Announcements

Due to the Juneteenth holiday on Friday, June 19th our monthly call will be on June 26th. Thanks! Kojola, Greg is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: EDUCAUSE Microsoft Purview Roundtable (gk) Time: Jun 26, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)         Every month on the Third Fri, until Dec 18, 2026, 7 occurrence(s) Changed occurrence(s):         Jun 26, 2026 03:00 PM (updated) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: ...

Please join the EDUCAUSE Small College Community Group on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at 3:00 PM ET for a Zoom panel discussion with Cassandra Collier, Assistant Professor of Computer Management & Information Systems at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville.   Cassie will join us for a timely conversation based on her paper, “How Data Analytics Professionals Can Prepare for AI-Led Disruption.”   This session will explore how AI may reshape the work of data analytics professionals.   For ...

Hello everyone!  Please join us next Wednesday, May 27th, for a presentation from Matt Woodward, who is the Enterprise Application Architect at the U.S. Senate. Like most of us, he's grappling with the possibilities opened up by AI and how to adapt (or blow up!) our traditional models in response. He'll talk about a high-level strategic framework for re-imagining the custom software ecosystem from the ground up, focusing on the mechanics, the mindset, and the meaning. The goal of this presentation ...

Reminder - EDUCAUSE - Data Quality and Workday Community Event When:  May 22, 2026 from 02:00 PM to 03:00 PM (ET) Associated with  Workday Discussion Forum (Data Governance) We will discuss how academic institutions manage data quality in Workday, and does Workday reduce or shift the need for a formal Data Quality (DQ) program. •    Who has a formal Data Quality program and how would you characterize DQ in your Workday tenant? •    Where has Workday successfully prevented DQ issues and where does it fall ...

Looking forward to collaborating with everyone in our May meeting tomorrow.

All Our May APA meeting will be on Friday, May 15, at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET.   Come join us! Zoom info: Join Zoom Meeting https://union.zoom.us/j/95218834024?pwd=0bt3JukZLMjPaxaM0Z4WA0Tla74qOe.1 Meeting ID: 952 1883 4024 Passcode: 249453

Title II Check Point: Wins, Gaps, and What's Next Our next meeting is Wednesday May 6, 2026 1-2pm ET, 10-11am PT Please check the event announcement for the full link info!

Small colleges are under increasing pressure to improve services, support students, manage complex systems, and drive innovation—often with limited staffing and resources. Agentic AI may represent a meaningful shift in that equation. Tomorrow, the EDUCAUSE Small College Community Group will host Jacob Thomas for an executive briefing titled: Reimagining Higher Education Institutions with Agentic AI For more than three decades, enterprise technology has helped higher education work faster. ...

Hello DIT CG! This month we are trying something different. Instead of joining our standing Zoom monthly meeting this Wednesday, April 22nd we are encouraging you to explore the EDUCAUSE: Institutional Resilience Toolkit and use our meeting time to watch the EDUCAUSE Design for Institutional Resilience in a Changing World Shop Talk. Co-hosts Sophie and Kathe talk with Jacquelyn Malcolm Bailey and John Dunning about how higher education leaders can support higher education values by building systems, teams, and cultures that support institutional resilience in a changing world. Please ...

Hi UX & SD CG members,  Thank you for joining us on Friday for our CG’s first online event! A big thanks to Tess Diver, Assistant Vice President User Experience, Southern New Hampshire University for compiling and presenting the results of our recent survey! You can access a PDF, the Zoom recording and transcript of Tess' presentation in the UX & SD Educause CG Events GDoc. Want to share something at a future event? Complete our UX & SD Future Share Out Interest Form! Look out for another CG event sometime this summer. In the meantime, feel ...

Hi Everyone! We are looking forward to April's Roundtable discussion of Purview this Friday. The agenda in the group library has been updated for today's meeting. See you soon!

Hi EDUCAUSE User Experience & Service Design Community Group (CG) members, This is a reminder that we’re excited invite you to our first CG meeting as the new leaders this Friday, April 17th at 10am PT (1pm ET) on Zoom!  Tess Diver, Assistant Vice President of UX from Southern New Hampshire University, will be presenting about, UX & Service Design in Higher Ed: Trends Shaping Our Community’s Work & Learning, where we'll review and discuss what we learned from the recent winter survey of our peer ...

Dear Colleagues: For tomorrow's IT Governance CG, we plan to hold a "go-around" to elicit the group's collective experience and perspectives about (at least a few of) the following questions: Where do current governance processes slow down strategic initiatives? What are some critical governance components that should never be compromised? Should governance be centralized, federated, or hybrid to support strategy?   What mechanisms ensure that IT investments consistently align ...

Starting April 1, 2026, the CG monthly meetings will use a new Zoom link. Please check the pinned post for the full link info!

All Our April APA meeting will be on Friday, April 17, at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET.   Come join us! Zoom info: Join Zoom Meeting https://union.zoom.us/j/95218834024?pwd=0bt3JukZLMjPaxaM0Z4WA0Tla74qOe.1 Meeting ID: 952 1883 4024 Passcode: 249453

Hi all, Here's a reminder that our User Experience & Service Design Community Group has an upcoming virtual event on Friday, April 17th! You can read more about that and RSVP on our EDUCAUSE Connect CG Events list.    And here's the same information if you'd like to avoid logging into EDUCAUSE Connect: We hope everyone’s semester is going well. We’re excited to send you this invitation to our first Community Group (CG) meeting as the new CG leaders!  We’d like to invite you to join us on Friday, April 17th ...

Our March meeting will be on Friday, March 27th at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET!  Join us! Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88014457718 Connect using Computer/Device audio if possible. Or Telephone: Meeting ID: 880 1445 7718 Dial: +1 646 876 9923 (US Toll) or +1 646 931 3860 (US Toll) Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 144.195.19.161 (US West) or 206.247.11.121 (US East) Meeting ID: 880 1445 7718 SIP: 88014457718@zoomcrc.com

Hi Everyone! We are looking forward to today's March Roundtable discussion of Purview. The agenda in the group library has been updated for today's meeting. See you soon!

Women technology leaders are driving digital transformation, student success, and institutional resilience-often while navigating environments where they may still be one of only a few women in the room. On March 25, the Small College Community Group will host a Women in Technology panel featuring leaders such as Helen Norris (recently retired from Chapman University), Shannon Shank (California Institute of the Arts), Tonya Bennett (University of Pennsylvania) and Moderated by Penny Evans-Plants ...

WEBINAR: March 23 @ 4PM EST Agents like Einstein AI now complete courses for students by integrating with Canvas LMS. They watch lectures, write essays, and submit quizzes, fueling widespread academic integrity fears since its 2026 launch.  Google’s NotebookLM counters by enabling educators to craft media-rich content (podcasts, videos) that agents can't yet fully consume, preserving space for authentic, human-led productive struggle. Dr. Szymon Machajewski applies Learn-It-All Educator ...

The next Drone Community Group meeting will be via Zoom next Friday, March 20, 2026 at Noon EDT. The tentative agenda can be found in this Agenda and Meeting Minutes Google doc. Please add items you'd like to discuss, and/or news you'd like to share with the group! Connection information:  https://swarthmore.zoom.us/j/84974803078 Meeting ID: 849 7480 3078 Looking forward to seeing you there! Doug and Jon

Hi YPs! EDUCAUSE is seeking proposal reviewers for the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Please see below for details: Review dates: April 10 - April 29, 2026.  Time commitment: 2 - 3 hours  During the peer review process in April, you will be asked to read, rate, and recommend conference proposals via an online proposal assessment tool. The benefits of being a proposal reviewer include: Earning an EDUCAUSE microcredential in honor of the "giving back" volunteer role you play in the community (a ...

Register Here: https://tinyurl.com/SmallCollegeFeb2026 We invite you to join us for an upcoming virtual session, What Are the Unfiltered Lessons from an SIS Transition? If your institution is considering an SIS change, currently in the midst of one, or simply looking to modernize strategically, this is an opportunity to learn from peers who have been on the front lines. We hope you’ll join us for what promises to be a thoughtful and engaging conversation. Penny, Jeff, and Don

Our February meeting will be on Friday, February 27th at 12 pm PT/3 pm ET!  Join us! Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88014457718 Connect using Computer/Device audio if possible. Or Telephone: Meeting ID: 880 1445 7718 Dial: +1 646 876 9923 (US Toll) or +1 646 931 3860 (US Toll) Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 144.195.19.161 (US West) or 206.247.11.121 (US East) Meeting ID: 880 1445 7718 SIP: 88014457718@zoomcrc.com

Hello IT BCDR Community Members!    Exciting changes are happening!    I'll be your newest CG Host, I'm a Senior IT Risk & Compliance Analyst at the University of Alaska in their GRC Unit. I've received my Bachelors in Homeland Security and Emergency Management as well as my Masters in Security and Disaster Management from my alma mater, the University of Alaska Fairbanks. I can't wait to get started!    The first new thing is we're going to be setting up a new recurring zoom ...

Dear Colleagues:  We hope this finds you all very well (and surviving the winter conditions!). In looking ahead to our next CG meeting next week on February 12, we'd like to continue to hear from people about what is working well, what’s not working, and what resources you'd like to share with others regarding IT governance, campus IT investment support, demand management, and similar topics. As those are broad categories, it will help to get more specific...and on this point, we're asking for ...

As we continue supporting each other through the evolving landscape of regulated information security compliance, we’re looking for community members interested in presenting on CMMC Level 1 implementation for our upcoming monthly meetings. Why Present? Many institutions are preparing for CMMC Level 1, and sharing your experience—whether you’re starting the journey or have insights from your own gap analysis or lessons learned—can offer tremendous value to colleagues across higher ed. Hearing ...

Our monthly meetings for 2026 will each use the following Zoom information (thanks to EDUCAUSE for hosting). Join Zoom Meeting https://educause.zoom.us/j/95365462389?pwd=uBY8P4ybQABSlkabTVLoqSUyhGHUA7.1 Meeting ID:  953 6546 2389 Passcode: 814482 One tap mobile +13052241968,,95365462389#,,,,*814482# US +13092053325,,95365462389#,,,,*814482# US --- Dial by your location • +1 305 224 1968 US • +1 309 205 3325 US • +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) • +1 646 931 3860 US • +1 929 205 6099 US (New York) • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) • +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) • +1 360 209 5623 US • +1 386 347 5053 US • +1 507 473 4847 US • +1 564 217 2000 ...

Our first meeting of the year will be on Friday, January 23rd at 11 am PT/2 pm ET!  Join us! Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://auburn.zoom.us/j/88014457718 Connect using Computer/Device audio if possible. Or Telephone: Meeting ID: 880 1445 7718 Dial: +1 646 876 9923 (US Toll) or +1 646 931 3860 (US Toll) Or an H.323/SIP room system: H.323: 144.195.19.161 (US West) or 206.247.11.121 (US East) Meeting ID: 880 1445 7718 SIP: 88014457718@zoomcrc.com

Use the link below to register!

How would you like to engage and contribute to the User Experience & Service Design community? Click the link below to take a survey and be entered into a raffle to win one of four $25 Amazon gift cards. For more information, see message the "EDUCAUSE UX & SD community group: New leadership & input needed!".

We’re excited to share our 2026 BRM CG Events! These sessions are designed to spark conversation, strengthen connections, and keep our BRM community learning and growing throughout the year. ⏳ Dates and times are subject to change. Please check the Events section of our site for the most up-to-date schedule and details. 📕 NOTE ALL TIMES BELOW REFLECT EASTERN TIME (ET) 🗓️ Upcoming Meetings: ☕ Coffee Talks – Informal discussions to share insights & experiences 📘 Programming – Focused ...

Hello All,  I hope your week is going well and that those of you who were able to attend EDUCAUSE Annual Conference had an amazing experience. We encourage you all to share with us some takeaways and will send more information in another post on how we will connect virtually over the next two months.  That being said, we will cancel both November and December Monthly Meeting but hope to have a engaging conversation about the Conference and what you would like to see from the DIT ...

Join us for a special panel discussion: Below is the Zoom link for our session:  https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/gxVY8hTMSri8XpqVF_bIPw Best,  Penny, Don and Jeff

You may be familiar with the EDUCAUSE Review Policy Channel, where my colleagues, Katie Branson and Bailey Graves, and I publish articles on developments in federal higher education and IT policy that impact the interests of EDUCAUSE members. You also may have seen my posts to other EDUCAUSE Community Groups on Connect, such as the CIO Community Group, the Cybersecurity Community Group, or the IT Accessibility Community Group. Now we have the Policy Team Corner, which provides a space for the team and EDUCAUSE members to share information about higher education and IT policy ...

Hello everyone- It is the first week of classes on our campus and I got behind on getting a book for us to review. I decided to offer up a chapter instead. This is one I helped to author in an instructional designer handbook. The topic is digital media. I have attached the Google Doc with all the information for this Friday, August 29. Please come if you can, but I understand it is a busy time of the year. I will be putting out a schedule for the fall conclave in September. Looking for interesting ...

Please join us this Wednesday, August 27, 2025 for the monthly Diversity in IT Community Group Meeting. The EDUCAUSE Diversity in IT Monthly Call occurs from 2pm- 3pm EST (11am-12pm PST) on the fourth Wednesday each month. The agenda and zoom information are available on the community group's blog. August DIT Meeting Agenda

Check out our most recent meeting presentation

We have monthly meetings on the Fourth Friday of the Month at 11 Eastern. These meetings are not recorded and should be considered as safe a space as any to build community, support, and sharing strategy. Please, join us.  Zoom Link Meeting ID: 916 0718 4640

Join is for an informative webinar by Leah Lang: Please use the Zoom link to register (https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/UWBmrxo4SeiJKxEKEBb7-g)  Look forward to seeing you all there, The Small Colleges CG Group!

Please join us as we welcome Rashaana Green, Director of Equity and Contemplative Psychotherapy at Nalanda Institute for Contemplative Science, presenting on Compassion-Based Resilience Training (CBRT).

Hello EDUCAUSE XR Community Group! As promised, here is the recording link for the June XR Community Group meeting last week, which featured David Anderson and the RECITE team sharing some exciting updates regarding the Open Educational Extended Reality (OEXR) Library. Additionally, here are the white papers what that David discussed during the presentation: Developing a Taxonomy and Metadata Schema for 3D Assets in the OEXR Library Cross-Platform Integration of Accessibility into XR A Comprehensive Framework for Designing Effective and Engaging XR-Based Training Programs Thank you, again, to David and team for their fantastic work and engaging discussion! We look ...