Retiring BU(802.1x) & Wireless Certificate Update – Sunday 6/30

We are writing to inform you of several initiatives taking place this summer to enhance wireless service across campus. Our efforts include replacing older wireless access points, transitioning from BU (802.1x) to eduroam*, a global roaming wireless access service, and updating our wireless certificate. These upgrades aim to provide better security, coverage, reliability, and support for…

Planned BUworks Outage: June 21-23

Please be advised that BUworks Finance, Human Resources, and Procure to Pay services will have a scheduled downtime beginning at 6:00 pm on Friday June 21, 2024, through 6:00 pm on Sunday, June 23, 2024. This is necessary to perform updates to the BUworks platform. Please plan for this outage accordingly. During this time, the…

New Google Storage Quota Limit Begins June 1st

Beginning Saturday June 1, 2024, a storage quota will be enforced on all BU Google accounts.. Google deems “storage” as the total amount of data on Drive, Gmail with attachments, Shared Drives, and Photos. Storage quotas will implemented as follows: Faculty/Emeritus accounts: 150GB Student accounts: 15GB Staff accounts: 15GB Retiree accounts: 15GB Affiliate/Departmental accounts: 15GB If…

New Microsoft Teams Desktop App: Tuesday 12/5

IS&T is excited to announce the availability of the new Microsoft Teams desktop app. This updated Microsoft Teams carries with it significantly improved performance, especially on Macs, and will be Microsoft’s focus for all future new Teams features. Beginning Tuesday, December 5th, you’ll see a toggle switch in Teams inviting you to try the new…

Planned BUworks Outage: December 1-3

Please be advised that BUworks Finance, Human Resources, and Procurement services will have scheduled downtime beginning at 6:00 pm on Friday, December 1, 2023 through 2:00 pm Sunday December 3, 2023. This is necessary to perform annual updates to the BUworks platform. All BUworks services, including time entry submission and approval, paystub viewing, journal entries,…

Planned BUworks Outage: Saturday 6/3, 8 am-4 pm

Please be advised that on Saturday June 3, 2023, BUworks Finance, Human Resources, and Procurement services will undergo scheduled downtime from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. This is necessary to perform updates to the BUworks platform. All BUworks services including time entry submission and approval, paystub viewing, journal entries, bank updates and address information, student/staff/faculty…

Fraudulent Email Awareness

Several fraudulent emails are being received by members of the BU community. This communication is to alert you to this particular fraud and to help you spot phishing emails in general. If you receive a suspicious email, forward it to abuse@bu.edu. Summary of Incident: BUPD is reminding our community to remain vigilant about fraud. Many…

Planned BUworks Outage: Sunday 2/12, 8 am – 1 pm

Please be advised that certain BUworks Finance, Human Resources, and Procurement services will have scheduled downtime on Sunday, February 12, 2023, from 8:00 am through 1:00 pm. This downtime is necessary to perform software updates to the BUworks platform. BUworks services, including time entry submission and approval, paystub viewing, journal entries, bank updates and address…

Transitioning BU Wireless Network to Eduroam: Early Adoption Ecouraged

As part of our continuing effort to improve wireless service across campus, we will be transitioning our wireless network to eduroam, a global roaming wireless service accessible on campus and at participating institutions around the world. The transition will improve wireless security while allowing BU to continue to support the growing number of devices on the campus Wi-Fi…

Resolved: Planned BUworks Outage: December 2nd-4th

Please be advised that BUworks Finance, Human Resources, and Procurement services will have scheduled downtime beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, December 2, 2022 through 1:00 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2022. This downtime is necessary to perform software updates to the BUworks platform. All BUworks services, including time entry submission and approval, paystub viewing, journal…