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Unlock Efficiency and Ease with Stanford Device Registration
Stanford Device Registration (SDR) — a tool that unifies multiple compliance apps into a single, user-friendly interface for macOS, and Windows — is officially live and ready for you to use.

Stanford IT Community Welcomes the 11th Cohort of Year Up Interns
The Stanford IT community is delighted to extend a warm welcome to the 11th group of interns who have joined us for the Year Up Internship Program!

Introducing the Tech Resources & Support Site for Students
The new Tech Resources & Support website is live and ready to assist students this academic year. The site — techsource.stanford.edu — is the go-to for students seeking technology help at Stanford.

Accessibility in IT Fireside Chat and Q&A with Kate Sonka
In June, Accessibility in IT hosted a fireside chat “Teaching Accessibility and Accessibly - Why Not Both?” featuring guest speaker Kate Sonka, Executive Director of Teach Access.

WIT+ Connect: Anchor Point Film and Q&A with Director Holly Tuckett
On Tuesday, June 27th, WIT+ hosted the “WIT+ Connect: Anchor Point Film Q&A with Director Holly Tuckett.” This event featured veteran storyteller, filmmaker, cinematographer, and producer, Holly Tuckett.

Stanford Device Registration App Nears Launch
Say goodbye to juggling multiple standalone apps. The Stanford Device Registration app merges several of our go-to tools into a single, user-friendly interface — greatly simplifying how we bring Mac, Windows, and Linux devices into compliance at Stanford.

Coming Soon: Tech Resources & Support Website for Students
Next month, the Stanford IT community will launch a new student-focused (and even student-named) self-help website: Tech Resources & Support. The site is a central platform for getting help with technology at Stanford.

Accessibility in IT Lunch-n-Learn Series Kicks Off
In April 2023, Accessibility in IT introduced its new Lunch-n-Learn series with a pilot event “Accessibility in IT: Small Changes, Big Results.”

What You Need to Know About the Upcoming Teams Rollout
Teams and other Microsoft 365 collaboration apps, including SharePoint and Planner, will be available to all Stanford University faculty, staff, and students starting July 10, 2023.

WIT+ Launches Webpage Redesign and New Committees
Launched as Women in Technology (WIT) in 2018, this IDEAL IT pillar was relaunched as WIT+ to demonstrate its commitment to inclusivity as well as to differentiate the program from the other WIT-related programs affiliated with Stanford.

Promoting Inclusion and Employment Opportunities for Neurodiverse Individuals
In recognition of Autism Acceptance Month, IDEAL IT’s Neurodiversity in IT Program group hosted an online event on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Commencement Freeze Starts June 4
In keeping with Stanford’s commitment to ensure everything flows smoothly for our students before and during commencement, University IT supports the annual commencement freeze, which extends June 4 through June 21.