It’s a pleasure to have the opportunity to write my first note as Interim Vice President and CIO for IS&T as part of this year’s newsletter. Leadership transitions are never simple, and I’m incredibly grateful for the support, partnership, and steady commitment I’ve seen from both the IS&T team and colleagues across campus as we
Chapman University’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) team is thrilled to present the Summer 2026 Technology Workshops. These sessions are designed to provide dynamic, enriching learning opportunities for our faculty and staff. Why Attend? Expert Guidance: Our experienced IS&T training team will guide you through the latest technologies. Interactive Learning: Participate in live sessions, engage in discussions,
Chapman University Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) is pleased to announce that Grammarly AI Agents are now available to all students, faculty, and staff. This expanded access provides powerful, context-aware writing support to help members of the Chapman community communicate more clearly, confidently, and effectively across academic, professional, and creative work. Grammarly AI Agents work
The Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) department is excited to introduce Prompted: An AI Community at Chapman, a new virtual space designed to help our campus community explore and engage with AI in a thoughtful and approachable way. Prompted is a Viva Engage community created for faculty, staff, and students who are curious about AI. Whether you’re just getting started
Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) is excited to invite the campus community to our Annual IS&T Open House, returning this spring with another fun, interactive twist: Tech Carnival. Thursday, April 23 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. IS&T Main Office, 635 W. Palm Ave. Last year’s IS&T Open House brought faculty and staff together for an afternoon of discovery, conversation,
Technology plays a central role in how we teach, learn, and work at Chapman University, and staying informed shouldn’t be a challenge. We’re excited to announce the launch of the Chapman University Information Systems & Technology (IS&T) Quarterly Newsletter, a new campus resource designed to keep the Chapman community up to date on the technology
Chapman University’s Information Systems and Technology (IS&T) team is pleased to share the upcoming Technology Workshops for Spring 2026. These workshops will focus on enhancing productivity, creativity, and the application of artificial intelligence (AI). Why Attend? Professional Support: The IS&T training team will guide you through the latest technologies and best practices. Engaging Learning Experience: Join live sessions, participate in discussions, and view demonstrations to deepen your understanding of the
Apple recently released new versions of macOS. While these updates often bring useful new features and enhancements, we strongly recommend that you avoid installing them immediately on devices owned by Chapman University. Why we recommend waiting: Software compatibility risks: Many applications used for teaching, research, and administrative work may not be immediately compatible with the
We would like to inform you about a recent change to Google Chrome’s Google Lens tool. This feature now appears as a ‘Homework help’ icon in Canvas and other learning management systems, making AI-powered content analysis and question answering easily accessible to students. Because Google Lens now appears prominently as ‘Homework help’ in Canvas, students
We are excited to announce the phased roll out of Chapman Syllabus, a powerful new platform designed to streamline syllabus creation, access, and oversight, replacing the syllabus tool in Canvas and the syllabus repository. As part of our ongoing commitment to improving teaching and learning, this centralized system will serve as the official repository for all course syllabi, supporting faculty,