SMU OIT

The official Twitter account of the Office of Information Technology (OIT), Southern Methodist University's (SMU) central IT organization.

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[SMU OIT @smuoit]

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://t.co/sJYKKyixJx

[SMU CTE @CTESMU]

Calling all faculty,

The Spring Pedagogical Institute is coming up on May 19th from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Below is the sign up for the Course Design Institute, where we will guide you through designing or reimagining a course using A.I.

https://t.co/9jAEwkKzfc

[SMU @SMU]

It’s finals time on the Hilltop—good luck to all our Mustangs. You’ve got this! 📚

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

From @SMUAware: SMU Advisory: Friday final exams are rescheduled to Sunday, 5/10, due to the Canvas outage. Exam start times and locations remain unchanged. More: https://t.co/mUaanbj0hR

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

From @SMUAware:
https://t.co/30rJcau9yx

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

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 OIT @smuoit]

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.

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

⏳ Last chance!
The SMU Technology Showcase wraps up at 3p.m.—there’s still time to:

✨ Catch a session
🤝 Connect with experts
💡 Discover new tools

Don’t miss it → https://t.co/zlClzcjdwx

#SMUTechShowcase #SMU

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

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.

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

🚨 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://t.co/zlClzcjdwx

#SMUTechShowcase #SMU

[SMU @SMU]

Today is the last day of class, so we asked our students to shout out their favorite professors on the Hilltop. Hear what our Mustangs have to say about the professors who made this semester special! 💙

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

Have you heard of ClickFix? It’s a sneaky trick that uses fake verification prompts (even CAPTCHAs) to get you to download malware on your device. Read our post to see how you can stay safe!
https://t.co/QzqYYA4G8r
#clickfix #MalwareAlert #CyberSecurity

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

Just one week until the #SMUTechShowcase. 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://t.co/PwZ8c42lze

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

Ready to create polished, engaging course videos? Stop by and experience our Recording Station at the #SMUTechShowcase to learn best practices, explore tools and equipment, and get started with editing in Panopto. Only 8 spots left—reserve yours today! https://t.co/3IkPMH9uKt

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

Join us on May 6, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Moody Hall and discover the future of technology at @SMU during the SMU Technology Showcase. https://t.co/G3uoWLykGt

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

Phishing Alert: "Item shared with you"
While our email security applications detected and deleted the message in most cases, a few messages were delivered. Refrain from clicking any links and either report the message as phishing in Outlook or delete it.
https://t.co/AEqujfhkb2

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

You may have heard of #OpenClaw, the “personal AI assistant” that uses #AIAgents to help with email management, coding, calendaring, and more. It presents elevated security risks and is not approved @smu devices at this time due to security concerns. https://t.co/IbSkLqjpzW #smu

[SMU @SMU]

It is officially one week until SMU Giving Day 💙 Join the Mustang community and support what matters most to you at https://t.co/hNLW2DeT5j!

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

@hunterschuler We didn't at the time, but it was restored later that evening and all the updates were posted to https://t.co/56d78pVSMI

[SMU OIT @smuoit]

Thanks to our move to the Microsoft MFA platform, the @SMU community can enable the security and convenience of passwordless sign-in and Passkeys—a digital credential that lets you sign in without remembering a password. Find out how to get started today!
https://t.co/jf8Ab9BDpc