Meet Ashley Ballard, a member of the Office of Information Technology whose journey from Arizona to Alabama reflects adaptability, ambition, and enthusiasm both inside and outside the workplace. Within OIT, Ashley recently transitioned to the Workday project, where her primary responsibility is coordinating with individuals across campus who rely on Banner for HR and finance…
The Office of Information Technology (OIT) is enhancing account security by transitioning to Okta Single Sign-On (SSO) and Okta Verify as the University’s primary authentication and multi-factor authentication (2FA) solution. As part of this transition, Microsoft Authenticator will no longer be supported. All alumni and retirees who currently use Microsoft Authenticator must migrate to Okta…
OIT’s networking team will be performing critical maintenance on a router that will affect network access to some areas of campus on Sunday, May 31, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. During this window, users will likely experience a 20-minute network and internet outage as equipment is patched and services are restored. What to Expect…
OIT’s networking team will be performing critical maintenance on core Provider Edge (PE) devices across campus on Sunday, May 17, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. During this window, users may experience intermittent, rolling network and internet outages as equipment is patched and services are restored in phases. What to Expect Impacted Services We appreciate…
On Saturday, May 16, 2026, we will be upgrading to Version 5.9 to enhance system performance, security, and functionality. Key Upgrade Details: Important Notes for Users: We understand the importance of uninterrupted access to our systems, and we assure you that every effort will be made to complete the upgrade process efficiently and minimize any…
