²ÝÁñÉçÇø

Dear students and family,

Congratulations on starting your journey at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø! Technology is a crucial part of our core mission and goals, and it will play a central role in your educational experience. You are joining the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø community during an exciting time. Within the University Technology Services, formerly known as University Information Technologies (UNIT), we are committed to the principle of being firmly rooted in the Augustinian principles of Veritas, Unitas, and Caritas while remaining restless.

In the pursuit of this commitment, Technology Services has recently announced our new campus technology strategic plan. The plan will drive a revolutionary transformation of our campus technologies to meet your needs today and throughout your time at ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, from a new personalized digital experience to launching a next-generation learning management system next summer, to , to advancing virtual reality through simulations in nursing and other fields of study, to building new modern, technology-enabled learning spaces.

In preparation for your transition to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø, Technology Services has created a that provides important information about technology use at the University. Additionally, I would like to highlight some key points for you:

• Please continue to work through your .
• Review the , which provides essential guides, like , , and additional tools and tips to help you navigate campus technology with ease.
• (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, OneDrive, and ) and is available to the ²ÝÁñÉçÇø community at no charge.
• Lastly, within the next year, you will be required to do security training in support of our SecuritasÌýprogram, which explains multiple security requirements and provides a framework for safeguarding information.
  We encourage you to review our on how to protect our data, which includes your data.

We are excited to welcome you to ²ÝÁñÉçÇø.

Our team is dedicated to supporting your success and helping you make the most of your time here.

Best,

Tej Patel
Vice President for Information Technology
and Chief Information Officer