Our Projects
The Division of Information Technology offers innovative and sustainable technology solutions designed to support the university's academic, research, and organizational goals. IT Project Milestones are published and updated regularly to keep the campus community informed of our most impactful efforts.
Our current project milestones are listed below. Use the "Search/Filter" button to sort milestones by unit, date, stakeholder, and milestone level. Milestone levels reflect the degree of impact on the university community:
- Milestone level one projects are highly visible, strategic initiatives affecting the entire Texas State community.
- Milestone level two projects are key programs with elevated visibility affecting certain segments of the university community.
- Milestone level three projects are local to the IT Division.
The Division's Completed Project Milestones page includes a comprehensive list of accomplished milestones.
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TXST Mobile App Update - Dining and Help Update Launched
Date: September 21, 2023
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: TXST Mobile will be updated to include new help, "open now," and real-time balance dining features, as well as Safety Escort information.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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TSUS Security Assessment Sharing Capability Implemented
Date: October 13, 2023
Unit: Information Security Office
Description: Implementation of the procedures and information system components necessary to facilitate sharing of information system security assessments between TSUS component institutions' information security programs.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Computer Replacement Program Ordering Begins for FY24
Date: October 19, 2023
Unit: IT Assistance Center
Description: The Computer Replacement Program (CRP) replaces aging computers for faculty and staff at Texas State. Divisions and Colleges will receive computer allocations (units) whereby they can order computers. These computers are standardized and cannot be modified. Some computers may require additional funding. In addition to computer ordering support we will continue to offer historical ordering reports and purchase consulting based on computers assigned to your unit/department.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Tech Talk - Fall 2023
Date: November 9, 2023
Unit: IT Assistance Center
Description: This content-packed session will bring Technical Support Personnel (TSPs) together online to gain insight on tech services and projects, ask tech questions, and network with fellow TXST tech staff for information and resource sharing.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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2023 State of Information Security Report Completed
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Information Security Office
Description: Completion of the annual report on the state of information security at Texas State University.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Web Application Penetration Test Report Delivered
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Information Security Office
Description: To maintain an adequate security posture, it is necessary for web applications to regularly be subjected to penetration tests. This project consists of completing penetration tests on web applications and generation of a final report on the results.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Gato: TXST Mobile Template Update Launched
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: Launch a new template to support customized TXST Mobile web components to standardize the app's look and feel.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Firewall Replacement / Consolidation Completed
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Information Security Office
Description: Retire existing firewall systems and deploy new replacement firewalls. These new firewalls will consolidate the number of overall firewall systems while also significantly increasing the performance and capabilities at our network perimeter.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Updated Outcomes Assessment Application Live
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: The project will deliver an upgraded application framework for managing SACS outcomes for the university, replacing the current application.
Stakeholder: External
Milestone level: 2
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JCK-RDC Data Center Migration Complete
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: With multiple data centers on the San Marcos campus and many of IT’s systems having moved to the cloud, it is now advantageous for IT to migrate the remaining major IT systems from the JCK Data Center to the Research Data Center (RDC) and vacate the space in JCK.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Gato: Signed Forms Update Launched
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: Update form submissions to include a verification of the submitter; display the identity of logged in users on the form submissions screen
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Gato: Timeline Content Type Update Launched
Date: Anticipated Fourth Quarter, 2023
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: Launch a new timeline content type for the Calico template in Gato.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Signup Tool Decommissioned
Date: Anticipated May, 2024
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: The Signup system will be set to a read-only state for event managers and the URL (signup.txstate.edu) will be redirected to events.txstate.edu in preparation for the January 2024 release of the new university events calendar system.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 2
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New University Events Calendar Launched
Date: Anticipated May, 2024
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: The current university Events calendar will be replaced with a modern, mobile-first solution.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 2
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LBJ Student Center Teaching Theater Renovation Complete
Date: Anticipated August, 2024
Unit: IT Assistance Center
Description: The technology in the LBJSC Teaching Theater is beginning to show it's age and needs to be replaced. We plan to work directly with faculty teaching in this space to tailor the improvements around their technology needs. This will involve surveys, focus groups, AV design, procurement, and installation.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 1
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Centennial Hall Teaching Theater Renovation Complete
Date: Anticipated Third Quarter, 2024
Unit: IT Assistance Center
Description: The technology in the Centennial Hall Teaching Theater is beginning to show it's age and needs to be replaced. We plan to work directly with faculty teaching in this space to tailor the improvements around their technology needs. This will involve surveys, focus groups, AV design, procurement, and installation over two years.
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Alkek Teaching Theater Renovation Complete
Date: Anticipated Third Quarter, 2025
Unit: IT Assistance Center
Description: The technology in the Alkek Teaching Theater is beginning to show it's age and needs to be replaced. We plan to work directly with faculty teaching in this space to tailor the improvements around their technology needs. This will involve surveys, focus groups, AV design, procurement and installation over two years.
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IT Purchasing Training Module Launched
Date: Under Review
Unit: IT Business Services
Description: Implement an IT purchasing training module targeted for administrators and others initiating a software procurement request, with the goal of familiarizing affected individuals with the IT procurement process and providing clear help in expediting their requests through the process.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
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Student Success Metrics Available
Date: Under Review
Unit: Technology Resources
Description: This project is essentially “Part I” of a data analytics and business process adjustment initiative, which is to create an infrastructure whereby selected data is stored in datasets that could be combined to provide insights to university administrators. This project is only about creating the “warehouse” of data, not about doing the actual analysis. For example, we might export to our warehouse Canvas usage and login data, wireless usage data, computer lab usage data, or other easily acquired datasets that could be combined or aggregated to create insights or patterns.
Stakeholder: DOIT
Milestone level: 3
