News for the Rutgers IT community—September 24, 2026

Making Rutgers websites, documents, and online tools usable for everyone is a shared responsibility, and the new Accessibility Matters page brings together the training and tools to help you do your part. Enroll in one of four role-based Deque University learning paths, covering document accessibility, web accessibility, web development, and customer service, or set up a group for your department to track training progress.

Looking to connect with colleagues? Join the Digital Accessibility Network to share ideas and stay current on trainings and events.

As awareness grows about the university's upcoming transition to eduroam, faculty and staff may have questions about what to expect. To help you answer them, we've compiled the following resources:

• Join the next Ask Me Anything webinar on Monday, September 28, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (look for the calendar invite sent to Rutgers IT)

• Missed the first session? Watch the recording (password available in the #eduroam Slack channel, where you can also ask questions anytime)

• Review the FAQ for IT staff for guidance on supporting the Rutgers community

The Rutgers Service Management Office is bringing IT staff together for its second annual IT Service Management (ITSM) Summit on Wednesday, November 4, from 1 – 3:30 p.m. at the Rutgers Public Safety Building in New Brunswick.

Hear directly from fellow IT staff during discussion panels on how service management practices have streamlined workflows and strengthened services across Rutgers. Panels will be available both in person and via Zoom, with hands-on workshop sessions to follow for those attending on site.

Registration details are coming soon to the ITSM Summit webpage.

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and we have plenty in store. Keep an eye out for a special edition of Inside Rutgers IT and new security tips in the Rutgers IT newsroom. You can also follow Rutgers IT on Facebook and X for posts all month long.

In the meantime, check out the Big Ten Academic Alliance's lineup of cybersecurity events, including panel discussions and a cyber awareness gameshow.

The semester is in full swing, and the Rutgers IT newsroom has been busy sharing tech tips and updates to help faculty, staff, and students settle in. Catch up on recent stories and pass them along to your user communities:

• RU ready for Fall? New semester, new tech
• App-y fall: Productivity tools at Rutgers to maximize your semester
• Avoid the textbook trap: Textbook scams 101
• Fall into the semester with back-to-school tech tips

Have a story idea? We are always looking to feature the great things IT staff are working on at Rutgers, so feel free to email itcomm@rutgers.edu.