Removal of the Microsoft Copilot Application in Windows

UWM IT has found that there are two versions of Copilot installed on university-managed Windows devices:   On June 22, 2026, the Copilot in Windows application will be removed from all university-managed Windows devices. Please transition to Microsoft 365 Copilot.  To help in …

Learn a new skill this summer! 

UWM students, faculty, and staff have free access to LinkedIn Learning. It offers over 15,000 courses covering technology, business, and creative skills. Their structured learning paths also offer certifications and credentials to help build your skillset in fields that interest you.   …

New UWM Guest WiFi network now available 

Today, a new WiFi network for guests, UWM Guest, launched and the previous network, UWM Visitor, was retired. The new network is for short-term use on personal devices by those who are visiting the university. To learn how guests will connect to the new network, …

UWM Help Desk Summer Hours

The summer hours for the UWM Help Desk will begin on Sunday, May 31:  The UWM Help Desk will be closed on Saturday, July 4. Current hours and contact information can be found on the UWM Help Desk webpage.  

UWM Help Desk availability during Steam Shutdown

The UWM Help Desk Call Center will be unavailable Sunday, May 24 through Saturday, May 30. This means that phone support will not be available during that time. You can still submit requests to the UWM Help Desk through the …

Tech Timeout starts May 14

UWM Tech Timeout for the end of the Spring 2026 semester begins on Thursday, May 14, at 12:01 am and ends Thursday, May 28, at 11:59 pm.  What is Tech Timeout? Tech Timeout refers to a timeframe when University IT Services will not make changes that affect …

New UWM Guest WiFi network launches on June 2 

On June 2, UWM will be launching a new WiFi network for guests and will retire the UWM Visitor WiFi network.   Faculty, staff and students should check their personal devices to ensure they are not using UWMVisitor or UWMGuest. UWM-managed devices should require no change. For more …

Canvas disabled as part of national security breach

Users are currently unable to log in to the Canvas learning management system because of a nationwide security breach.  If you are already in Canvas and it prompts you to perform any action — such as clicking a link, logging in, …

MATLAB Software License Change

MATLAB (Matrix Laboratory) is software available to all students, faculty and staff. It is a numerical computing software used for engineering and scientific applications like data analysis, algorithm development and visualization.   License Change and Accessing MATLAB MATLAB has transitioned from a traditional network (concurrent) licensing model to a named-user licensing …