IT-SLE News

  • IT-SLE Launches New Website with Cynder Theme and Enhanced Accessibility Tools

    The IT Student Life & Enrollment (IT‑SLE) team is pleased to announce the launch of our newly upgraded website. This update represents a major step forward in how web content is managed, aligning with evolving university standards and accessibility requirements. What’s New The upgraded site is built using Aurora’s new Cynder theme and WordPress Block… Read more…

  • UConn Brand Website Updated

    The University’s brand website was significantly updated and reorganized this summer. A significant change — a SharePoint site now houses downloadable UConn assets (wordmarks, website guidelines, etc.). If you have questions (like, What’s a brand?), you can now request a training from University Communications. Visit brand.uconn.edu to find information about compliance with visual identity standards,… Read more…

  • Announcing Project Management Oversight Service

    Dear Colleagues, I’m pleased to share that IT Student Life & Enrollment (IT-SLE) is launching a new Project Management Oversight service to support large-scale initiatives across the Division of Student Life and Enrollment. This service is designed to provide strategic oversight for departmental projects, whether IT-related or not, ensuring alignment with divisional goals, tracking progress,… Read more…

  • Software Purchase Requests Process Update

    IT Student Life & Enrollment (IT-SLE) has implemented a new process for submitting software purchase requests within Student Life and Enrollment. Requestors must now complete the Software Purchase Request form and submit it for approval. The approval workflow proceeds through the following steps: Immediate supervisor of the requestor Department head IT-SLE Vice President’s Office The form… Read more…

  • Accessibility Tip: Accessible PDFs Start with Source Documents

    The number one accessibility error we see with PDF documents is “missing document title” and we have an EASY fix! State the document title in the document properties of the original document (such as Word or PowerPoint) BEFORE saving it as PDF. ️How To Do It Start every document by applying the Title as soon… Read more…