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Introducing IT Connect + Grow: A Framework for Career and Community Growth

The University IT (UIT) Organizational Effectiveness team is excited to introduce IT Connect + Grow, a new framework designed to bring clarity, structure, and simplification to career and community growth across the IT Community.

Coming Soon: Jamf macOS Application Patching

Jamf macOS Application Patching will streamline application updates, enhance security, and reduce dependency on BigFix. Learn more about the phased rollout, which is scheduled to begin in late October.

Taking the Next Step With URL Defense to Increase Email Security

With online attacks getting more and more sophisticated, we are strengthening our implementation of Proofpoint URL Defense this October to help protect our community and data.

Empowering Tomorrow's Talent: Stanford IT Community Welcomes 16th Year Up Cohort!

Marking its eighth consecutive year, the Year Up United Internship Program and the Stanford IT community welcomed Year Up interns.

Room Support Transitioning to Audio Video Technologies Team

Effective Sept. 1, 2025, University IT’s (UIT) Room Support service will transition from the Computer Resource Consulting (CRC) team to the Audio Video Technologies (AVT) team.

Save the Date: Converge 2025

After 14 years of the IT Unconference and six years of CyberFest, the organizers have teamed up to reimagine something new—a single, community-powered gathering called Converge, set to take place on Dec. 11.

Explore New AI Agents and Powerful Tools in the AI Playground

New updates to the Stanford AI Playground rolled out in July, with several features and tools that can inform or boost your work.

STLP Spotlight: Group Presentation Leads to IT Goal Visibility

During the Stanford Technology Leadership Program (STLP), cohort participants research specific topics and challenges faced by the IT community at Stanford. This year, one STLP group focused on the challenges of navigating communication across Stanford, in particular on how organizational IT goals are shared throughout the university.

2025 Commencement Freeze Starts June 6

In keeping with Stanford’s commitment to ensure end-of-year activities flow smoothly for our students before and during commencement, University IT (UIT) supports the annual commencement freeze. This year's freeze is from Friday, June 6 to Thursday, June 19.

AT&T Discontinuing Email-to-Text and Text-to-Email