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T4 slips available through UWinsite People

Feb 26th, 2025

All active employees who currently have access to UWinsite People will be able to retrieve their 2024 T4 slips directly through the system no later than Friday, Feb. 28, the University’s Payroll team has announced.

Retirees and former employees who no longer have access to UWinsite People will receive a copy of their T4 slips mailed to their home address on file.

For instructions on how to locate your T4 slip in UWinsite People, review the Knowledge Base article: How Do I Find My T4 in UWinsite People?

If you experience any issues or have any questions about accessing your T4 slip, submit a UWinsite People helpdesk ticket, and a member of the Payroll team will respond to your inquiry.

Storage changes coming to UWindsor: IT Services calls for digital decluttering

Jan 20th, 2025

Information Technology Services encourages the campus community to clean up personal and unused files in Microsoft OneDrive and Outlook accounts due to upcoming storage changes.

The University of Windsor will implement new storage limits this spring in response to Microsoft’s changes in global storage limits for universities and colleges.

The changes to Microsoft’s storage options have prompted universities worldwide to modify storage offerings.

The IT Services team has begun the necessary changes to bring the University’s storage systems in line with the new storage limits. Now the campus community’s help is needed too.

Beginning April 7, 2025, the following storage limits will be implemented:

Microsoft App	Employee (Faculty/Staff/ Sessional)	Student	Retiree	Alumni
OneDrive	20 GB	5 GB	10 GB	N/A
Outlook Mailbox	10 GB	5 GB	1 GB	5 GB

If you are currently using more than the allotted storage amounts for your account type listed above, you will need to start reducing duplicate and redundant data in your personal Microsoft Outlook email and OneDrive to get below the threshold. Users who may require more than the allotted quota for work, academic, or research purposes can submit a request to IT Services for review.

Note: University of Windsor Outlook and OneDrive storage should only be used for professional and academic matters. All personal files should be removed.

IT Services will be emailing individuals who are over-quota as well as sharing digital decluttering tips and tricks. In the meantime, to check your current storage capacity the following resources are available:

Any OneDrive accounts over-quota as of May 1, 2025, will be accessible in read-only mode. Users won't be able to upload, edit, or sync new files to their OneDrive, and existing files will remain as read-only. However, users will still be able to download and delete files. In addition, users with Outlook accounts that exceed the allotted quota will not be able to send or receive emails.

The Microsoft 365 service offering is always evolving, and in the upcoming months and years, IT Services anticipates that Microsoft will initiate further changes that will impact users. Its staff appreciates your patience as it works through the changes with you.

If you have any questions about these changes, reach out to IT Services.

Letters from the North Pole to spread holiday cheer

Dec 2nd, 2024

In the spirit of the season and in celebration of Giving Tuesday, Information Technology Services in collaboration with Public Affairs and Communications and the University Print Shop, will provide letters from the North Pole to help spread extra cheer to you and your family.

On Dec. 3, you can pick up a letter from the North Pole for the true believers in your life, with four different letter design options available. These letters will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis, so be sure to grab yours while supplies last!

They’ll be available starting at 3 p.m. Tuesday in the CAW Student Centre Commons.

Organizers encourage, but do not require, employees to bring a donation for the student food bank or clean, new or gently used winter coats and snow pants of any size for the Giving Tuesday campaign when picking up their letters.

Campus operations return to normal following power outage

Nov 20th, 2024

Operations have returned to normal at the University of Windsor following a temporary power outage that affected the campus on Monday afternoon.

All essential systems are now back online.

The University extends its gratitude to Facility Services and Information Technology Services (ITS) for their immediate response and efforts to restore power and services.

The cause of the outage is still under investigation.

Students affected by Monday’s class cancellations or exam postponements are encouraged to contact their instructors directly for further information.

As a reminder, the University encourages all members of the campus community to sign up for UWindsor Alert, the official alert notification system, to stay informed during situations that may impact campus operations and safety.

Are you a cybersecurity target? Complete the mandatory training

Oct 28th, 2024

As Cybersecurity Month comes to an end, Information Technology Services recaps the essential tips shared this month.

It is important to remember that we are all potential targets for cyber threats; following these tips will help keep us cyber safe:

Create strong passwords: Use unique passwords for each account and enable multifactor authentication whenever possible.
Stay vigilant: Regularly update your browser, use the University’s GlobalProtect VPN when off-campus, and organize your online activities by designating separate browsers and accounts for work and personal use. Always inspect links before clicking and shop only on secure websites.
Beware of phishing scams: Familiarize yourself with common phishing tactics. Verify unexpected requests, check sender details, look for red flags, and report suspicious emails.
Secure your devices: Regularly close applications, restart your computer, and ensure automatic updates are enabled for your operating system and applications.
Manage spam effectively: Delete unsolicited emails without opening them and use the reporting features in your email client.

To fortify its digital defenses against escalating and persistent threats in the cyber landscape, the University of Windsor mandates cybersecurity training for all employees.

As part of the Cybersecurity Action Plan, the cybersecurity training is an opportunity for UWindsor employees to learn how to safeguard themselves and share in the responsibility of protecting the University from cyber threats.

The web-based cybersecurity training consists of eight training modules and a quiz. The training takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete and is mandatory for:

Faculty members
Staff
Post-doctoral fellows
Professor adjuncts
Sessional instructors
Student employees

If you haven’t completed this training, do so by Oct. 31.

For more resources, and cybersecurity tips visit uwindsor.ca/cybersecurity.

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