Since then, we’ve made significant progress in adding tools and resources that have dramatically improved our ability to operate as a modern, collaborative university.įrom 2009 to 2014, the university consolidated to a single email system with a shared calendar and improved communication. In 2015, Skype for Business was launched, improving communication and mobile access. In 2016, Office 365 was launched for work and personal devices - increasing collaboration. In 2018, Exchange email was moved online to enable us to stay current and use additional collaboration tools. Due to the technical and organizational change impact of transitioning to a single email system, the transition took five years. Faculty and staff did not have uniform email addresses or a shared calendar system. Our organizational ability to collaborate and communicate was stifled by hundreds of unique email systems, each with distinct settings and standards. In 2009, the university email posture was akin to a wild west of technology. Below we take a look at where we’ve been, what we are doing now, and where we are headed. We also know that any changes can feel very uncomfortable, no matter the long-term benefit. We know how critical communication and collaboration are to the teaching, learning, and work of the university. All of these changes are part of a thoughtful, comprehensive and important journey to provide all faculty, students and staff with the tools and resources to effectively communicate and collaborate in a mobile and secure way. You’ve likely received messages about changes to our Outlook + Duo and BuckeyeBox transitions over the last few months.