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Anticipating the maiden sculptures
The fountain's plumbing system is getting tested in anticipation of the return of the Fountain of the Four Seasons limestone and terra cotta sculpture in early August.
Reorganization in facilities unit will enhance efficiency and service
The change will create cross-functional service teams combining expertise from multiple areas to serve a portion of campus, rather than siloed functions serving all of campus.
A new era in university billing: The transition to Workday
The last U-Bill generated in AccessPlus for students, employees and external customers will be on July 1. The billing for Aug. 1 will be the first time it's generated in Workday.
David Spalding, Rick Sanders named to interim leadership roles
Heather Paris is returning to her position as associate vice president for finance services to focus full time on the finance role as the new fiscal year begins.
App scrubbing precedes sign-on dashboard move to Microsoft
As part of the university's commitment to using a single enterprise system, the sign-on dashboard and multifactor authentication will move from Okta to Microsoft by late summer. A related change is that an individual's full ISU email address -- not just Net-ID -- will become the sign-in standard.
Deadline moves up for digital accessibility
The U.S. Department of Justice recently updated regulations in the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure that public entities' web content and mobile apps are accessible and compliant by April 24, 2026. Making sure all ISU courses satisfy regulations will be key for departments and instructors between now and the deadline.
New unit will manage student information system needs
Staff in the Office of Student Information will help the university get the most from its investment in Workday by leading continuous improvement initiatives from configuration to implementation.
Regents approve tuition increases, salary policy
The state Board of Regents also approved tuition and fees for fall, an FY25 salary policy for merit employees, president's salary increase and a market adjustment to the pay matrix for P&S employees.
Have you considered a vanpool for your commute?
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