Information Services
October 2, 2025
In February 2026, the Google Workspace environment at Purdue Northwest will be retired. Services such as email, office tools, etc. will transition to Microsoft 365.
September 8, 2025
Reminder: Windows 10 End-Of-Life (October)
Microsoft has announced the "End Of Life" for Windows 10, with the official end date set for October 2025. In preparation for this transition, we must upgrade all existing Windows 10 systems to Windows 11.
July 25, 2025
Sensitive and Restricted Labels Added to Microsoft 365
On July 25, Purdue IT will implement the rollout of Sensitive and Restricted labels within Microsoft 365.
July 8, 2025
As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline our IT infrastructure, the R:\ drive mapping will be removed on July 12, 2025.
May 16, 2025
New Printer Procurement Process
There is now a new process to request and purchase printers at PNW. This process will allow for more self-service, with the requestor working directly with the vendor to assess the situation, and provide a quote for the new device.
April 1, 2025
Migration from Google Workspace to Microsoft 365 planned for spring 2026
For your awareness, Purdue IT will transition from Google to Microsoft 365 through a tenant migration during spring 2026, with the goal of improving user experience and service integration.
March 17, 2025
R: Drive Retirement: Timeline Reminder
Starting March 22, the R:\ drive (departmental storage) will be set to read-only. This means that you will no longer be able to add or modify any files on this drive but can still access the files stored there.
January 27, 2025
Windows 10 End of Life – Windows 11 Upgrade Timeline
Microsoft has announced the "End Of Life" for Windows 10, with the official end date set for October 2025. In preparation for this transition, we must upgrade all existing Windows 10 systems to Windows 11.
January 14, 2025
R: Drive Retirement – Timeline Update
The R:\ drive will be transitioned into a read-only mode starting March 22, 2025. This is a preparatory step before the drive is fully retired during the summer of 2025.
November 13, 2024
Upcoming Microsoft 365 Environment Changes
On November 18, Purdue IT will finalize the process of merging the Purdue Northwest and Purdue West Lafayette Microsoft 365 environments. See details about what's being merged and how it will affect you.
