SMU's Office of Information Technology

It was wonderful seeing everyone at the SMU President's Picnic. We heard from many of you about certification. Don't forget, we have reserved staff-only slots tomorrow, Thursday, June 11, to earn your certification during our Cert-A-Thon. Save your spot now!

1 p.m.: https://booking.smu.edu/event/16975156
2 p.m.: https://booking.smu.edu/event/16975178

As part of the SMU Staff Association Staff Appreciation Week, we are hosting a Cert-A-Thon this week. Stop in and try your hand at getting Microsoft Office certified. Beyond the standard Office apps, like Word and Excel, we've added two new certifications—Excel for Accounting Associate and Excel for Business Finance Associate—that we encourage you to try out and get a new certification TODAY.

Save your spot at https://booking.smu.edu/calendar/ittraining?cid=8110&t=d&d=0000-00-00&cal=8110&ct=47569&inc=0

FIFA fever is coming to SMU/Dallas—and so are the scammers. Fake FIFA ticket and travel sites are already targeting excited fans. Learn how to spot the red flags, avoid scams, and stay safe online before the fist kick ⚽🚨
https://blog.smu.edu/itconnect/2026/05/29/red-card-for-scammers-how-to-avoid-fake-fifa-websites/

From : SMU Advisory: Friday final exams are rescheduled to Sunday, 5/10, due to the Canvas outage. Exam start times and locations remain unchanged. More:

SMU Aware Given the continued impact on teaching, learning and preparation, final exams originally scheduled for Friday, May 8, have been rescheduled for Sunday, May 10. Exams will take place at the same location and start time

As of approximately 3:30 p.m. CT today, Thursday, May 7, 2026, Canvas is inaccessible. Users attempting to log in are seeing this message from Instructure:
Canvas is currently undergoing scheduled maintenance — Check back soon.

SMU did not receive advance notice of this maintenance. We are working with Instructure to obtain more information and will update as soon as we have it.

Reading days at SMU today & tomorrow. Best of luck to all students on your final exams & projects… and if you need a little IT support, you can find us in Fondren Library.

Don't want to leave your study spot? Give us a call at 214-768-HELP (4357), start up a chat at smu.edu/itchat, or email us at [email protected].

🚨 It’s here!
The SMU Technology Showcase is happening TODAY from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. in Moody Hall!

Explore AI, hands-on demos, and the latest campus tech—all in one place. Come see what’s next at SMU.
👉 https://smu.edu/techshowcase

The 2026 SMU Technology Showcase Explore AI, tools, and innovation at SMU’s 2026 Technology Showcase. Join us May 6 in Moody Hall—see demos, connect, and get inspired.

Have you heard of ClickFix? It’s a sneaky social engineering tactic that tricks people into downloading malware by pretending to be a verification prompt, even with CAPTCHAs. It targets Windows, macOS, and Linux systems through compromised websites and emails. You might not even realize you’re downloading something bad, and it could steal your personal data and put your network at risk. So, be careful when pasting commands from websites and report anything suspicious. Read our post to see how you can stay safe!
https://ow.ly/MS9T50YS3ZS

That CAPTCHA Isn’t Real: Understanding ClickFix Attacks ClickFix is a social engineering tactic that misleads users into executing malware through fake verification prompts, including CAPTCHAs. This method targets Windows, macOS, and Linux systems via c…

Just one week until the . Join us on May 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Moody Hall and explore AI, innovation & campus technologies at the SMU Technology Showcase. Save your seat now! https://ow.ly/W5Yr50YQJeP

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