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  • Updates to Microsoft Policy Emails Improve Access to Ohio State Help Resources

    Beth Varcho | April 10, 2026
    On April 20, OTDI is making a change to the sender address of Microsoft-generated system messages that will ultimately make it easier for you to find the help resources you need. However, this change may affect any personal mailbox rules or workflows you’ve created that rely on specific Microsoft email addresses. Because of this change, inbox rules and automated workflows that rely on curren...
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  • New Skilled Trades Contracts and Buckeye Buy Catalogs

    Christine Keough | April 9, 2026
    New contracts and Buckeye Buy catalogs are available in Workday for Plumbing and Drain Cleaning, Backflow, Refrigeration and Insulation Services. All catalogs are located under the Search Catalog section of Buckeye Buy. See the full post for contract book links to supplier contact information and service availability to the regional campuses.

  • OTDI Adds Three New MITS Core Partners

    Annie Furia | April 8, 2026
    The addition of three new Managed IT Services (MITS) Core partners will continue the momentum for a Stronger Together IT framework at The Ohio State University. MITS Core partners now include the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK), the College of Education and Human Ecology (EHE) and the College of Pharmacy.

  • Teams Updates Streamline Collaboration Across Ohio State

    Annie Furia | April 6, 2026
    Updates are coming to Microsoft Teams to create a more streamlined experience for Ohio State users as a multitenant organization (MTO). On April 17, university and medical center staff will see changes that simplify collaboration between their units. Improved people search and chat experience Previously, searching for a user in Teams could often return multiple results for the sam...

  • Travel, PCard, and Reimbursement Efficiency Updates: Effective May 1

    Cristina Cardenas | April 2, 2026
    The Office of Business and Finance is pleased to share process and workflow enhancements, beginning with Travel, PCard, and Reimbursement processes in Workday. Informed by feedback from the President’s listening sessions, these updates are designed to reduce administrative burden, simplify requirements, and improve the overall user experience. See the full post for an overview of initial changes.

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