News
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
Take steps to discontinue use by the sunset date, June 17, 2025.
Intune for Android Devices Now Available
The university has transitioned to Microsoft Intune as our mobile device management (MDM) solution for Stanford-managed Android devices.
Ben Rogers Selected as Executive Director of Stanford Research Computing
Ben Rogers will join Stanford as Executive Director of Stanford Research Computing on May 12, 2025.
Upgrade Devices to Windows 11 by September 2025
All Windows 10 computers used for Stanford work activities must upgrade to Windows 11 by Sept. 15, 2025, to remain compliant. Learn more about how to upgrade.
ServiceNow Xanadu Upgrade Is Live
ServiceNow Xanadu was successfully deployed on March 28.
Spring Into Action With IT EDP
Spring into action with an immersive professional development experience through the IT Experiential Development Program (IT EDP). Apply by April 2!
Data Center Electrical Upgrade Project
On Feb. 25, the University IT Technical Facilities team began upgrading the electrical systems in the Northwest Data Center Communication Hub (NDCCH) to meet the electrical requirements for critical services.
Stanford’s Year Up Community Continues to Grow
For the seventh year in a row, the Year Up United Internship Program and Stanford IT community are hosting Year Up interns—providing them with first-hand experience in the workforce. In January, we welcomed 12 new interns!
Spotlight on Career Development
Reignite your career momentum and tackle your goals with confidence! Here’s a look at some of the career development offerings coming your way in the next few months.
ServiceNow Upgrade to Xanadu Scheduled March 28
On March 28, ServiceNow will upgrade to the latest version, Xanadu, to optimize technical functionality and meet compliance standards. Running the latest version ensures that University IT (UIT) continues to provide the Stanford community with the best support possible.
Take the BigFix to Jamf Transition Survey
In June 2021, University IT (UIT) announced the rollout of Jamf software to enhance the management of Stanford macOS devices, replacing BigFix. To ensure a smooth transition between device management systems, the Jamf team has created a survey to gather feedback from those who manage macOS devices.
