementation of a new campus-wide online student course evaluation system. As part of this new roll out, Franklin College will be officially decommissioning our online Student Course Evaluation system on April 30th. As part of this transition, we encourage all interested units and faculty to log in and export any data they may need for strategic planning or internal review.

To ensure continued access to historical information, we will also conduct a bulk export of all anonymous evaluation data stored over the past seven years. There will be multiple opportunities to obtain your data before the system is fully decommissioned:

1. Now - April 30, 2026:

Data may be directly exported from the current system while it remains online and in a read-only state.

2. May 1, 2026 - April 30, 2027:

Bulk, unformatted data exports will be available through shared files for an additional ten months. Request access from the Franklin OIT Helpdesk.

3. Beginning May 1, 2027:

All data will be transferred to UGA Archives for the remainder of its six year retention period. After this period, it will be permanently expunged in accordance with records retention guidelines. Access to these data will be available through UGA Archives and Records.

If you or your unit anticipates needing access to past evaluation data, we strongly encourage you to log in and self export information before April 30th.

For the old system, please contact the Franklin OIT Helpdesk with data access requests.

For the new system, please contact the Registrar at  courseevals@uga.edu for more information or with questions.

This is a reminder of the various tools and resources available to help you on creating and converting digital content to becoming ADA Title II accessible. 

All digital content created or shared by UGA faculty and staff must be accessible to everyone. Federal updates to ADA Title II now require public higher‑education institutions to ensure that websites, course materials, electronic documents, email, social media content, and mobile applications are accessible.

UGA is aiming to be compliant, or making substantial progress to becoming compliant, by April 24, 2026.

Every content owner plays an essential part in meeting these requirements. Franklin OIT is here to help, but accessibility must be built into the work you create and maintain.

Please review our Digital Accessibility Handbook for clear guidance, examples, and checklists:

This handbook is updated regularly and includes sections such as:

• Understanding Digital Accessibility

• Why this matters and how it applies to your work?

• Guidance on Specific Programs and content (e.g. Word, Outlook, Acrobat)

• Frequently Asked Questions

Outside of the handbook and our helpdesk, our Instructional Technology and Web Services teams both offer open office hours for drop‑in help, plus scheduled appointments:

• Web Services Office Hours

• Instructional Technology Office Hours

Franklin OIT will continue working with units and individuals to identify non‑compliant content and recommend solutions, but long‑term success depends on all faculty and staff doing their part.

Please contact the Franklin OIT Helpdesk:

Email: helpdesk@franklin.uga.edu

Web: http://helpdesk.franklin.uga.edu

Phone: (706) 542‑9900

• UGA Digital Accessibility Services Hub (DASH)

• ADA Title II Digital Accessibility Rule and UGA Policy

• UGA Digital Accessibility FAQs