August

• CESS process is moving to TeamDynamix

August 5 (6-8PM)

• UGA Financial System minor updates

August 6

• EITS Zoom annual user cleanup

August 17

• Fall Classes Start

August 21 (5PM) - 24 (7AM)

• Financial Management System maintenance (OneSource)

September 11

• Biannual UGA SSO Upgrade, Look & Feel changes

October 25

• EITS Fall network maintenance

Artificial Intelligence access to tools, guidance, and information:

• (AI) Information Hub

Question Pro Survey tool available to Faculty and Students:

• QuestionPro Survey Tool

Additional Survey Tools, Comparisons, and related information:

• Available Survey Tools

Additional campus-wide news and events:

• EITS/VPIT Status and Activity Reports

High Performance Compute (HPC) Cluster resources for Instruction:

• Franklin College has purchased two dedicated instructional nodes in addition to the existing campus HPC instructional cluster.

• Contact the GACRC for more information and assistance getting setup for your course.

As students, faculty, and staff return to campus to begin the school term, please be aware and alert as cyberattacks and related security intrusions are also on the increase. The Office of Information Security provides guidance protecting yourself against identity theft and what actions to take if it happens to you. Other types of attack on the rise are spear phishing emails being sent to students and faculty advertising possible student internships and grant opportunities. While appearing to be from actual legitimate faculty, the emails are fraudulent and attempt to have students provide payment or other personal information leading to theft. The guidance is to always make sure emails are coming from @uga.edu email addresses and validate the sender before sending anyone your financial or personal information. If you have an email in question that you know to be fraudulent, forward the email to abuse@uga.edu so that the Office of Information Security can provide guidance and work with the proper groups to address. These types of attach rely heavily on social engineering and may also lead to gaining access to systems, services, or data that they are not approved for through direct attempts at interactions (phone, text, and chat). Be alert and if there are any questionable emails or related technical alerts, please reach out to the Franklin OIT Helpdesk.

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Laura Rowan holding her 2026 Techie Award

The Franklin College Office of Information Technology is proud to congratulate Laura Rowan, Web Developer Specialist, on being named a recipient of the 2026 IT Management Forum (ITMF) Excellence Impact Award, or The Techie. The award recognizes University of Georgia IT professionals whose work exemplifies leadership, innovation, collaboration, and service to the campus community.

Laura was honored for her outstanding contributions to the UGA IT community, particularly through her leadership in digital accessibility initiatives, development of training and documentation resources, and support of campus partners working to improve the accessibility and usability of digital services. Her efforts have helped strengthen accessibility compliance and enhance the online experience for users across the university.

Within Franklin College, Laura serves as a key member of the web and digital services team, supporting the college's online presence while helping departments, faculty, and staff deliver accessible and effective digital content. Her expertise, collaborative approach, and commitment to continuous improvement have made her a trusted resource both within Franklin and throughout the broader UGA technology community.

"Laura is an outstanding and talented member of our team whose contributions help improve the systems and services we provide every day. Her commitment to supporting faculty and staff, advancing digital accessibility, and strengthening Franklin College's online presence has made a meaningful impact both within our college and across the University of Georgia."
— Michael Hill, Executive Director, Franklin College Office of Information Technology

The ITMF Excellence Impact Award recognizes individuals whose sustained efforts create meaningful and lasting value for the university. Laura's recognition reflects not only her technical expertise, but also her dedication to making technology more accessible, effective, and inclusive for the UGA community.

Please join Franklin OIT in congratulating Laura on this well-deserved achievement and thanking her for her continued service to Franklin College and the University of Georgia.

Over the summer, the UGA campus transitioned the licensing models across two major software products, Adobe and Zoom. Both of these products transitioned from general licensing into more specific and individual-based licenses per instructional unit and operational office. Due to these changes, each major instructional unit (Colleges and Schools) and operational units (e.g Office of Instruction) will have different eligibility criteria and implementation processes used to manage their corresponding licenses. Franklin OIT has provided the following information to help faculty and staff understand these changes and how they apply.

• Adobe Campus Licenses and Eligibility

• Contact the Franklin OIT Helpdesk about Zoom Eligibility

”A small high-performance computing cluster devoted exclusively to teaching duties is available for use during the Fall 2026 semester. This cluster includes high-memory nodes and GPU-enabled nodes. The cluster, which is supported by the Georgia Advanced Computing Resource Center (GACRC), was also in use during the spring. Faculty members interested in discussing the capabilities of the teaching cluster and how it might integrate with their coursework should contact the GACRC. For more information, contact Dr. Guy Cormier.” -(EITS August Tech News)