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Discover how DSA is embracing AI responsibly—using approved tools like Microsoft Copilot to boost productivity while protecting university data. Learn how clear guidance, security-first practices, and a new AI Community of Practice are helping Student Affairs move forward together.
Personal devices make it easier to stay connected to Texas A&M work—but they also come with shared responsibility. Learn how to use BYOD safely and responsibly while protecting university data, privacy, and compliance.
Learn how DSA IT’s evolving risk assessment program is strengthening security, compliance, and resilience across Student Affairs. Explore what’s changed since 2025 and what departments can expect as risk management becomes more structured, collaborative, and proactive.
Your workstation will undergo a weekly maintenance window to keep it secure, updated, and performing reliably. To ensure updates apply correctly, restart your computer at the end of each workday and leave it powered on and connected over the weekend.
Technology Services – Student Affairs is making changes to our weekend maintenance policy. Starting January 17th, 2026, a new weekly maintenance window will be introduced during which all managed workstations will receive scheduled updates and restarts every Friday and Saturday at midnight.
A new Mersive Solstice Pod has been installed in Room 229 to enhance wireless collaboration and screen-sharing capabilities. This upgrade supports seamless connectivity for meetings, presentations, and group work across devices.
Technology Services will be performing scheduled updates on DSA computers over the weekend to ensure systems remain secure and up to date. These updates are automated and require no action from users, minimizing disruption to work activities.
Technology Services is rolling out the Elastic Agent service across PC and Mac devices within the Division of Student Affairs. The deployment will occur in scheduled phases by department, with no disruption to users and no action required once installed.
Adobe Acrobat Sign is a cloud-based e-signature service that empowers campus members to send, sign, and manage documents securely from any device. Helpful resources—including login instructions, FAQs, user guides, and support contacts—are available to get you started quickly.
Interested in purchasing CoPilot for Microsoft 365 or learning more about it? Visit the M365 Co-Pilot Info Page and click the “additional fee” link to begin, or log into the IT Self-Service Portal and select "Software" to place your order.