Fall 26 Student Technology Recommendations

If you are buying a new computer, please review UWM IT’s student technology recommendations. The recommendations include information for Windows and Apple devices, as well as internet speeds. Depending on your intended major, schools/colleges may have more specific technology recommendations. …

Trends in Online Scams

It is important to know the current trends with online scams to keep yourself and UWM more cyber secure.  If you are ever unsure about an email, do not click any links or respond, please forward it to abuse@uwm.edu and our information security team will review …

PAWS Outage on August 2

There will be an extended outage of PAWS on Sunday, August 2 at 8:00 a.m. UWM IT anticipates a 2-hour outage, but it may run longer if any unexpected issues occur.   You will be able to see any updates regarding this on our Outages webpage: uwm.edu/outages.   Please check the Outages webpage if you …

Change to PantherList email service on July 15

Starting July 15, UWM’s PantherList email list service will get an update that affects both how current lists appear in your inbox and how new PantherLists are created. The key change: PantherLists will now have an address with @lists.uwm.edu. This …

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 …